Summary Meeting for the Project “I Know My Rights – A Guide for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence”

Participants included Zoran Burić and student Ema Kuprešanin from University of Zagreb, as well as representatives of University of Łódź: Dr Anna Głogowska-Balcerzak, Wojciech Niewiadomski, and attorney Anna Szczepaniak. The meeting provided an opportunity to present the final outcome of the collaboration – a completed digital guide designed for women experiencing domestic violence.

During the visit, the Croatian guests also presented solutions used in their country to counter domestic violence. The meeting created space for exchanging experiences and comparing support systems for people experiencing domestic violence in Poland and Croatia.

The project was carried out by an international team consisting of:

• Dr Anna Głogowska-Balcerzak – University of Łódź, Faculty of Law and Administration
• Zoran Burić – University of Zagreb
• Wojciech Niewiadomski – Law student, University of Łódź
• Zuzanna Piórkowska – Law student, University of Łódź
• Magdalena Kijańska – Fundacja Ktoś

The project is an example of successful international and cross-sector collaboration, bringing together academia, students, and social organizations around important social challenges.

Science Hub UniLodz (SH) is a cooperation platform of the University of Lodz, which connects students, university experts and external entities, supporting them in the implementation of innovative scientific and implementation projects. Teams operating within the SH cooperate to address real-world scientific challenges submitted by partner organisations.

The Science Hub UniLodz competition – UNIC edition is implemented as part of the “We are UNIC!” project. The “We are UNIC!” project is funded by the European Union under the “Support for European University Alliances’” programme, project NAWA FERS.01.05-IP.08-0219/23, amount: PLN 62,705,297.60.