Intersectional Approach to Combating Homelessness for Women (INTERACT) is a project which is funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Programme of the European Union. It is being implemented by Syndesmos Melon Gynaikeion Somateion Irakleioy Kai Nomoy Irakleioy - UWAH (Greece) in partnership with KRITI - RoC (Greece), Dimos Palaio Faliro - MPF- (Greece), Haskoli Islands - UI (Iceland), Roti
n felagasamtok - ROTIN - (Iceland), Associazione Mondodonna Onlus - MD (Italy), ASP Citta di Bologna (Italy), Cooperativa Sociale Dolce Societa (Italy), Hochschule Fur Technik Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (HTWK LEIPZIG) (Germany), Ares do Pinhal Associação de Recuperação de Toxicodependentes - ADP (Portugal), Direcția de Asistență Socială și Medicală (Romania). Project duration: 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2027 (36 months). The project's objectives encompass empowering marginalised women to find a way out of homelessness, reinforcing the efficiency of interventions provided, influencing policy changes towards gender-sensitive and inclusive strategies, integrating trauma-informed care and fostering cross-country collaboration. This innovative project emerges from a profound understanding of the intricate challenges faced by homeless women, acknowledging the multifaceted nature of their vulnerabilities, including intimate partner violence (IPV), problematic substance use (PSU), and mental health struggles. Recognizing the shortcomings of traditional interventions, the project introduces a holistic and intersectional approach, challenging siloed methods prevalent in addressing homelessness. Through a transnational consortium comprising organizations from Greece, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Iceland and
Romania, the project utilizes a comprehensive methodology, to address the underlying issues of homelessness and offer a sustainable solution to homelessness for women.
