Some time ago the Canadian Women’s Foundation promoted a discreet way to ask for help, for example, via video call.
The Covid-19 health crisis has worsened the macabre situation experienced by millions of women around the world who they share a roof with their aggressors.
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For this reason, the organization Canadian Women’s Foundation devised a discreet and very simple way, through which people who are Victims of gender-based violence can ask for help through a video call or in person, for example, in a store or public service.
The organization proposes women who suffer abuseto ask for help, Carefully raise your hand, then stretch your fingers, insert your thumb into your palm, and close your fist completely.
Palm towards the camera and thumb inwards. Then, the fingers of the hand are closed over the thumb, forming a fist.
The aggressor should not be able to hear or realize the message behind this gesture.
Rashda KhalidTikTok user has managed to make this initiative go viral on social networks.
At the beginning of the video, the young woman appears talking to a friend about pastry recipes, but then she makes the sign with her hand to alert her that something is wrong.
This is the video.
After the video spread through cyberspace, many people began to point out the importance of this resource and that it should be implemented in all countries.
The video begins with a video call made by a woman who was allegedly a victim of domestic violence.
The communication is established with one of «her friends», with whom she is talking about a recipe, however with a sign, she manages to tell her friend that she was being violated.
The idea is that if you come across someone who is experiencing violence be able to interpret the gesture and know how to react appropriately.
The first thing is to try contact the victim safely to assess the risk of the situation.
Later, you can call for free at 1455[+] to ask for guidance about what is best to do depending on the characteristics of each case. All the information you can give about it will be confidential.
If you witness an episode of violence where a woman’s life may be at risk, you must Immediately call Carabineros at 149 or 133 or the PDI at 134.
If you are a relative or part of the close environment of the victim, it is important that contain her and accompany her so that she feels more protected.
If you want to make a complaint, Do it at the nearest Carabineros, PDI or Prosecutor’s Office. For to be effective The complaint must be made in a manner face-to-face.