A.L.E.G.is an association created in 2004 to promote gender equality and to eliminate all forms of violence and discrimination among men and women. We are a focal point of the European network women Against Violence Europe (WAVE), members of the AWID international organization and member of the National Coalition against Violence.

Objectives

In the field of gender equality

Principle

equality does not mean "the same" but "different, equally valuable".

Objective

To fight against gender stereotypes and discriminating behaviours through educational activities and public campaigns targeting especially children and youth both girls and boys.

In the field of the fight against and prevention of violence

Principle

The violence against women is a manifestation of unequal power relations between men and women and it includes domestic violence, sexual aggression, human trafficking, sexual harassment etc. (the Convention of the Council of Europe on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and and Domestic Violence). In order to prevent violence we believe that it is important to work both with women and with men.

Objective

• • To support victims of violence and their children to overcome the situation through therapy, legal counselling and other forms of assistance.

  • To reduce the tolerance to violence in the society through public awareness campaigns and educational activities.

  • To improve intervention in cases of violence through training, networking and lobby activities.

Vision

I choose how to define my role as a woman/man in the family and society

I choose to give the same freedom to the others

I choose not to tolerate nor practice violence

I choose not to be a victim

Financers

2008 - 2010:

Global Fund for Children: 32.000 $

Global Fund for Women: 12 $

The GRUNTVIG European Program developed in Romania through ANPCDEFP: EUR 15.000

The DAPHNE Program: EUR 8400

Body Shop Foundation: £5000

American-Romanian Partnership for Gender Equality: 1000 $

2011:

Global Fund for Children ($13.934)

Global Fund for Women ($16.000)

Uniunea Europeană - Programul Tineret in Actiune (9785 Euro)

SIbiu County Council (5000 lei)