‘Protection of Our Children: Protection of Our Future’ Krisztina Gera Representative of Csongrád County Police Headquarters and Municipality of Mórahalom

Micro-region of Mórahalom

Main features of the micro-region: Micro-region of Homokhát: people (100%), Micro-region of Homokhát: people (100%), population of the scattered area: 41,8% The ‘tanyas’ (farms) represent special natural, ethnical, cultural and economical values The ‘tanyas’ (farms) represent special natural, ethnical, cultural and economical values Sparsely scattered settlement structure of ‘tanyas’ (farms) far away from each other Sparsely scattered settlement structure of ‘tanyas’ (farms) far away from each other ‘Tanyas’ (farms) with low infrastructure, though there are developed towns in the centre – big differences ‘Tanyas’ (farms) with low infrastructure, though there are developed towns in the centre – big differences

The phases of the project: Making the preliminary situation analysis, the risk analysis and the map of hot spot zones Making the preliminary situation analysis, the risk analysis and the map of hot spot zones Questionarrie survey and evaluation Questionarrie survey and evaluation Definition of aims and priorities Definition of aims and priorities Elaboration and execution of the project components Elaboration and execution of the project components Effect study and evaluation Effect study and evaluation Domestic violence Decreasing the number of those becoming victims Youth protection Establishing the system of signalization

Aims: The Micro-Regional Children- and Youth Pact The Micro-Regional Children- and Youth Pact Establishing the public security network and the system of signalization Establishing the public security network and the system of signalization Handling the problems of domestic violence Handling the problems of domestic violence Make young people aware of their behaviour, the environment and others Make young people aware of their behaviour, the environment and others Organising programs Organising programs

Cooperating partners: ‘Tanya’ (Farm) Warden Service in the micro- region ‘Tanya’ (Farm) Warden Service in the micro- region Móravitál Public Company (doctor, assistant) Móravitál Public Company (doctor, assistant) Micro-regional Association of the Municipalities of Homokhát Micro-regional Association of the Municipalities of Homokhát Family Support Service Family Support Service Children Welfare Service Children Welfare Service Local Police Station of Mórahalom Local Police Station of Mórahalom School Alliance of Homokhát School 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 Violence

Local features: Long distances – help is available with difficulty Long distances – help is available with difficulty Handicapped population Those who move because of social reasons – more danger Those who move because of social reasons – more danger 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 local barriers (long distances, no telephone, television or newspaper) Preparation of the system of signalization for the local barriers (long distances, no telephone, television or newspaper)

Prevention: Establishing the network among the members of the system of signalization – involving proper partners (eg. post) Making the movie Making and spreading the flyers Trainings for professionals Establishing and operating round table discussion – on the basis of the cases Psychological consultancy Outdoor Camp for young victims

Results and evaluation: The aims of the project have been reached The evaluation and the effect study have been done by professionals and sociologists The ‘dark numbers’ have decreased because the number of the reports have increased: (1. half- year) The number of cases in family: Reports arrived to the system of signalization:

‘Tanya’ (Farm) warden service Children protection System of signalization Health Care Society Police Post Municipality Nursery school, School