AYSHA
(Awareness for Youth and Survivors of Harm and Abuse)
Project Mission
The AYSHA Project aims to foster dialogue, strengthen the prevention of violence against women and children, and provide support to survivors by bringing together science and the arts as powerful
instruments of social change.
In addition to its musical component, the project includes public forums and panel discussions involving
artists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and survivors of violence. As part of the initiative, a pilot programme
entitled “Telepsychiatry in Safe Houses” will also be launched to provide timely psychiatric care to
women residing in shelters through secure telepsychiatry services.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
ARTISTIC CAMPAIGN
🔸 Production of 10 original songs about violence inspired by the real-life stories of patients.
🔸 Creation of the solidarity anthem “FAIR AYSHA” (“Lijepa Ajša”), performed by leading artists from across the region and dedicated to women who have survived violence.
🔸 Using music as a therapeutic and communicative bridge between survivors, mental health professionals, and the wider public.
🔸 Promoting theatre and film as tools for destigmatising mental illness, raising public awareness, and promoting mental well-being.
PUBLIC FORUMS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
🔸 Public discussions featuring survivors of violence, psychiatrists, psychologists, and artists.
🔸 Topics include trauma recovery, social denial, stigma, and the shared responsibility of communities in preventing violence.
TELEPSYCHIATRY IN SAFE HOUSES
🔸 Launch of a pilot programme providing psychiatric care to women residing in shelters (safe houses).
🔸 Remote psychiatric consultations (telepsychiatry) designed to ensure rapid access to specialist mental healthcare during periods of crisis.
JOIN THE INITIATIVE
We invite individuals, organisations, institutions, and companies to support the AYSHA Project through partnership, sponsorship, or collaborative activities as we work together to build a society founded on compassion, dignity, and freedom from violence.
The songs featured in the AYSHA Project are inspired by the authentic stories of patients and give voice to trauma, stigma, resilience, and hope.
This is not Dr. Davor Mucić’s first international humanitarian initiative focused on survivors of violence. His earlier project, “Little Prince” (“Mali Princ”), dedicated to children orphaned by war, brought together more than 100 artists from around the world in support of vulnerable children.
A central element of the AYSHA Project is the solidarity anthem “FAIR AYSHA” (“Lijepa Ajša”), dedicated to women who have experienced violence and conveying a universal message of suffering, dignity, resilience, and hope. The recording features many of the most distinguished artists from across South-East Europe.
Artists Performing the Solidarity Anthem “Beautiful AYSHA”
Vocals: Dado Topić, Vlado Kalember, Dejan Cukić, Knez, Bojana Stamenov, Sejo Sexon (Zabranjeno Pušenje), Srđan Jevđević (Kultur Shock), Dragan Ristić Kal, Tina Vukov, Nuša Derenda, Ana Petanovska, Nermin Puškar, Jura Pađen, klapa Trogir and Corona Female Vocal Ensemble.
Accordion: Aca Sofronijević. Piano: Ivan Aleksijević. Guitar: Duda Bezduha, Vlatko Stefanovski. Tamburitza: Zvonimir Tonković. Bass: Miša Tričković Tričko. Drums: Pera Radmilović.
The recording sessions took place in Ljubljana, Rijeka, Zagreb, Split, Otočac, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Pančevo, Jagodina, Skopje, and Timișoara, reflecting the project’s strong regional collaboration.
Special Guest Artists: Beti Đorđević and Miro Ungar
