Title: FEMA

Country: 


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

 


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