“SAFE in your FAMILY” National Campaign was launched

On 15 May 2015, Promo-LEX Association and the General Police Inspectorate launched the National Campaign against Domestic Violence entitled “SAFE in your FAMILY”. The campaign took place on the occasion of International Family Day and will last until 25 June 2015.

The National Campaign “SAFE in your FAMILY” aims at changing the mindset about domestic violence with a focus on the social accountability of every person to notify acts of violence, and also to persuade people to become more involved in preventing and fighting the domestic violence.

“Domestic violence is one of the worst forms of violence that occurs most of the times behind closed doors, inside families, which is where one should feel most safe and protected. By conducting this campaign we intend to inform the victims and the potential victims, as well as the ordinary citizens about the special law and its protection measures. Also, all of the campaigns carried out by Promo-LEX Association promote zero tolerance towards this phenomenon”, said Alexandru Postica, Director of the Human Rights Program of Promo-LEX Association.

For one month and a half, Promo-LEX Association and the General Police Inspectorate will visit 14 villages across the country. The participants in the events will be provided consultancy on issues related to domestic violence and free legal aid, and will watch spots against violence. Several types of materials will be handed out in order to make sure that citizens are better informed about domestic violence, its types, and the actions to be taken by the victims or witnesses of the acts of violence, and also about the protection measures and mechanisms foreseen by the law. Also, a photo exhibition entitled “Indifference Supports Violence” will be organized.

The National Campaign will be carried out in the following villages: 27 May – Costesti, Tipala (Ialoveni); 29 May – Bozieni (Hîncesti), Gura Galbenei (Cimislia); 3 June – Pitusca, Sipoteni (Calarasi); 5 June – Peresecina (Orhei), Ciniseuti (Rezina); 9 iunie – Tirnova, Corbu (Donduseni), 17 June – Dubasarii Vechi, Hrusova (Criuleni); 19 June – Cuhurestii de Jos, Ghindesti (Floresti).

For more details, please contact:  Carolina Bondarciuc, Press Officer Promo-LEX: GSM 060280980, Tel/Fax (+373 22) 450024, e-mail [email protected]