Greece introduces emergency kits for domestic violence victims

Officials from HEN Greece presented an emergency kit, referred to as a “suitcase of freedom,” to the Greek Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis. The initiative aims to provide practical support for women escaping abusive relationships.

The kits have been distributed to selected Domestic Violence Offices in Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, and Corfu. This action is part of a nationwide campaign titled “25 Days of Action: Breaking the Silence Together,” organized by the Ministry of Citizen Protection and the Hellenic Police to prevent and combat domestic and gender-based violence.

Minister Chrysochoidis noted that three additional Domestic Violence Offices will soon be established in Athens, bringing the national total to 66. He reported that police services have handled approximately 20,000 complaints within a year, resulting in the arrest of about 13,000 perpetrators.