SSSP member Dr. Morena Tartari reported on the November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women:

 

This year in Europe has been celebrated with symbolic and material actions of sensitization. While cities across Europe organized different events, the European Union has established a EU-wide harmonised number for helplines for victims of violence against women,116 016. Gender-based violence has seen a worrying rise in recent years. Josep Borrell, the European Commission and High Representative/Vice President, said: “The facts are shocking - in the EU and across the world, one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence. One in five girls today are victims of child sexual abuse.”