El Proyecto Internacional para intercambio de Abogados/Servicios de asistencia a las víctimas

Lista de interesados en realizar/recibir visitas/intercambios

Advocate Index | Agency Index

La lista que se muestra a continuación, describe de forma general las características principales de Abogados y Agencias interesados en la posibilidad de intercambios o visitas en Agencias de asistencia a víctimas de otros países. Si usted está interesado en ponerse en contacto con alguno de los abogados/agencias que se encuentran en la lista, por favor, hágalo a través de nuestro formulario (contact form) indicando el número de referencia del abogado/agencia en el que está interesado. Nota: en caso de que usted o su agencia aún no se encuentre registrada, será requerido para ello si se llevara a cabo una visita/intercambio.

Se ha optado por presentar la lista de interesados únicamente en inglés ya que están cambiando constantemente y los servicios de traducción son limitados.

Advocate Index: Individual Advocates seeking Visitations


Tracking # Advocate Located Background Seeking Countries of Interest
A-US-A002 USA Victim/Witness program, working with victims of felony domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse. References available. Visitation with court-based victim program Canada
 
A-IN-A003 India Academic: M.A. Criminology, Ph.D. Victimology, extensive experience with national government programs and agencies, as well as in teaching. Specialties include: victimology, police and criminal justice studies, human rights, juvenile justice research and training, penology and correctional administration.  Extensive references/curriculum vitae available. Visitation with law enforcement based program, or with NGOs. Agencies working with women and child victims preferred. Australia, Canada, Japan, UK, USA
 
A-IN-A004 India Academic; M.A. Criminology, Ph.D. Criminology with specialization in victimology and the geography of crime. Postgraduate diploma in GIS mapping. Presently a Lecturer in Criminology at a major university. References/curriculum vitae available. Visitation with law enforcement based programs, with a special interest in the application of GIS mapping to victim services Canada, UK, USA
 
A-IN-B001 Nepal, India Academic. LL. M. Criminology. Teacher of Criminology. Has represented cases before Nepal's Supreme Court. Involved in the training of judges and court staff.  Works with:
Victim Assistance Clinic, Kathmandu School of Law References/curriculum vitae available.		 Visitation with court-based and/or government agencies Australia, Japan,
New Zealand
 
A-US-B002 Florida, USA Victim advocate with regional police service.

Academic background: Masters Degree in clinical social work; concentration in trauma.  Certified Victim Services Practitioner with State Attorney General's Office.		 Visitation with any victim service program Any
A-CA-B003 British Columbia, Canada Victim service office supervisor / crisis intervention advocate, overseeing approximate 50 volunteers.

Academic background includes university degree with counseling major; bereavement certification, and attendance at multiple training sessions on a variety of topics.

Professional references available upon request		 Visitation with law enforcement programs, government programs, or NGOs. Australia, India, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, USA (Alaska)
A-US-B004 Minnesota, USA A published author whose book deals with child abuse, child molestation, and domestic violence.  Her book is endorsed by a number of nationally/regionally organizations.  She has worked with such organizations as: Lakes Crisis Center, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Prevent Child Abuse, as well as Minnesota prisons and schools Visitation with law enforcement agencies who deal with victims of violence Canada, United Kingdom
A-UK-C001 Middlesex, United Kingdom Operations manager of a major UK victims support organization. Expert advisor to UK government, court and law enforcement agencies, including being a consulting expert on the "Victims' Advocate in the Court" scheme, as well as to the New Scotland Yard on the issue of Liaison Officers  Contact with Government Departments seeking to expand, improve and widen their field of references and expertise dealing with those bereaved through homicide. Also interested in Victims' groups supporting those bereaved through homicide Australia, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Singapore, USA
A-US-C002 Washington, USA Community Advocate dealing with victims of  sexual assault, domestic violence, and elder abuse, with six years experience in the field.

CV: Currently holding a MA in family systems counseling. Presently serving a native reservation, as well a maintaining a counseling practice		 Interested in contact with others serving on Indian reservations, or who deal with sexual assault, domestic violence or elder abuse. Any
A-LK-C003 Western Province, Sri Lanka Lawyer, working with an NGO, providing legal advice and assistance in court to  women on women's rights issues.  Also a trainer on women's rights for a wide variety of NGOs in Sri Lanka.  The first lawyer to to file a case under Sri Lanka's "Prevention of Domestic Violence" Act. Six years experience in the field.

