The idea of organizing this event came from a lady who is a dance instructor. Lampas team considered that is a great opportunity to join this event, and became the co-organizer.
The event took place within the "One Billion Rising" movement, in order to raise awareness of violence against women. The initiative was launched in 2012 by American writer Eve Ensler, herself a victim of domestic violence in childhood, being sexually, physically and mentally abused by her father. After she was cured of cancer, Eve wanted to start a campaign against violence against women through dance, so that the movement expanded in many countries with a special choreography. "Eve thought that if in a year there are a billion victims of abuse, a balance could be created if, at least once a year, a billion women - in fact, women and men - could dance, to raise them up.
The event started with the presentation of dance instructor, Mrs. Szabo Andrea, accompanied by Mrs. Renata Coznici. Szabo Andrea presented the idea of this event, part of One Billion Rising" movement, a global campaign, founded by Eve Ensler, to end rape and sexual violence against women and it was started in 2012.
In Oradea, the event took place in the city center - Unirii Square from 12 o’clock, on 8th March 2020. The event started with the presentation of dance instructor, Mrs. Szabo Andrea, accompanied by Mrs. Renata Coznici. Szabo Andrea presented the idea of this event, part of One Billion Rising" movement, a global campaign, founded by Eve Ensler, to end rape and sexual violence against women and it was started in 2012.
Before the flash-mob we presented the services that Lampas team offers:
- social and psychological information and counselling (telephone, face to face) to the victims to overcome her situation and traumas;
- assessment of the situation of abuse, help and accompaniment to a safe place in crisis situations. Referral and accompaniment to the police units, hospital, medical law institute, lawyer, child protection and other institutions which are relevant for that particular case;
- legal advice about the victim’s rights and different legal possibilities. Our foundation cooperates with lawyers with whom we have good results also in the court.
The representative of Lampas talked about the opening of a protected house in Oradea under the management of the Child Protection, which opened in March.
Lampas Foundation has invited also the representatives of the Police Inspectorate and the Child Protection to the event, in order to point out, that both state institutions and NGO’s work together for the safety, recovery and reintegration of women and their children who survived domestic violence.
The participants were invited to dance and the artistic moment started with a short "percussion" on the barrels, after which about 40 dancers - women, children, but also men, wearing T-shirts with messages such as "Stop domestic violence now! Ask for help!" and "1 Billoon Rising Solidarity" danced synchronously for 12 minutes, on the songs "Break the Chain" (One Billion Rising), specific to the project, and "Touching the Void" (Banco de Gaia).
At the end, from their dance, the participants created a large circle, after which they applauded and promised to return next year.
At the end of the event many brochures and informational materials were given to the participants who made the commitment to disseminate the information and the materials to those women who are in abusive relationships. Police officers has offered flowers to the ladies from Unirii Square.
The main message of this event was that everyone can make a difference in the lives of the victims by giving them leaflets, publications about domestic violence and telling them the information you’ve heard here, about the services offered in the community.
Here is the link with the dance: