Agrinio to host domestic violence awareness event

An awareness event focused on the prevention and handling of domestic violence is scheduled to take place in Agrinio on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Held at the Parish of Agios Dimitrios as part of the ‘Dimitria’ festivities, the discussion aims to inform and sensitize the local community of Agrinio and Aetolia-Acarnania regarding this social issue.

The initiative is co-organized by the Board of the Holy Temple of Agios Dimitrios, the Board of the Association of Judicial Employees of the Agrinio Region, and the Domestic Violence Counteraction Office of the Acarnania Police Directorate. The event is held under the auspices of the Holy Metropolis of Aetolia and Acarnania and the Region of Western Greece.

Speakers will address the topic from judicial and police perspectives. Panagiota Varsamou, Deputy Prosecutor of the Court of Appeal of Western Central Greece, is set to present on the subject of domestic violence against women and minors in Greece.