World Day Against Violence Against Women

On 25 November each year, the World Day Against Violence Against Women is celebrated from an idea of ​​the United Nations General Assembly of 17 December 1999.

With this anniversary, the UN has set itself the goal of raising international awareness on this topic by trying to give concrete support to all women and / or girls affected by acts of psychological or physical violence.

World Day Against Violence Against Women: Why November 25?

The date of the celebration was not chosen by chance: on November 25, 1960 the Mirabal sisters were tortured by the Trujillo military. From that moment they became activists of the "June 14 Movement" or an underground political group with the aim of opposing the dictatorship of the regime of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo.

Who to contact

• 112: 112: call the emergency number without hesitation or delay:
           in case of physical assault or threat of physical assault;
           if you are a victim of psychological violence;
           if you are fleeing with your children (thus avoiding a child abduction report);
           if the perpetrator has weapons.

• Anti-violence and anti-stalking number 1522 - The public utility number 1522 is active 24 hours a day, every day of the year and is accessible from the entire national territory free of charge, both from a fixed and mobile network, with a welcome available in languages Italian, English, French, Spanish and Arabic. The 1522 App, available on IOS and Android, allows women to chat with operators. It is also possible to chat through the official website of the anti-violence and anti-stalking number 1522

• App YouPol created by the State Police to report episodes of drug dealing and bullying, the App has also been extended to crimes of violence that are consumed within the home

• First Aid, especially if you need immediate, non-postponable medical attention. In addition to providing the necessary care, the social and health workers of the emergency room will be able to direct the person victim of violence towards a path out of violence

• Anti-violence centers on the website of the Department of Equal Opportunities

• Pharmacies, for information if it is not possible to immediately contact the anti-violence centers or the emergency rooms

• AIDS Freephone and IST 800 861061 if you have been subjected to sexual violence. Expert staff respond from Monday to Friday, from 13.00 to 18.00. You can also access the site www.uniticontrolaids.it
  
  
• Outpatient Clinic of the National Institute for the Promotion of the Health of Migrant Populations and the Fighting of Poverty Diseases (INMP), the Women's Health and Protection Service has been active since 8 March 2021, dedicated to taking care of the most fragile women or in any case in need of health and psychological assistance.