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| The Municipal Government and other members of the corporation have joined the minute of silence on Wednesday, November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | The Municipal Government, headed by the mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, and other members of the corporation, among which were the vice-mayor, Noelia Arroyo, the spokesmen of MC Cartagena, José López, and Unidas Podemos IU Equo, Leli García , and the Councilor for Equality, David Martínez, have joined the minute of silence on Wednesday, November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, held at 12:00 hours at the doors of the City Hall.With this act, the City Council has wanted to make publicly visible the commitment and support of the institution with the victims and survivors of Gender Violence."We are working from all the councils, especially from Equality, in the elaboration of awareness and information campaigns, because if something worries us is that during the pandemic situation the cases have increased even though they have not reported", declared the mayor of Cartagena , Ana Belén Castejón.The mayor has also shown her concern for the youngest, "since unpleasant episodes and actions are taking place in adolescents, during the courtship, and this cannot be normal." In addition, he has sent a message of "encouragement and encouragement to those who feel mistreated, who dare to contact the City Council, both through the CAVI and the Department of Equality." He also stressed the importance of remembering the 25N every day of the year, "it is a matter of State, we need a budget, actions, campaigns and from the City Council we are not going to skimp on efforts.""It is a tragedy and a drama that at the national level there are more than 40 women killed at the hands of their partners or ex-partners so far this year," said Castejón.CAVI CAREThe Center for Attention to Victims of Gender Violence located in the Department of Equality of Cartagena, La Milagrosa building, has served 296 new women so far in 2020.

It has made 2405 interventions of which 1629 have been by telephone due to the pandemic, and 774 face-to-face.

The service has referred 23 people to the I Want to Grow Child Care Service, of which 6 are mothers, 14 boys and 3 girls.

There are currently 565 living records.CAVI is a resource to assist and accompany women victims of gender violence in their exit process.

In a confinement situation, an effort was made to meet any demand first-hand, but our value is that expressed.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena