"Knife words", words that hurt and stigmatize , threats that in the end become action.
Words that women often hear either from their partner or from their family or friends and keep them trapped in a toxic and abusive environment.
The message we need to send today is for women to "listen" to deeds, not words, because some words become knives.
Recognize the marks behind the words and seek help and support for existing structures:
- Hostel for Abused Women in the Municipality of Kozani 24610 29497
- Kozani Women's Counseling Center (KETHI) 24610 49672
- SOS Telephone Line 15900
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Hostel for Abused Women that operates by the Municipality of Kozani promoting social equality and prosperity of all individuals, participated in the following actions:
Informing and sensitizing the local community on the issue of violence against women organized by the Kozani Counseling Center in Nikis Square. Information material was distributed as part of the initiative, with the aim of informing and sensitizing the local community on the issue of violence against women.
also, web conference on "Gender-based violence as a phenomenon in today's reality", organized by the Department of Psychology of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Gender Equality Committee and the Student Support Unit of Vulnerable Groups of the University of Western Macedonia. at 23 November 2021.
