Poland
SEXEDPL
SEXEDPL is more than just a foundation. We are a multimedia platform that provides young people, parents and adults with comprehensive, age-appropriate education on human rights, sexuality, gender equality, relationships and reproduction.
3 Every third teenager has had a negative or traumatic sexual experience and every tenth has been sexually abuse.
37 477 Number of police interventions regarding domestic violence in 2021.
1/3 One in three women experiences psychological violence from a current or previous partner.
Partnership
“Our helpline is there to support. Anyone who is experiencing abuse or feels that something is wrong or wants to share their story in order to receive guidance can call and speak to one of our specialists. The consultations are anonymous and for free. It’s especially important to us to encourage observers of violence to react and not stay silent - they can also call us to get advice on how to offer help.”
About SEXEDPL
In Poland, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty developed ABUSE IS NOT LOVE in partnership with the non-profit organization SEXEDPL. The basic method of operation of the Foundation is education in the field of human rights, sexuality, gender equality, relationships and reproduction via digital channels. In addition, the organization publishes books and expert articles, organizes cultural events in the form of exhibitions and discussion panels, conducts social campaigns and conducts workshops.
In 2021, the Foundation launched Anti-violence Helpline. The SEXEDPL Anti-violence Helpline offers psychological help to people who suffer violence, perpetrators and witnesses.
SEXEDPL specialists have many years of experience in counteracting violence. They specialize in therapeutic work with people who suffer violence. Thay have conducted hundred of free of charge consultations with people involved in violence.
Program
Abuse is not love: a 3 pillar program
Workshops for YSL Beauty employees
With the participation od experienced therapists from the Foundation, we will conduct workshops for L'Oréal employees. The aim of the workshops will be ability to identify psychological violence, recognize its 9 signs and reaction to such situations.
A series of workshops for schools
To educate our group getting into their first relationships as early as possible, we will use the competencies of the Foundation experts. Over the year, we will organize a series of workshops addressed university students. The workshops will raise awareness of the basics of healthy relationships, will focus on practising the ability to recognise and name 9 signs of violence.
Global video adaptation
To record a local version of the video, we will invite the ambassador of the Abuse is not love campaign - Daria Zawiałow, who will present the assumptions of the campaign and 9 symptoms of psychological violence.
Results
Call us if you experience violence, use violence or witness it
Call us if you experience violence, use violence or witness it
A team of psychologists work with the number 720 720 020. The line operates from Mon-Sat, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The line is free and anonymous.
