The State Police is at present divided into proximity police. The new concept is a result of the new way of interpreting the term safety. All the phenomena coinciding directly and indirectly with social tranquillity are included in the new acceptance of the term.

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 Soccorso Violenza Domestica (SVD) was set up within the Milan Town Administration project: “Prevent and contrast violence and abuse against women” together with the Foundation IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena.

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At the  opening of the  new juridical year, some important indications regarding the phenomenon of paedophilia have emerged from the courts of Italy.

In italy, according to the data communicated by  the “Ministero della Giustizia” (Ministry of Justice) and the “Departimento Anticrimine” (Crime Department) there has been an increase of the 30% in sexual abuse over minors

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CHILDREN

Introduction

Although Greece appears to be, according to UNICEF, one of the countries that have the lower percentage of child abuse and neglect world-wide, this phenomenon is still a contemporary problem of the Greek society, which does not make any type of discrimination. According to the annual number of births, each year is expected one to two thousands new cases of all forms of child abuse and neglect. This leads to the conclusion that at the time being, in Greece there are 18 to 36 thousands abused children younger than 18 years. Read more »

VSM is a non-profit making, charity organization created by Volunteers in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Security, that cares for victims of crimes such as burglary, rape, incest, murder, racism, domestic violence etc. •We also act as a facilitator to other NGOs and Ministries as we trust on the expertise of others. •We work in close collaboration with the Police Force. •Here at VS we are trained to be self-reliant and self-confident. Read more »