What should women do if they are victims of domestic violence?

Gina Yañez de la Borda, a lawyer specializing in family and women’s rights, argued that if a woman is the victim of domestic violence, the first thing she should do is go to the police station to file a complaint, and the police station is obliged to refer him to the Women’s Emergency Center for advice.

in sequence family and justice indicated that, according to the law, within 72 hours she must receive a measure of protection for her and in the presence of children.

In addition, he pointed out that the operators must work quickly before the complaints of the victims who feel in danger and, above all, are taken into account and taken into account.

The specialist noted that in different parts of the country there are Emergency Assistance Centers for Women, where the victim will find psychological and social assistance and information about shelters.

Dr. Yáñez de la Borda acknowledged that significant progress has been made on the legal and regulatory level regarding violence against women, and our country is determined to stop these cases.

in sequence Family and Justicestated that every person should know that he is a subject of rights and that he should not be abused by anyone that is built from a young age, from home, from school, from family.

He also stated that the state should ensure that responsible institutions provide support in such situations, such as the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the Aurora Plan or Es Salud.

Finally, he urged the public to act if they witness a case of violence against women or domestic violence, and especially that we start believing the victims, remembering that responsible officials cannot refuse to accept a complaint.