“The only queer people are those who don’t love anybody.” No one could ever accuse Rita Mae Brown, 71 years old today, of having lived a boring life. The bestselling author of 37 books is nothing but versatile: feminist activist, mystery writer, lesbian pioneer, fox hunter, screenwriter, novelist, animal rescuer. She even became a tabloid star […]
Nina Cassian, the great seductress of Romanian literature
“I loved and I was loved.” Nina Cassian, considered to be the great seductress of the Romanian literature, died at the age of 89 in New York, after a tumultuous life marked by communist censorship, and also by creations which manifested in several areas – poetry, prose, essays and translations, both in Romania and in the US. Nina […]
Dr. Mary Walker was an outspoken advocate for women’s rights
“I am the original new woman…” Dr. Mary Walker was an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, and the first woman to ever be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. In a period of confusion about the rightful recipients of the award, the medal was revoked two years before her death. Dr. Walker remained proud of […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Patria Mercedes Mirabal, born February 27, 1924, killed November 25, 1960 Minerva Argentina Mirabal, born March 12, 1926, killed November 25, 1960 Antonia Maria Teresa Mirabal, born October 15, 1935, killed November 25, 1960 The United Nations General Assembly has designated, through Resolution 54/134, November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence […]
Mistreatment of Women
Author: Psychotherapist Jeni Chiriac Translated by Maria Tirică, Necuvinte Volunteer Women, along with children and old people, represent some of the categories of victims with the highest degree of oppression vulnerability. Unlike male victims who, due to their conservation instinct, try to avoid, fight or annihilate the effects of the aggression by performing, in their […]
Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon
This year, Necuvinte Association is running the marathon to offer more services for the victims of domestic abuse. You can help us too, by supporting our runners Simona and Dragoș. More details: Necuvinte.Galantom Thank you!
Recruiting volunteers
Necuvinte Association dedicates the time and energy necessary to educate, protect and heal the victims of domestic violence. Our volunteers are involved in daily office activities, events and campaigns, discussions and meetings with the victims, and also in fundraising and awareness activities related to the domestic violence phenomenon in Romania. All Necuvinte volunteers become […]
Israeli Embassy, partner against domestic violence
We are happy to receive the help of the Israeli Embassy for the A Real Man Campaign and for our future projects. Thank you for your support and we hope that together we will work for a better development of the Romanian society!
Looking for volunteers!!!
We are looking for 3 artsy and patient volunteers to help us finish a campaign that we implement. The activities will last a few days and will take place at our office. For more details please send us an email at contact@necuvinte.ro. Yours, Necuvinte Team
The power of a smile
We meet sad people every day, people suffering, lonely people, hopeless people who have not heard a good word in a long time, who have not felt a caress, or had a simple thank you said to them while being looked in the eye. The Japanese researcher Masaru Emoto, made several experiments on water. He sealed […]
The Senate Gives a Favorable Opinion for Amending the Criminal Code
Today, June 16, 2015, the legislative proposal to amend Law 286/2009 regarding the Criminal Code (L272/2015) was adopted with an unanimous favorable opinion by the Committee for Legal Matters, Discipline, and Immunities of the Senate. This legislative proposal to amend the Criminal Code was initiated by Necuvinte Association, with the legal support of the Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații law firm and […]