Gender-based violence is a structural problem and therefore present throughout the EU, and various statistics demonstrate the need for a project to support survivors of violence at European level. Furthermore, the underreporting of gender-based violence highlights the need to improve support and protection for survivors, as well as the importance of projects aimed at raising awareness, providing support and carrying out awareness campaigns.

Traditional approaches to addressing gender-based violence, such as legal and policy measures, while important, are often not sufficient on their own. Educators, therapists, psychologists, community and social workers, volunteers and professionals in anti-violence centres must adopt new strategies to explore and challenge social norms and beliefs, promote more positive and equitable attitudes towards gender and relationships, and reduce the prevalence of violence in the long term. By using theatrical performances as a means to raise awareness and encourage dialogue about gender-based violence, the FADO project can encourage more people to get involved in preventing violence and supporting survivors.

The FADO project also offers a response to the lack of adequate resources and training in many EU education systems, as highlighted in the 2019 report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). A project supporting survivors of gender-based violence at European level can help reduce this problem by facilitating the transnational exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices, which can lead to the development of more effective policies and strategies to combat gender-based violence. It can also contribute to creating a more informed and aware society and better protecting survivors.