Labor Ministry: No woman alone in the face of gender-based violence

“Incidents of gender and domestic violence not only create disgust, but also demonstrate in the clearest way that despite the important steps that have been taken at the state and society level, it still takes time for these phenomena, as well as their culture of tolerance, to be eradicated permanently “, is the message emphasized in an announcement of the Press Office of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

The GDOPIP (General Secretariat for Family Policy and Gender Equality) as the state body responsible for combating violence against women aims to break gender stereotypes and attitudes and create a sense of security and protection, stressing that girls or women who want to report an incident of violence or harassment ARE NOT ALONE.

For this purpose, it has created the Network of Structures that includes 43 Counseling Centers throughout Greece, which provide women with free psychological and social support services and legal and employment counseling, as well as 19 Hostels, where women victims of violence can stay. with their children.

At the same time, any interested party who wishes to be informed about the management of incidents of violence or to ask for help, has the opportunity to call the free SOS Line 15900. The Line operates nationwide, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by specialists psychologists and social workers, while the content of the calls is confidential. Information can also be obtained by those who wish by sending an e-mail to sos15900@isotita.gr, as well as through the website metoogreece.gr.

Actions in collaboration with the Economic Chamber of Greece

At the same time, a series of actions for the empowerment of women are being implemented in the field of labor, in order to ensure both their protection from abusive behaviors and their financial independence, in cooperation with state employment agency OAED, in case of domestic violence because of which they may want to leave their home.

In this context, the recent labor law ratified ILO Convention 190 on protection against the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of employment, while the diversity awareness project is in the process of implementation, which provides, inter alia, the training of employees in both the private and public sectors with the aim of raising awareness, approaching and managing diversity both internally and externally in the work environment.

In order to prevent and combat gender-based and domestic violence, actions have also been developed under the Istanbul Convention, such as the creation of a tool to assess the degree of risk of domestic violence, as well as the study on the profile of perpetrators of domestic and gender-based violence. evaluation of relevant treatment programs.

“If we want there to be no abused women around us, we must stand by them. Not in words. But with actions, programs, training and real support, at every step “, said the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, responsible for Demographic Policy and the Family, Maria Syregela.