From this medium, the IKEA helpline allows calls to be forwarded to the information service for victims of domestic violence without logging the call for greater protection of the victim.
The announcement of the Restarts campaign was made this Wednesday by the international furniture and decor chain.
Anyone who uses the service, the purpose of which is to encourage assistance seeking assistance, will be assisted “by a dedicated technical team anonymously and confidentially.”
Victims or witnesses of violence can contact IKEA Customer Service (21 989 99 45), send a message (3060) or call 800 202 148.
IKEA will also set up a €12,000 fund for women temporary residents of National Domestic Violence Support Network shelters to support their empowerment.
The goal of the fund is to pay the first rent when women in this situation meet the security conditions to resume their lives in their own homes.
The initiative is the result of a partnership with the Commission on Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG), which is responsible for providing support.
“These women, often with their children, have the right to start their lives safely and comfortably. The opportunity to support people in these difficult situations in a new home that symbolizes hope, security and a new beginning makes us very proud,” says IKEA Portugal Communications Director Claudia Dominguez.
The same note also quoted CIG spokesperson Marta Silva as highlighting the importance of supporting women who have made the decision to live “away from a violent environment” and mentioned that rental inflation had “a huge impact on the empowerment of these women who are forced to start everything”. at first”.
“With this rental financial support, we were able to cover the initial housing costs,” said Marta Silva.
The statement cites the most recent data from the Domestic Violence Portal between October and December 2022, which indicates that the National Domestic Violence Support Network received 1,504 people.
Of the adult victims, 96% were women, and of the total sheltered, 52% were children accompanying their mothers.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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