CV: Currently working on a post-graduate degree in Women's Studies.  		Contact with NGOs working on violence against women by providing legal aid and where the legal remedies have been effective to reduce violence. special focus on domestic violence. Anywhere legal remedies have been effective in safeguarding women's rights.
A-VI-C004 US Virgin Islands Coordinator for a family resource center, including services for domestic violence victims Family violence agencies Continental United States (New York, New Jersey, Florida) or any agency that I can learn from
A-US-C005 Texas, USA Currently working with as a legal advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Previously interned with Victim/Witness program and at a battered women's shelter. Bachelors Degree in Sociology & Criminal Justice. Currently obtaining Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology. References available on request Court-based victim programs Australia, Belgium, Canada, Italy, Greece, New Zealand, Spain
A-UK-C006 Kent, England BSc Hons Business Management Coordinator for Victim Support UK, working directly with victims and witnesses of crime, a wide volunteer base, police units and other ngos on a daily basis. Worked in Japan and have volunteered in Cambodia. Recently attended a conference in Moscow, Russia as a representative from the UK for the rights and support for victims of crime in Russia. Highly driven and motivated individual seeking wider exposure to victim support services across the world. Victim support services, advocacy work and also interested in aiding the development of other ngos related to victim support services, especially those in developing countries. Any, especially that of developing countries
A-SD-C007 Khartoum, Sudan Graduate of law, and victim advocate. Human rights officer with Sudanese social development organization. Worked a year in Darfur. Reference available upon request

Seeking contact with Court-based, NGO, or Government agencies Australia, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland, others
A-US-C008 Oregon, USA Domestic Violence Response Advocate for police service. Master of Social Work, 15 years direct service experience in domestic and sexual violence, specializing in prevention of intimate partner homicide and field training. Oregon Certified Advanced Victim Services Specialist, trainer for Homeland Security, military and regional law enforcement, consultant for Office for Victims of Crime, Bi-lingual Spanish/English, support group facilitator.

Reference available upon request

Seeking contact with law enforcement based, court based, domestic violence specific. Within Canada and the USA
A-PK-C009 Lahore, Pakistan Law graduate and enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court, Lahore. Also a senior partner in a 3 year old firm dealing in criminal cases as well as civil but, specfically working with the victims of crime.

References available upon request.

Willing to visit any type of program. China, Hong Kong or the United Kingdom.
A-US-C010 Oregon, USA Program Director of a prosecution-based Victim Assistance Program. I have worked in all aspects of advocacy with this program since 1982 - volunteer victim advocate, outreach coordinator, volunteer coordinator, homicide response team coordinator, crisis response team member (NOVA; advanced)and program director (past 6 years). I am also state certified in Victim Advocacy at the Advanced Level in Oregon.

References available upon request.

Prosecution based program. Law enforcement based program Central and Western US states. Western Canada

 

Agency Index: Agencies and Organizations seeking Exchanges or Visitations


Tracking # Location of Agency Nature of Agency Seeking Countries of Interest
E-CA-A002 Canada, Ontario National crime victim advocacy service Exchange or Visitations with similar advocacy focused victim agencies France, Germany and Arizona, USA, as well as
countries where English is spoken/common: Australia, Holland, Sweden, UK, etc.
 
