‘‘Protection of Our Protection of Our Children: Protection of Children: Protection of

Our Future’Our Future’

Krisztina Gera

Representative of Csongrád County Police Headquarters and Municipality of Mórahalom

Micro-region of

Mórahalom

Main features of the Main features of the micro-region:micro-region:

Micro-region of Homokhát: 25318 people (100%), Micro-region of Homokhát: 25318 people (100%),

population of the scattered area: 41,8%population of the scattered area: 41,8% The ‘tanyas’ (farms) represent special natural, The ‘tanyas’ (farms) represent special natural,

ethnical, cultural and economical values ethnical, cultural and economical values Sparsely scattered settlement structure of ‘tanyas’ Sparsely scattered settlement structure of ‘tanyas’

(farms) far away from each other(farms) far away from each other ‘‘Tanyas’ (farms) with low infrastructure, though Tanyas’ (farms) with low infrastructure, though

there are developed towns in the centre – big there are developed towns in the centre – big differencesdifferences

The phases of The phases of the project:the project:

Making the preliminary situation analysis, the risk Making the preliminary situation analysis, the risk analysis and the map of hot spot zones analysis and the map of hot spot zones

Questionarrie survey and evaluationQuestionarrie survey and evaluation Definition of aims and prioritiesDefinition of aims and priorities Elaboration and execution of the project Elaboration and execution of the project

componentscomponents Effect study and evaluationEffect study and evaluation

Domestic violence

Decreasing the number of those becoming victims

Youth protection

Establishing the system of signalization

Aims:Aims:

The Micro-Regional Children- and Youth The Micro-Regional Children- and Youth Pact Pact

Establishing the public security network and Establishing the public security network and the system of signalizationthe system of signalization

Handling the problems of domestic violenceHandling the problems of domestic violence Make young people aware of their behaviour, Make young people aware of their behaviour,

the environment and othersthe environment and others Organising programsOrganising programs

Cooperating partners:Cooperating partners:

‘‘Tanya’ (Farm) Warden Service in the micro-Tanya’ (Farm) Warden Service in the micro-region region

Móravitál Public Company (doctor, assistant)Móravitál Public Company (doctor, assistant) Micro-regional Association of the Micro-regional Association of the

Municipalities of HomokhátMunicipalities of Homokhát Family Support ServiceFamily Support Service Children Welfare ServiceChildren Welfare Service Local Police Station of MórahalomLocal Police Station of Mórahalom School Alliance of HomokhátSchool Alliance of Homokhát

GENERAL PROBLEMS :GENERAL PROBLEMS :

• the victims suffer for years• if there is a child, s/he is also a victim – consequences later• the authorities do not handle domestic violence effectively• they often cannot or do not want to leave the role of the victim• low self-respect of the victim• the offender is not obliged to take part in therapy• the institution of exclusion order seems ineffective

Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence

Local Local features:features:

Long distances – help is available with difficultyLong distances – help is available with difficulty Handicapped population Those who move because of social reasons – more Those who move because of social reasons – more

dangerdanger Lots of long family (at least three children or more)Lots of long family (at least three children or more) Preparation of the system of signalization for the Preparation of the system of signalization for the

local barriers (long distances, no telephone, local barriers (long distances, no telephone, television or newspaper)television or newspaper)

PreventionPrevention::

Establishing the network among the members of the Establishing the network among the members of the system of signalization – system of signalization – involvinginvolving proper partners (eg. proper partners (eg. post)post)

Making the movieMaking the movie Making and spreading the flyersMaking and spreading the flyers Trainings for professionalsTrainings for professionals Establishing and operating round table discussion – on Establishing and operating round table discussion – on

the basis of the casesthe basis of the cases Psychological consultancyPsychological consultancy Outdoor Camp for young victimsOutdoor Camp for young victims

Results and evaluation:Results and evaluation:

The aims of the project have been reachedThe aims of the project have been reached The evaluation and the effect study have The evaluation and the effect study have

been done by professionals and sociologistsbeen done by professionals and sociologists The ‘dark numbers’ have decreased because The ‘dark numbers’ have decreased because

the number of the reports have increased:the number of the reports have increased:

2004 2005 2006 2007(1. half-

year)

The number of cases in family:

54 58 120 51

Reports arrived to the system of signalization:

63 49 79 44

‘Tanya’ (Farm) warden service

Children protection

System of signalization

Health Care

Society

Police Post

Municipality

Nursery school,School