Shows red card to abuser
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Shows red card to abuser is a campaign against domestic violence
launched by the Spanish Ministry of Equality on 18 March 2010 that has the support of many famous artists, journalists and athletes. It is considered very effective in helping "to abandon complicity and take a step in favour of justice
."
The initiative encourages every citizen to show a red card as a symbol to condemn any form of gender violence and to actively fight against abuse
. It is asserted during this initiative that violence has no place in society.
For this campaign, the authors explain that "the objective is to generate a social movement so that everyone, personally, welcomes this symbol and makes it their own." A series of television spots has been made in order to raise awareness on the issue of violence. