The team of the Centre for the Care of Victims of Domestic Violence (CAVI) of Caravaca has taught a sensitization workshop aimed at Local Police and Civil Guard.
Also during these weeks is conducting a prevention program for secondary schools.
"Both initiatives are part of the measures studied in the Local Coordinating Board against Gender Violence, a body established to work in a coordinated and effective care to victims and the prevention of abuse", as reported by the Councillor for Women, Family and Social Development in the City of Caravaca, Carmen Ruiz.
The workshops developed with the security forces and the chats and discussion forums aimed at students of ESO 3 of the "influence that gender violence is a problem that also must tackle in the public sphere and not be in the private sphere, "highlights from the CAVI Caravaca.
Councilwoman Carmen Ruiz has positively evaluated the workshop held with the Police and Civil Guard, "as the performance of the professionals in the field of prevention and detection prevents many times that violent behavior against women occur, they are also, in many cases, those responsible for the direct care of the victim, ensuring information protection, assistance and referral to resources. "
Moreover, in the preventive program that takes place in schools San Juan de la Cruz, Gines Perez Chirinos, Our Lady of Consolation and Oróspeda alternate content and skills to young people aware of the importance of condemning and report the physical and / or psychological.
The students also participate in a discussion forum on issues related to gender-based violence, such as machismo, patriarchal power structures and cultural myths.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz