Fighting domestic violence

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The Women's Ministry (SEM) and the Attorney General's office have presented the Network for Prevention, Integrated Care and Penalties for Gender and Domestic Violence. During the event launching the program Attorney General Radhames Jimenez said that women are the victims of domestic abuse day in and day out, and noted that last year 178 women were killed in these circumstances. The Attorney General also pointed out that so far this year 51 women have lost their lives as a result of domestic violence. Jimenez said that the abuse is not only physical, but also emotional and sexual and the program will help by providing support mechanisms for women who are victims of this type of abuse. Twenty NGOs and government organizations are taking part in the program, as well as a number of private sector organizations.

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