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    Bellis e.V.

    from Leipzig

    BELLIS e.V. has been supporting victims of sexualized and domestic violence in Saxony since 2019 with psychosocial counseling, medical emergency assistance, and training. The organization promotes victim protection and violence prevention through interdisciplinary collaboration and the establishment of a support network.

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    BELLIS e.V. - Victim Protection and Violence Prevention

    About Us

    BELLIS e.V. was founded in 2019 with the aim of providing comprehensive support and counseling to victims of sexual and domestic violence. The organization was commissioned in the same year by the Free State of Saxony to carry out the model project "Medical Emergency Assistance after Rape and Domestic Violence." In the establishment and development of the project, BELLIS e.V. received significant support from sister projects in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin.

    Key Products and Services

    BELLIS e.V. offers a variety of services focused on supporting those affected by sexual and domestic violence. The main services include:

    • Psychosocial Counseling: Trauma-centered counseling for those affected, relatives, friends, partners, and professionals in the districts of Leipzig and Nordsachsen.
    • Medical Emergency Assistance: Specialized medical support after rape and domestic violence, including forensic examinations.
    • Training and Workshops: Regular training and workshops on the topics of sexual violence and trauma for those affected and professionals.
    • Network Building: The establishment of a support network for victims of rape and sexual violence in Saxony[2].

    Main Mission and Values

    The main mission of BELLIS e.V. is to support and counsel victims of sexual and domestic violence, as well as to promote the prevention of such forms of violence. The organization is based on many years of experience in psychosocial counseling and forensic examination of victims of gender-based violence.

    • Victim Protection: BELLIS e.V. advocates that all victims, regardless of other forms of violence they have experienced, receive support.
    • Violence Prevention: Through education and prevention work, the number of violence cases should be reduced.
    • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The work of BELLIS e.V. is supported by a specialist advisory board consisting of professionals from medicine, police, justice, administration, and the psychosocial support system[2].

    Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

    BELLIS e.V. pursues several sustainability goals and initiatives:

    • Expansion of Counseling Services: Since June 2023, BELLIS e.V. has also been offering specialized psychosocial counseling for queer victims of sexual violence through funding from the City of Leipzig.
    • Building a Support Network: The organization is working on establishing a comprehensive support network for victims of rape and sexual violence in Saxony.
    • Municipal Collaboration: BELLIS e.V. works closely with the Leipzig city administration to intensify prevention work in the area of sexual violence and to establish more counseling centers[5].

    Current Developments

    The City of Leipzig plans to further expand prevention work in the area of sexual violence. To this end, a working group consisting of municipal counseling centers and the city administration is to be established to develop initial concepts and expand counseling services. BELLIS e.V. plays a central role in this and emphasizes the need for more specialized counseling centers to better meet the demand in Leipzig and Saxony[5].

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