UNTOLD STORIES
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UNTOLD STORIES

There are many untold stories in the world, mostly because it has not been safe to tell them. I think everyone had a moment in their lives when you just have to hold back the tears and keep quiet. In most cases, these stories remain untold, yet are never forgotten.In the MARTA centre, every week fifty courageous women tell their stories...

2016. gada 6. decembris Read more
International conference HOW TO STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
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International conference HOW TO STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?

The Resource Centre for Women MARTA together with the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia – Saeima, and with the financial support of Society Integration Foundation will launch international conference “How to stop domestic violence?” to evaluate what has been achieved in fight against domestic violence and to explore...

2016. gada 6. decembris Read more
Resource Centre for Women MARTA requests that all the Members of the Parliament stop violation of women’s human rights, which is currently being done by trying to adopt laws and regulations on criminalizing abortion
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Resource Centre for Women MARTA requests that all the Members of the Parliament stop violation of women’s human rights, which is currently being done by trying to adopt laws and regulations on criminalizing abortion

4th October, RigaTo the Speaker of the ParliamentMr. Marek Kuchcinski,Resource Centre for Women MARTA requests that all the Members of the Parliament stop violation of women’s human rights, which is currently being done by trying to adopt laws and regulations on criminalizing abortion.Abortion is always a difficult choice for a...

2016. gada 5. oktobris Read more
Look from another side! Love can hurt!
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Look from another side! Love can hurt!

Cost price for one consultation of a victim of domestic violence is 25-30 EURDonate for work for women\'s safety

2016. gada 12. februāris Read more
MARTA Brings United Nations Campaign to Latgale
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MARTA Brings United Nations Campaign to Latgale

ACTIVITIESExhibition WOMAN .fACTOn 23rd November 2015, a 16-day marathon of events started by launching an exhibition WOMAN .fAct in the Embassy of Latgale „GORS”. Well-known Latvian photographers Aiga Rēdmane, Jānis Deinats, Kristaps Kalns and Mārtiņš Cīrulis discovered and confirmed the fact that they have almost...

2016. gada 10. februāris Read more
Round-table Discussion on Exit Programs
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Round-table Discussion on Exit Programs

On October 27, 2015 MARTA organized an exchange of experiences event in the Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia as part of the European Commission's project “Safety Compass - Signposting Ways to Escape Trafficking” activities. The event was organised as a Round Table discussion and audience involved mainly NGO and...

2015. gada 8. decembris Read more
Latvian MPs join the Call by the Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution
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Latvian MPs join the Call by the Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution

On November 10, 2015 Resource Centre for Women MARTA invited Latvian Parliamentarians to take a stand on the abolition of prostitution by joining the global campaign of the Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution (CAP International). Latvian MPs were invited to add their signature to the CAP Call that invites the Parliaments to...

2015. gada 30. novembris Read more
UN 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence “Aim Speak Act”
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UN 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence “Aim Speak Act”

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2015. gada 26. novembris Read more
ACT TO STOP Sexual violence in childhood!
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ACT TO STOP Sexual violence in childhood!

An answer must be sought to why the strict penalties that the Latvian legislator has envisaged for pedophiles are not applied and why, in assessing the severity of crime according to the damage inflicted, the psychologist’ opinions are not sufficiently taken into consideration. MARTA’s experience shows that the judges assess...

2015. gada 26. novembris Read more
International Conference | Safety Compass - Signposting Ways to Escape Trafficking 26/10/2015
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International Conference | Safety Compass - Signposting Ways to Escape Trafficking 26/10/2015

Deputy Speaker of the Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Ms Inese Lībiņa-Egnere together with the Minister of the Interior Mr Rihards Kozlovskis and the Ambassador of the United Kingdom H.E. Sarah Cowely opened the Conference SAFETY COMPASS – SIGNPOSTING WAYS TO ESCAPE TRAFFICKING on 26th October 2015.The Conference was organized by...

2015. gada 6. novembris Read more