An international project to address violence against women in the wine industry, through research, education and advocacy.
- Implementation period: 01.05.2025 - 30.04.2028 (currently ongoing)
- Programme / fundingCERV (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values)
- Our role: technology and education partner
- Partners: 14 organisations from 8 countries, including France, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Poland
- Project page: https://grapesofchange.eu
Grapes of Change is a three-year European project that aims to tackle gender-based violence in the wine sector. The project combines research, education and advocacy to raise awareness of the problem, create systemic solutions and support women working in the sector.
The project will create Observatory collecting data on violence against women in the wine industry, training programmes for companies, tools for reporting abuse and advocacy activities targeting policy makers and the business sector.
Foundation activities:
- Technological support for the design of the Observatory platform (data-driven & user-centred),
- Participation in the development of interactive tools and educational materials,
- Methodological consultation for the development of a simulation-based training component,
- Collaborate on communication and promotion of the project,
- Representing the Polish context in research and implementation activities.
Effects and results:
- European Observatory on Violence against Women in the Wine Sector,
- Quantitative and qualitative research with industry representatives in 8 countries,
- Training and simulation programmes for companies and organisations,
- Tools for reporting and reporting workplace violence,
- Information and advocacy campaigns at national and European level,
- Strategy for dissemination and sustainability of results after project completion.
Why is this important to us?
Although we do not have experience in the wine industry, we have a strong understanding of how to design educational and technological tools to empower groups at risk of exclusion. Our experience in projects such as EMPOWERING allows us to bring value to equality efforts, regardless of sector. We believe that systemic change starts with knowledge, empathy and the right tools.
Project number: 101195380 - CERV-2024-DAPHNE - Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values Programme. Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers.
