{"id":516151,"date":"2025-02-18T14:56:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T12:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=516151"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:28:47","slug":"bessarabian-orthodox-priests-trained-to-address-domestic-violence-and-gender-stereotypes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/bessarabian-orthodox-priests-trained-to-address-domestic-violence-and-gender-stereotypes\/","title":{"rendered":"Bessarabian Orthodox priests trained to address domestic violence and gender stereotypes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"323\"><strong>A group of priests from the Metropolis of Bessarabia is participating in a training-of-trainers course titled &#8220;Domestic Violence and Combating Stereotypes in the Orthodox Perspective,&#8221; held on February 17-18.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"466\">The training is organized by the <a href=\"https:\/\/diaconia.md\/\">Diaconia Social Mission<\/a> of the Metropolis of Bessarabia\u00a0in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/moldova.unwomen.org\/ro\">UN Women Moldova.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"735\">One of the trainers is Father Ciprian Ion-Ioni\u021b\u0103, Patriarchal Counselor and President of the <a href=\"https:\/\/federatia-filantropia.ro\/\">Filantropia Federation<\/a> of the Romanian Patriarchate, who provides spiritual guidance and an Orthodox perspective on addressing violence and gender stereotypes.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Topics Discussed<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_516099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-516099\" style=\"width: 1879px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/formare-de-formatori-prevenirea-violentei-domestice-in-mitropolia-basarabiei-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-516099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/formare-de-formatori-prevenirea-violentei-domestice-in-mitropolia-basarabiei-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1879\" height=\"1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/formare-de-formatori-prevenirea-violentei-domestice-in-mitropolia-basarabiei-2.jpg 1879w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/formare-de-formatori-prevenirea-violentei-domestice-in-mitropolia-basarabiei-2-890x501.jpg 890w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/formare-de-formatori-prevenirea-violentei-domestice-in-mitropolia-basarabiei-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/formare-de-formatori-prevenirea-violentei-domestice-in-mitropolia-basarabiei-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-516099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fr Ciprian Ioni\u021b\u0103, president of Filantropia Federation of the Romanian Patriarchate. Photo: Facebook \/ Misiunea Social\u0103 Diaconia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"792\">Participants explore:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1098\">\n<li data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"866\">The definition and impact of domestic violence on family members,<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"925\">The Orthodox Church\u2019s stance on domestic violence,<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1000\">The theology of equality and mutual respect between men and women,<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1098\">The correction of misinterpretations of religious teachings concerning domestic violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1123\">Other topics include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1344\">\n<li data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1193\">The Orthodox Church\u2019s concrete response to domestic violence,<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1247\">Religious education as a tool for prevention,<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1344\">Ways to challenge gender stereotypes and adapt traditional perspectives on family roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1390\">Church Engagement in Family Issues<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1649\">&#8220;Through this project, the Orthodox Church becomes an active supporter in preventing domestic violence, promoting values of love, respect, and mutual understanding,&#8221; stated representatives of the Diaconia Social Mission on their Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1794\">The event is part of the project &#8220;Love for One\u2019s Neighbor: Empowering Religious Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence in Rural Areas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"2034\" data-is-last-node=\"\">It is implemented under the regional initiative &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/euneighbourseast.eu\/projects\/eu-project-page\/?id=2264\">EU4GenderEquality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence<\/a>&#8221; (Phase II), funded by the European Union and coordinated by UN Women Moldova and UNFPA Moldova.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdiaconia.md%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02d6rQ7upoNSwmTBjeAk2LLjJvUKphZZV1kVmciBf64tTqTAqKQxFRieeMNvSyQgnGl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"773\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Facebook \/ Misiunea Social\u0103 Diaconia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/basilica.en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-515707\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner-follow-facebook-en-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner-follow-facebook-en-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner-follow-facebook-en-1021x170.gif 1021w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner-follow-facebook-en-1536x256.gif 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of priests from the Metropolis of Bessarabia is participating in a training-of-trainers course titled &#8220;Domestic Violence and Combating Stereotypes in the Orthodox Perspective,&#8221; held on February 17-18. 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