WHO ARE WE?
The association was created in August 2022.
It brings together survivors of sexual, gender-based, physical or psychological violence, as well as sympathetic members who support our cause.
OUR ASSOCIATION IS WORKING TO:
- break the taboos surrounding sexual, gender-based, physical and psychological violence
- reach out to isolated victims and refer them to professional services
- give a voice to those who have none by intervening in the legislative process and decision-making bodies
- take part in prevention initiatives.
OUR DEMANDS
- Implement the recommendations of the Grevio report of 10 July 2023 to bring Luxembourg legislation and policies into line with the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
- Reform criminal law relating to sexual offences, with the abolition of the principle of suspended sentences for first-time offenders and an extension of periods of prescription.
- Set up an independent commission on incest and violence against children, based on the initial model of the CIIVISE in France, to review the situation in Luxembourg.
- Strengthen prevention initiatives in schools.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairperson: Ana Pinto
Vice-Chairperson: Marie-Laure Rolland
Secretary: Annette Michels
Treasurer: Jailza Dos Santos
Other member: Liz Mathey
OUR WORKING GROUPS
- Assistance and Listening Group:
Volunteers respond to your requests by email at lvds.lux@gmail.com or via our social networks. We do not have a 24-hour helpline, but we try to respond as quickly as possible.
- Prevention and Awareness Group:
We share our experiences as survivors of violence with the secondary schools that contact us and we may take part in conferences or round tables on subjects related to sexual, gender-based, physical or psychological violence.
- Justice Group:
We analyse shortcomings in the implementation of laws or measures to support victims in order to make concrete proposals to address them.
We monitor best practices in neighbouring countries and independent expert reports.
- Communication Group:
We are present on social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin) and spread the word about our actions and demands through targeted campaigns (such as I’M POSSIBLE).