Number of calls to gender violence helplines in Italy 2018-2021
Between the first quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2021, in Italy, the number of calls made to 1522, a gender violence and stalking helpline, slightly increased. In particular, this figure peaked in the second quarter of 2020, reaching the impressive number of 12.9 thousand calls. The source reports that this surge was probably due to the lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Spring of 2021, which forced many victims to spend more time at home with their abusers.
During the first quarter of 2021, the majority of calls were direct help requests by victims of violence. Physical and psychological abuse were the most common types of violence reported, usually happening inside the victim's own home. The vast majority of assaults were committed by male individuals, to which the victim was usually married.
1522 is a phone number set up by the Italian Ministry for Equal Opportunities to help and support gender violence and stalking victims. It is free, anonymous and works 24/7.
During the first quarter of 2021, the majority of calls were direct help requests by victims of violence. Physical and psychological abuse were the most common types of violence reported, usually happening inside the victim's own home. The vast majority of assaults were committed by male individuals, to which the victim was usually married.
1522 is a phone number set up by the Italian Ministry for Equal Opportunities to help and support gender violence and stalking victims. It is free, anonymous and works 24/7.
