The Department of Equality of the City of Totana condemns and regrets the death of the last victim of gender violence that occurred this past weekend in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the second case since confinement began due to the state of alarm at the root of the coronavirus pandemic.
The victim was a 78-year-old woman who was allegedly killed this Saturday by her husband.
With this last case, the number of women murdered by gender violence in Spain amounts to 18 in 2020 and 1051 since 2003.
In addition, the Department of Equality recalls that in the municipality of Totana, the services for the care of victims continue to operate, considering them essential to maintain and seek their protection.
In this sense, the Center for Specialized Assistance to Victims of Gender Violence (CAVI) of this City Council continues to assist all women who are in this situation in coordination with the rest of professional resources involved in the care of victims of violence. of genre.
It is recalled that, given the exceptional confinement measures agreed and aware of the special vulnerability of those women who may be victims of gender-based violence, the Department wants to appeal to all of them and remind them that “They are not alone. "
Interested women can request more information, help and advice through the following resources:
- Device 112, free urgent telephone service available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- Telephone service 016, for information and legal advice for women victims of gender violence where they will receive free attention from professionals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- CAVI, where they can receive telephone attention from the professional team made up of a Social Worker, Psychologist and Legal Advisor in the morning from 09:00 to 14:00.
phone: 968 41 81 77
- Security Forces and Bodies, Totana Civil Guard, tel: 968 42 00 53 and Local Police 968 41 81 81.
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In addition, the Health Centers and the Courts continue to provide services, although in this situation of exceptional health we recommend that in cases of emergency, and whenever possible, a call be made to the 112 telephone device, who will advise you on the steps to be followed and They will implement the protection protocol to ensure in any case the physical and psychological integrity of the victim.
On the other hand, the Official College of Pharmacists of the Region of Murcia has decided to join the 'Mask 19' initiative to help possible victims of gender violence or sexual assault through the network that makes up the 569 pharmacies in the Community.
The objective of this project is that women who are in a situation of risk or danger to their physical, psychological and sexual integrity, both in their closest family environment and on public roads, can approach the pharmacy and request a 'Mask 19'.
This slogan will serve so that the pharmaceutical personnel know that the woman is at possible risk and make a call to alert the emergency services of the situation, 016 in this case, which, from there, will indicate the steps to follow and the information they require, guaranteeing maximum discretion and confidentiality.
