Gender Violence
Violence against women is a violation of human rights that does not respect geographical, cultural or economic borders.
It is directed towards women for the very fact of being women, for being considered by their aggressors as people lacking the minimum rights of freedom and respect. Violence against minors and other dependents of women is also considered gender-based violence. In compliance with the Law, the Community of Madrid has been developing a whole set of care measures and programs for victims of gender violence that have led to the consolidation of a complete comprehensive care network for gender violence.
Am I a victim of abuse?
When a woman is immersed in a process of abuse, it is difficult for her to discern whether she really is or not.
Most common warning signs to recognize gender violence
You are a victim of gender violence when your partner...
- He isolates you from your family environment and your friends, laughs at you and criticizes you in front of them.
- It humiliates and disqualifies you.
- Control the money and make the decisions.
- He does not usually take you into account when making decisions that affect you or your family.
- He threatens you if you say you're leaving the relationship, and uses blackmail to keep you from doing so (I will take your children, you will be alone, etc.).
- Ignore your feelings.
- He makes you believe that not agreeing with him is not loving him.
- Forces or forces you to have sex.
- He hits or kicks you, slaps you, pulls your hair...
- Threatens you with weapons or other objects.
- You start to suffer: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, non-specific pain.
Remember that GENDER VIOLENCE is cyclical, it repeats itself and it always gets worse.
What I do?
If you decide to seek help or information, keep in mind the following recommendations:
- Try to leave the first thing is your safety.
- If you can, call the police or go to the nearest police station. Look for relatives or a neighbor who can help you.
- Go to the social services of your municipality where they will inform you about what you can do in your situation and they will give you adequate support to face it.
Where do I go?
Do not forget that you have rights, the law protects them and you can receive help from social services to deal with the situation.
More information
- To the emergency telephone number 112.
- By telephone to the information and telephone service 012, where you will receive information, personalized and specialized attention on the available resources on gender violence offered by the Community of Madrid.
- Going to the Civil Guard barracks and/or police offices where you can request assistance from a team specializing in violence against women.
- Going to the Municipal Point of the Regional Observatory of Gender Violence (PMORVG) of your municipality or association. In it you will receive comprehensive care as well as support and information from professionals and institutions on violence against women.
- In the event of an aggression or attack, go to a health center without washing or changing your clothes. If there has been a witness, have them accompany you (ask for a copy of the medical report they make for you).
- Going to a police court. It is important that you request free legal assistance. Demand the appropriate precautionary measures for your protection and safety. For this it is convenient that you have been advised by specialized personnel.
Gender violence and disability
If you have a disability you are more vulnerable to situations of gender violence.
In the data from the latest macro-survey on violence against women, women with disabilities report having suffered * physical or sexual violence or fear of their partners in a higher percentage of cases than women without disabilities.
Assistance and comprehensive care
The Community of Madrid has consolidated, in collaboration with the City Councils of the region, a comprehensive care network for gender-based violence through which it provides information and advice to prevent and mitigate the consequences of these attacks, mainly through:
What else do I need to know?
It is made up of the centers for victims of gender violence and the 55 municipal points of the Regional Observatory of Gender Violence.
The "Coordination and Training Plan on Gender Violence" for professionals was created with the aim of advancing in the specialization, professionalization and coordination of the comprehensive care network for gender violence in the Community of Madrid, guaranteeing Comprehensive care for victims in an approved and quality manner.
Bringing to the forefront this serious social problem that turns women into victims, regardless of their training, profession, social class or nationality, is one of the priorities of the Community of Madrid.
Gender violence is a social problem that affects all sectors of society, including the youth or adolescent population. Violence does not normally start with physical aggression but with behaviors of domination and abuse, often without the adolescent being aware that she is suffering such violence. Helping adolescents and their families to identify situations of abuse and put a stop to them is one of the priority objectives of the Community of Madrid in its fight against gender violence.
