Statutory objectives of the Foundation

  • Counteracting all forms of violence and discrimination related to experiences of war, martial law, states of emergency, or occupation.
  • Ensuring access to information, counselling and legal assistance, as well as psychological, psychotherapeutic and medical support for survivors of war trauma, especially sexual violence and torture.
  • Disseminating research on intergenerational trauma.
  • Providing education on forms of violence related to armed conflict and on ways to support people affected by such violence.
  • Advocating for peace, human rights and equality.
  • Fostering social dialogue with public authorities, in particular with state and local institutions responsible for preventing violence and ensuring access to justice and medical care.
  • Preserving the history of Central Europe as it relates to survivors of sexual violence and torture, and safeguarding the memory of survivors, with particular emphasis on Poland, Ukraine and Belarus.
  • Cooperating with Poland-based and international organisations in the field of human rights and building a forum for cooperation among professionals working with survivors of wartime sexual violence and torture.