Cadets of Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs along with the representatives of the National Police and Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration (DRSA) joined worldwide initiative “16 Days against Violence”. Flash mob was held near to DRSA in compliance with sanitary-epidemiological norms.
Future police officers with orange balloons in their arms formed a symbolic “violence circle”. Then cadets tore this circle apart and let balloons fly in the sky. It was the expression of their position against violence.
“Nearly 500 calls are received daily in Ukraine. 174 thousand of calls about domestic violence cases have already been fixed. Two years ago the number of registered cases amounted at 87 thousand. The problem of domestic violence is rocketing”, stated Natalia Shulika, DSUIA Rector’s advisor on gender issues.
According to Anastasiia Chechel, cadet of the Faculty of Pre-Trial Investigation, who partook in the flash mob, such actions are devoted to communicate people suffering from domestic violence that they are not alone and they can receive help, in the first turn.
“The problem of domestic violence under quarantine conditions has become even more actual. However, I am sure that after our flash mob people will see the significance of the problem, and those afraid of speaking about it will stop keep silence”, DSUIA cadet said.
To get free legal assistance domestic violence victims can apply to special centers. The unified telephone number of free legal assistance system exists in Ukraine: 0-800-213-103.
Free consultations regarding domestic violence can be obtained calling the national “hot line” for preventing domestic violence, human trafficking and gender discrimination: 0-800-500-353 or 116 123 (from mobile).
Moreover, you can apply to the “hot line” calling 0 800 505 085. This is a joint project of DRSA, social organization “Civil Movement “Gender Stream” and international organization “Ukrainian Women Fund”. Calls are accepted on business days from 14:00 to 18:00 p.m. All consultations are free.
+38 (056) 370-48-19 is the hot line for “If a Child is being Abused” initiative of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Center of Social Services for Families, Children and Youth.
+38 (056) 749-61-34 and +38 (056) 749-61-32 are the phone numbers of Dniprovskyi Municipal Social Center of Mother and Child, which provides temporary accommodation for women being at 7-9 months of pregnancy or for mothers with children younger than 1.5 years, who have found themselves at a difficult situation. Call on Mondays-Thirsdays from 9:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m., Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 16:45 p.m.
0-800-500-225 or 116-111 (from mobile) – National “hot line” for children.
15-47 – governmental “hot line” for preventing domestic violence.
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