“Violence against women is an eternal wound in our society. We fight every day to eradicate violence both in action and, above all, in the way of thinking. We are trying our best to teach our youth, our children, that no form of violence is acceptable. We break the taboo of tolerance and silence, we protect the victims.”

This was emphasized by the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Maria Syregelaopening the event taking place this afternoon at the Greater Hellenic Foundation with the theme “Policies to eliminate violence against women“.

As part of the event in the presence of the President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented a video from the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs against violence against women. The protagonists of the video are 3rd GEL Aegaleo students who want to send their own message to women victims of violence: “It’s never too late to speak up.” Students advise victims to break their silence and seek help, while emphasizing that gender-based and domestic violence can only be stopped by mobilizing all of us.

Deputy Minister Ms. Sirengela thanked the students who agreed to take part in the ministry’s information campaign and added that “with this video we want to raise awareness of all citizens about the problem of violence and inform the victims that they can contact SOS 15900.” Telephone line”.

It is noted that the Line operates throughout the country, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides immediate assistance to women victims of violence, psychosocial counseling, as well as information on issues related to the prevention and treatment of violence against women, to all citizens. and carriers. Liniya employs psychologists and sociologists with knowledge and experience in the field of gender-based violence, and the services are subject to the confidentiality of the consultation.