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The Commission, which was set up after the approval of an agreement at the last City Council, "will serve to identify needs and provide support and resources for women who suffer or have suffered abuse."

The new Commission Against Gender Violence establish a protocol for coordination with the medical staff and law enforcement authorities of the locality.

On November 25, 2010.

The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras create a local Commission against gender violence with which they establish a protocol for coordination with the medical staff and law enforcement authorities of the locality.

The commission, which was created after being unanimously approved an agreement at the last City Council, aims to "identify needs and appropriate resources to respond optimally to those who suffer or have suffered some form of abuse," says Councillor Equal Opportunity, Lina Gázquez.

In this way, and together with the Center for Specialty Care of Victims of Domestic Violence, the town will offer "support services and advice which will involve local professionals to work together with professionals that has the CAVI working specifically in this area, "adds Gázquez.

Also, the Local Committee against gender violence will have the cooperation of local health personnel and security forces and civil guard, civil defense and local police to provide victims with comprehensive care and systematized.

In addition, through the European project Daphne Spire against gender violence, the staff of the new Specialty Care Center for Victims of Gender Violence, held working meetings with health professionals and law enforcement in order to create the protocol action in situations of violence, to study each case and provide the tools and support.

Thus, for the creation of the Commission have involved the departments of Equal Opportunities, Social Policy and Public Safety, to promote collaboration of staff related to each policy area to be served to the women victims of such violence .

Finally, the council's Equal Opportunities has launched an information campaign Daphne framed within the Spire project, which has more than 5,000 stickers have been distributed in stores and public buildings to sensitize society on gender violence.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras