During the meeting, it was agreed to publish a new program of activities with the aim of continuing to raise awareness and sensitize the population.
This week the Local Coordination Table against Gender Violence has met with the aim of planning new measures in the field of prevention and taking stock of the actions carried out in recent months.
Among those attending the meeting was the mayor of the town, Maria Angeles Tunisia, the councilor for Equal Opportunities, Sonia Lopez, the psychologist of the CAVI, the coordinator of the Municipal Center for Social Services, the Chief of the Local Police, the Commandant of the Post of the Civil Guard of Puerto Lumbreras and the directors of the educational centers.
The general objective of the Local Coordination Table is the promotion, at the municipal level, of policies and actions for the eradication of gender violence.
The mayor explained that "the lines of action we are following are based on awareness, prevention and improvement of coordination in protection and safety for victims."
Thus, Tunisia announced that "during the meeting has agreed the publication of a new program of activities, which will be presented next month, in order to continue raising awareness and sensitizing the population, in general, and the youngest , in particular, of the importance of having equal relationships. "
The Mayor recalled that "the Point of Specialized Care of Puerto Lumbreras offers free psychological intervention and has an expert in gender violence working in collaboration with social workers, Local Police and Civil Guard of the municipality, with personalized attention and during the time that every case needs. "
Mª Ángeles Tunisia has highlighted that "the Local Table against Gender Violence will continue to meet for the study and implementation of educational and awareness-raising measures to improve the early detection of cases and provide an agile and effective response to victims Township".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras