Vinnitsa became the first city in Ukraine to install the “Red Bench” - a symbol of combating domestic violence
The police joined the action initiated by the NGO “Pangei Ultima Development Center”. Today, December 10, the opening of a symbol of opposition to domestic tyranny took place on Astronauts Avenue. On a bench painted in red, there are signs with information about services that help victims of violence and prevent such crimes.
Red color - symbolizes the spilled blood of victims of domestic violence. That is why the bench is painted in this color.
A “red bench” related to the prevention of violence against women. The idea was born in 2014 in Italy and in recent years has spread in many countries around the world. Vinnytsia is the first city in Ukraine to adopt such an initiative. “Red bench” was installed on an alley in the residential area of Vinnytsia, where many townspeople rest.
Deputy Head of the Sector for Combating Domestic Violence of the Vinnytsia District Police Department Yevhenii Skoromets is convinced that it will help to convey to local residents information about the existing problem of domestic violence and how to counteract him.
The police of Vinnytsia region actively fight against this kind of offenses. Since 2017, a specially created police unit for combating domestic violence has been operating, which has significantly strengthened its activities in this direction. The police urge Vinnytsia residents to contact the line “102” in time to receive
qualified legal assistance.
Police Communications Department
Vinnytsia Oblast