E-CA-A003 Canada, Ontario Specialized training services provider and NOVA response team coordinator
 		 Exchange All
E-CA-A004 Canada, Ontario Regional sexual assault, incest, abuse counseling and crisis support centre, which also helps develop programs with people living in rural and remote locations, or who are marginalized by race, religion, ability, gender, etc.
Services provided: training and public education, advocacy, accompaniment, practical assistance, information and referral.		 Exchange or Visitations. They  would be particularly interested in working with NGOs or small community groups who respond to women who have experienced violence, especially sexual violence.  Their mandate requires them to provide services to women, by women only. All
E-AU-A005 Australia, South Australia An independent, not-for-profit statewide organisation providing services and advocacy for crime victims from 9 offices throughout the State. We have a Board of up to 9 volunteers, staff of around 30 bodies but not all full-time, and about 100 volunteers. We provide trauma counselling, victims 'therapy' groups, give information, provide practical support including Court Companions, have some crime prevention programs, offer training and victim awareness to agencies and offenders, conduct victim-offender mediations, and comment on and advocate for legislative reform.
 		 Exchanges, Visitations or Hosting. Fairly open ended with regard to visits, but more restricted regarding exchanges, to countries where English is commonly spoken. Canada, Hong Kong, Scandinavia, South Africa, UK, USA, some in Asia.
E-MU-A006 Mauritius Formally launched in 2002, Victim Support Mauritius is a national program which helps victims of crime in this island nation. They are associated with Victim Support UK Exchanges/Visits with any victim assistance agencies.  The members of Victim Support Mauritius are eager to learn from the experience of programs in other countries Belgium, France, Germany, India, Singapore,  UK, USA
E-US-A007 USA, Florida A non-profit organization, incorporated in 1992, which assists victims of crime in gaining access to resources, nationwide.  Visitation with other agencies only Portugal... all others  
E-MN-A008 Mongolia An organization established by young lawyers willing to disseminate legal education to the public.  A major focus of their work is on human trafficking issues, public awareness on human trafficking and it's prevention. They also provide basic legal advice to victims of this crime Visitation with other agencies only.  Particularly interested advocacy organizations and those working with victims of human trafficking. Canada, USA
E-RW-B001 Rwanda A national organization which seeks to improve victim rights and the rule of law by advocacy, education, legal research and training. 

They believe that international criminal and humanitarian law can be used to supplement domestic law.  		Exchange or Visitation Belgium, Canada, China, the USA
E-UK-B002 United Kingdom A Victim Support office in England's West-Midlands. People are referred to Victim Support by the police and other organizations, or make direct contact themselves to ask for help. Victim Support offers a comprehensive service to all sections of the community and is committed to ensuring that minority and disadvantaged groups are welcomed and involved throughout the organization. Victim Support works for the rights of victims, witnesses and their families and for greater awareness of the effects of crime. Exchange or Visitation Any country
E-US-C001 California, USA This Restorative Justice agency works with victims of crime to educate them about victims-driven restorative justice. They also work to expand victims experience with restorative justice to allow for healing in their lives.

This agency promotes a forum in the media to tell the stories of victims who have had a positive experience with restorative justice, and also highlights the work of victims working to reform the criminal justice system that leads to the restoration of victims and communities and greater offender accountability.

 Exchange or Visits, open to all those who want to learn about restorative justice and/or share what they know and have experienced in this field. Open to countries and individuals who have a story to tell that could benefit the U.S. in the telling. Africa, Australia, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, the UK. Also, any country where there is a particular strain on human rights.
E-PK-C002 Punjab, Pakistan

This organization is a non profitable relief and development organization working in Pakistan for the development of marginalizes communities.It is registered with registrar joint stock companies Pakistan under society's registrations Act xxi of 1860.It started as relief and development organization and works irrespective of caste,creed,race,gender and ethnicity. Caro adopts a participatory approach in its internal functioning and all its initiatives leading towards sustainable development of a society. VISION Fully empowered marginalizes communities by ensuring love,justice. peace. unity and sustainable use of resources for all in a target society. Mission: motivation and mobilizing people through community development initiatives to invest their time, treasure and talent for the sustainable development of a society.

Exchanges or Visits with NGOs Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, USA, South and East Asian Countries.
E-GH-C003 Ghana A regional agency working with victims of trafficking in persons and in combating trafficking Visits with prosecution or law enforcement based victim programs Netherlands, United Kingdom
E-BG-C004 Bulgaria A non-governmental organization, established in July 1999, to assist women in overcoming problems arising from domestic and other forms of violence. It is the sole organization within the region whose services specifically target the needs of women and child victims of gender-based violence. Services for victims of violence include a crisis hotline, outreach, crisis intervention, advocacy, and individual counseling for women, couples and children living with violence in their homes. Hosting visitors only. Programs are staffed by women only. Canada, Europe, USA
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