Country Greece
Year 2021
Type of Measure Prevention > Awareness-raising /Campaigns
Form of Violence Violence against women and girls

Brief Description


On November 25th 2021, an awareness campaign for women victims of violence, as well as for their relatives, the perpetrators and the wider environment was launched reminding everyone that some words can become as “Sharp as Knives”. The video of the campaign urges women to "listen to his actions and not his words", while advising them to speak now, to call the SOS helpline 15900 for women - victims of violence and to contact one of the Counseling Centres to receive support services.

Source of Information

The Government of Greece's submission for the 2022 Secretary General’s Report on the implementation of the General Assembly Resolutions on Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls