Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) is a key priority for the Council, recognising the importance of working in partnership to prevent violence and abuse, promote safety and equality, and support positive cultural and societal change. Through its EVAWG work, the Council supports and delivers initiatives that raise awareness, promote prevention, strengthen community engagement and contribute to creating safer, more inclusive communities where women and girls can live free from violence and abuse.

It is delivered with support from The Executive Office as part of its Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) 2024–2031 sets out a long-term, whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to preventing and ending violence, abuse and harm against women and girls.

Throughout the delivery of the programme, the Council will collect and process personal data relating to project participants where this is necessary for the administration, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the programme.

 

What information is being collected?

The following information to be collected as required.

  • Baseline (OBA) attitudinal data
  • Completion (OBA) attitudinal data
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Image consent (photograph/video)

 

Who is collecting it?

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is the Data Controller which means that we determine how the information is collected, used, protected and shared where appropriate.

 

How is it collected?

We will collect personal anonymised information from participants on completion of the baseline and completion attitudinal survey.   Image consent is collected via an individual consent form.

 

Why is it being collected?

We are collecting this information to support the effective delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the EVAWG programme. The information will help the Council to understand who is engaging with the programme, the needs and experiences of participants, and whether the activities being delivered are achieving their intended outcomes. It will also help the Council to identify any gaps in provision and inform the development and improvement of future activities and services.

The legal bases we rely on for processing your personal data are article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR, meaning that we rely on consent to process personal information for a specific purpose, and article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, meaning that the processing is necessary for a contract that we have with you or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.

 

How will it be used?

Where required, relevant information may be shared with The Executive Office for legitimate monitoring, evaluation, reporting and funding purposes. Information may also be used by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in its EVAWG reporting and communications, including reports, case studies and good news stories highlighting programme activity, outcomes and impact.

Where information is used for reporting, evaluation or communications purposes, the Council will, wherever possible, use anonymised or aggregated information so that individuals cannot be identified.

 

Who will it be shared with?

Programme partners consisting of officers from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and The Executive Office (TEO) have access to the information. Any personal information provided by you will not be disclosed to any other third party, unless law or regulation compels such a disclosure.

 

How long will it be retained for?

The information will be retained until they are superseded, as per the Council’s Records Retention and Disposal Schedule, however it will be reviewed as required and from time to time to ensure accuracy. Details can be removed at any time upon request by contacting EVAWG Team on 0300 303 1777 or emailing evawg@fermanaghomagh.com

 

How do I make a data protection complaint?

If you consider that your data protection rights have been infringed because of the way Council has handled your personal information (or the personal information of someone you are acting on behalf of), you can make a data protection complaint to the Council by:

emailing DPO@fermanaghomagh.com, or filling in the complaint form, or completing the online form

Data Protection complaints will be handled in line with the reporting periods outlined in the Council’s Complaints Handling Procedure.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is the Data Controller. This means that the Council determines how your personal information is collected, used, stored, protected and shared where appropriate.