The Government Delegation today welcomed a minute’s silence in rejection of the gender-based violence killings of Cristina 37 years old in Alicante on October 24, of Zahra 47 years old in Huelva on November 2, and of Eugenia Mercedes 49 years old in Zaragoza on November 4, and reiterated its heartfelt condolences to her relatives and friends.
The Delegate of the Government, Sabrina Moh, began her speech recalling that “unfortunately we have to concentrate again to condemn three more murders, and to convey from here our heartfelt condolences to their loved ones.”
“So far this year, 36 women have been killed and 17 children have been orphaned. Since 2003, 1,331 women have been murdered in our country due to male violence; 65 minors have been killed since 2013 and 486 have been orphaned,” he said. Moh stressed that “behind these figures there are broken families, truncated lives and a drama that we must continue to fight against.”
The head of the Government Delegation insisted on the importance of the involvement of the whole society, “we must be aware, we must prevent and we must work together, because it is not only a problem of the victim, it is a problem that we have as a society”.
From the Ministry of Equality, through the Government Delegation against Gender Violence, it is recalled that telephone 016 and the other services of attention and advice are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and are accessible to all people.
Also, in an emergency situation you can call 112 or the emergency telephones of the National Police (091) and the Civil Guard (062). In case it is not possible to make a call and in a situation of danger, you can use the ALERTCOPS application, from which an alert signal will be sent to the police with geolocation.
These means of assistance can be used both by victims and by anyone who knows or suspects a situation of gender violence.