The subdelegate of the Government in Lugo, Isabel Rodríguez, informed today that Vilalba is on one of the 390 points of the Xacobea route as it passes through the province in which it is disseminating the Campaign “No Caminas Sola”, by a Camino de Santiago free of machista violence. This program promoted by the units against Gender Violence of the autonomous communities through which the Camino de Santiago passes falls in the Chairega capital to reinforce the protection of pilgrims.
Isabel Rodríguez took the campaign to one of the points of the Camino Norte this morning in a meeting with the mayor of Vilalba, Marta Ronco, in which was also the head of the Unit against violence against women of the Government Subdelegation, María Luisa Castro, as well as the Civil Guard.
The subdelegate explained that the campaign tries to make the pilgrims aware of the resources specifically made available to them and that they can use them in case of any type of violence. This initiative complements the Prevention and Security Plan of the National Police and the communication campaign of the Civil Guard “Gardáns del Camino” to guarantee the protection and security of the people who transit the different Xacobe routes
With this objective, a specific material was prepared, which was distributed in the main points of reference for pilgrims. In the province of Lugo, 390 posters and 7,020 cards are distributed, published in Spanish and English, in 162 public and private shelters, 121 pharmacy offices, 52 hospital centres, 23 Civil Guard posts, 3 National Police stations, 10 local police stations and 20 tourist offices in 31 municipalities along the French, Primitive, Northern and Winter roads.
The cards include information about emergencies and State Security Forces and Bodies, as well as the AlertCops application, to communicate in real time any alerts with location sending. A QR code links to a web of resources of the Executive to meet any need through the Government Delegation for Gender Violence, of the Ministry of Equality.
Strengthening women’s security
Isabel Rodríguez recalled that in 2022 53% of the 230,000 people who made the Camino de Santiago were women who, in addition, every day choose to do the tour alone. “Taking this trend into account, public agencies must establish measures and policies that guarantee the autonomy of women and their safety during the pilgrimage to Compostela.”
In this regard, the subdelegate described as “essential” the support of the College of Pharmacists, health centers, shelters and the various security forces that collaborate in this program.
Commitment in the struggle tells the story of male violence
A subdelegate stressed that the Government prioritized in its mandate the fight against gender violence “committing to record budgets, prevention policies and sufficient resources for the protection of women victims and their sons and daughters.” In this regard, he said that the government invested 1.3 million euros in policies focused on this matter in Lugo since 2019. This amount was used to finance actions of the State Pact against Gender Violence, in addition to the funds of the Recovery Plan to promote the creation of a 24-hour care center for victims of sexual violence in the province.