When we conceptualise domestic violence (DV), a few images spring to mind. The young wife who faces violence from her husband but is fearful of the cultural stigma she will face if she reports the crime. The child who regularly endures violence from their family, and does not have the faculties and resources to ask…
[English version below] Online il nuovo rapporto WAVE Women Against Violence Europe, la rete europea dei centri antiviolenza Pubblicato a fine Aprile, il report si basa su dati riferiti all’anno 2016, raccolti in 46 paesi (anche se non tutti hanno risposto al questionario) con il contributo delle organizzazioni rappresentanti nazionali (per l’Italia D.i.Re, Donne…
According to Eurobarometer’s special report on gender-based violence (November 2016), 74% of the citizens that responded to the survey think that domestic violence is common. Yet, 26% hesitate to speak about cases of domestic violence because they believe that is “none of their business”. Check out some revealing facts and figures below: Original source: #SayNoStopVAW campaign
[English version below] In Gazzetta Ufficiale le nuove Linee Guida Ospedaliere per le Donne Vittime di Violenza Sono state pubblicate sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale del 30 gennaio 2018 le “Linee Guida Nazionali di Indirizzo e Orientamento per le Aziende Sanitare e le Aziende Ospedaliere in tema di soccorso e di assistenza socio-sanitaria alle donne vittime di…
On 15 February, CIDPCC / FDL and APAV, Portuguese partners of Protasis, met with several institutions and organizations that operate in the field of victim support. The aim of the meetings was to promote the cooperation among relevant actors and the development of national cooperative networks among stakeholders. Meetings were held with the Instituto de…