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FREE-DVV

The Financial Resources and Education to Empower Domestic Violence Victims (FREE-DVV) project is an international collaboration aimed at empowering victims of domestic violence by strengthening their financial independence, increasing their knowledge of finances, and enhancing the capacities of professionals who help to support them. Economic abuse can leave victims trapped in abusive environments due to financial dependency, debt, or loss of control over their income and resources. The FREE-DVV project seeks to address this challenge with innovative, practical solutions that can be implemented across Europe. The project will develop a comprehensive set of tools and training materials. These include a guidebook for professionals, a practical workbook for survivors, and an online course available in multiple languages. These resources will provide practical strategies, financial literacy tools, legal guidance, and psychological support techniques to help survivors rebuild their economic autonomy.

Project duration:

October 2025 - September 2027 (24 months)

Budget:

EUR 250 000

Funder:

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FREE-DVV's key outputs include:

  • Guidebook for specialists, who work with victims of economic violence
  • Workbook for DV victims about economic empowerment and legal rights
  • Online course for specialists about economic violence and empowering victims
  • Building capacity and advocacy

The University of Tartu is responsible for coordination of the FREE-DVV project, developing the guidebook and workbook, and creating an online course.

Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS), Cyprus

The Welfare and Development Association (ABD), Spain

Association ANAIS, Romania

Una Casa per l'Uomo (UCPU), Italy

CASS members with the project

Hanna Laius

Project Manager

Anastasiia Turusinova

Digital Content Expert

Mari Puniste

DV Expert

Triin Taal

DV Expert/Analyst

CASS project contact
Hanna Laius
MSc (inimgeograafia ja regionaalplaneerimine)
Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies
The Centre for Applied Social Sciences (CASS)
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