Les Fils d’Ariane

The project Les Fils d’Ariane is structured around several concrete activities and objectives:

• Training specialized interpreters: Organizing sessions on violence against women, its impacts, and available support services to strengthen the skills of interpreters working in social settings.
• Create multilingual tools: Produce five themed podcasts translated into six languages, distributed via social media and digital platforms.
• Raise awareness in communities: Promote a better understanding of the rights and resources available to migrant women and their families.
• Equipping professionals: Providing appropriate support to effectively assist women who are victims of violence throughout their journey.
• Organize public events: Conclude the project with dissemination activities, such as a traveling symposium, to engage in inclusive dialogue on these topics.

Les Fils d’Ariane is a project that combines information, awareness-raising, and community engagement, offering concrete solutions to combat violence against migrant women.

Project Activities and Results Les Fils d’Ariane

Activities:

1. Exemption from Univerbal training for interpreters working in social settings
   • Ten 3-hour sessions of classes and workshops were organized.
   • Topics covered include:
     • Migrants and violence: concepts and theories.
     • Female genital mutilation.
     • Human trafficking and smuggling.
     • Domestic and family violence.
     • Forced marriages and honor-related violence.
     • The psychological and physical consequences of trauma.
     • Existing rights, procedures, and support.
     • The role of the police and its victim support service.
     • The role and techniques of the interpreter in these contexts.
2. Production of five awareness-raising and informational podcasts translated and recorded in six languages
   • The interpreters who completed the training wrote up the content of the recordings in French, then carried out the translations with the support of their colleagues.
   • A feedback session was organized to ensure that the translated content was appropriate and understandable for non-French speakers.
   • The podcasts were recorded in the studio in six different languages.
3. Organization of a traveling symposium to mark the end of the project
   • This event, entitled “Walk on the Women’s Side”, took place on October 15, 2021, during the UNIC festival in Liège.
   • Thematic stops in different areas of the city raised awareness among a diverse audience about the issue of violence against migrant women.
   • The podcasts were previewed during this event.

Results and Deliverables:

1. Production of multilingual podcasts
   • Four themed podcasts and one introductory podcast, available in six languages (French, Albanian, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Hassaniya, and Pular).
   • These materials are designed to be widely distributed, particularly via social media.
2. Community Impact and Awareness
   • Accessible tools that enhance understanding of migrant women’s rights and the resources available to them.
   • An innovative approach to engaging communities in the fight against violence.