Title: FEMA
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Form(s) of actions:
Peer work, advocating, campaigning
Type(s) of actions
Peer-councelling and lobbying
Summary
FEMA advocates for single mothers and their children to have more influence in child protection trials against male-dominated narratives. The impact of their work is especially visible in individual counselling and empowerment as well as exchange among single mothers.
Aim:
The association is trying to strengthen single mothers’ and their childrens’ voices against male-dominated discourses in child protection proceedings as well as to lobby for them at decision-makers and raise awareness of the general public.
Main stakeholders:
Mothers with lived experience as leaders and participants; legal advisers.
Issues addressed:
Patriarchic dominating knowledge culture of judges, reviewers, social workers and welfare officers regarding neglecting voices of single mothers and their children in child protection proceedings.
Outcome:
Empowerment effects in proceedings (knowing their rights and how to argue against male-dominated narratives); Few lobbying effects (handout for judges according to Istanbul Convention).
Sustainability
Long-term and short-term
Link(s): https://verein-fema.at/der-verein/
Data source: Interview