Preventive campaign "Home without violence"
From April 3 to April 7, 2023, the Republican preventive campaign "A Home Without Violence" will be held in the Republic of Belarus.
This is a joint campaign of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Education. This campaign is being held as part of the implementation of the National Action Plan for Gender Equality in the Republic of Belarus for 2021-2025 (paragraph 46).
Objective: to involve broad segments of the population in providing assistance and support to state bodies in resolving issues of domestic violence, applying individual crime prevention measures to socially maladjusted individuals.
Tasks:
- To inform citizens about the capabilities of state bodies and public associations in resolving issues of domestic violence, and the provisions of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of January 4, 2014 "On the Fundamentals of Crime Prevention Activities."
- To take preventive measures against individuals who commit domestic violence.
The campaign will be held in three stages:
from March 13, 2023 to April 2, 2023 - preparatory stage;
from April 3, 2023 to April 7, 2023 - main stage;
from April 8, 2023 to April 14, 2023 - concluding stage.
Domestic violence is a problem that exists in all countries of the world without exception. Domestic violence is a recurring cycle of physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and economic abuse towards loved ones with the aim of intimidation, control, and instilling fear, which increases in frequency.
In situations of domestic violence, one person constantly controls another using force, which leads to psychological and/or physical trauma. Another feature of domestic violence that exacerbates psychological trauma is that the abuser and the victim are loved ones.
During the campaign, preventive measures are planned, including legal, psychological, and other necessary assistance, and widespread public information about the measures being taken in the country to combat domestic violence. The State Institution "Territorial Center for Social Services for the Population of Verkhnedvinsk District" provides the following services to citizens who have suffered from domestic violence:
- temporary shelter service (provision of a "crisis" room);
- consulting and information services;
- Social mediation services;
- Social psychological services.
You can contact:
the Department of Social Adaptation and Rehabilitation, Supported Living by phone: 5-29-15 (Monday-Friday from 8:00 to 13:00, from 14:00 to 17:00), +37533 349-28-92 (24/7 for the provision of a "crisis" room).
For emergency response in a situation of violence, please contact law enforcement agencies by calling 102
Violence in any form is unacceptable to society. Where there is domestic violence, there is no family! We ask you to consider: are you living correctly?
Remember: a world without violence begins in your home! Let's make it safe together!