NOW - proFem

Prague Times

NOW - proFem

Guest: Eva Michálková, project manager for proFem – centrum pro oběti domácího a sexuálního násilí, o.p.s.

Like most European countries, the Czech Republic is pretty humanist. And yet, sexual harassment & violence continue to be problems, with more than 50% of Czech women reporting sexual harassment and/or violence. The organization proFem offers help in a number of ways, including a new infoline, counseling, and even legal help. We talk about the problem here in CZ, some historical context, the evils of Easter and how things are, hopefully, changing for the better.

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SECTIONS

02:01 - What is proFem?

03:31 - Feminism in a Czech context

07:03 - Feminism under Communism

09:21 - Research into sexual harassment & violence in CZ

14:30 - The normalization of rape culture

18:53 - Context & history matter

21:13 - Harassment on public transportation, at work, at home

27:42 - Easter is problematic

33:45 - Trouble at home

39:31 - proFem's infoline & services

47:21 - Volunteer opportunities

• Music by Fanette Ronjat

More info:

• proFem website
• proFem contact page
• Have a safety plan
• Domestic violence help
• Sexual violence help
• email: [e-mail]
• counseling email: [e-mail]
• phone: [phone]
• proFem Facebook page
• proFem Instagram page
• Volunteer or donate
• proFem 2021 research results (in Czech)

Related info:

• Konsent website
• Website for Bílý kruh bezpečí (the White Circle of Safety)
• Helpline for victims & witnesses (nonstop, free of charge): 116 006, website
• We Believe Victims (#VĚŘÍMEOBĚTEM) campaign
• The MUSAS II Project for young victims
• Focus agency poll for the Czech government on sexual harassment on public transportation (in Czech)
• Article on Focus poll on Expats.cz (in English)
• Article on Expats.cz about the Czech #MeToo movement (in English)

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