- This online day organized by the Unit against Violence against Women seeks to facilitate more effective management of funds, clarify criteria and strengthen institutional coordination
- The subdelegate highlighted “the involvement of the municipalities, because they are fundamental for the public policies of the Government to have a real impact on the citizenship”
- Since 2018, the Ministry of Equality has transferred a total of €1,748,790.72 from the State Pact to the Portuguese municipalities.
The subdelegate of the Government in Lugo, Olimpia López, this morning opened a training day focused on the application of the funds of the State Pact against Gender Violence, an initiative aimed at the municipalities of the province and organized by the Unit against Violence against Women.
The session, developed by videoconference, was held in order to offer practical guidance on the destination of these resources, resolve technical issues and improve knowledge of management and justification procedures.
During his speech, Olimpia López focused on the role of local administrations, stressing that “they are the first door that victims often go to and, therefore, it is essential that they have clear and effective tools to act”. Thus, he recalled that the Ministry of Equality has transferred 1,748,790.72 euros to the municipalities of Lugo since 2018.
The subdelegate also stressed the need to continue advancing a coordinated response between institutions, noting that “the fight against male violence requires unity, planning and responsible use of public resources.”
Throughout the day, the deadlines associated with the deep correspondents for the 2025 financial year were addressed, with an execution period between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. The justification phase will run from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Among the actions that can be financed are the strengthening of municipal care services, the implementation of awareness-raising initiatives, support programs for women victims, specialized training, elaboration of protocols and prevention campaigns, as well as actions linked to the Violeta Points.
Olimpia López recalled that this training line is being promoted throughout the state territory through the Ministry of Equality, with the aim of ensuring a coherent and effective application of the funds. In this regard, he noted that “it is essential that each financed action has a direct impact on the prevention and protection of victims.”
The deputy delegate concluded by calling for maintaining the joint effort so that “every advance we make from the institutional level translates into more prevention to build a society free of male violence.”