Contract between Reykjavík City and Stígamót renewed
Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson and Drífa Snædal, spokesperson for Stígamót, signed a three-year contract today for services to Reykjavík residents who have experienced sexual abuse. Stígamót provides counseling, support, and educational programs to survivors of sexual crimes.
Reykjavík City and Stígamót have maintained a productive partnership for many years. The organization has led the fight against sexual violence since its founding in 1990. The contract between Reykjavík City and Stígamót requires the organization to provide counseling to survivors focused on empowering them. Survivors also have opportunities to participate in support groups and access phone support. The goal of support and counseling is to improve quality of life for individuals who have experienced sexual violence through self-empowerment and recovering from the abuse.
Reykjavík City staff have also benefited from a range of training from Stígamót over the years. The contract ensures this will continue. Stígamót staff will continue to provide training and resources about sexual violence to Reykjavík City staff and child protection workers to improve their expertise in handling such cases. The contract also emphasizes closer collaboration on educational initiatives, including about prostitution and ways to help people who want to leave it.
During the contract period, Reykjavík City will pay 11,880,000 króna per year. The contract runs for three years, from Jan. 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2024.