Rainbow of Knowledge Association, Romania

In the eleventh episode of the Daphne-CHILD Grantee Spotlight Series, Oana Paraschiv from Asociatia Curcubeul Cunoasterii (Rainbow of Knowledge Association) discusses their Passport to Safety project – providing therapeutic support for children affected by violence in Medgidia, Romania.

The project confronts deeply entrenched beliefs in southeastern Romania, where corporal punishment remains normalised, and children witness bullying in schools. Working with younger children and teenagers – all of whom have either experienced or perpetrated violence – Rainbow of Knowledge delivers 14 months of intensive therapy through drawings, games, and intergenerational mentoring. The work extends to resistant parents and teachers, embracing Oana's guiding philosophy: change is incremental, "nothing that you say to a child goes by him," and by transforming small groups intensively over time, they create ripples that influence broader community attitudes.

This podcast is part of a series aiming to showcase the vital and innovative work of our grantees in the Daphne-CHILD programme as they combat violence against children across Europe.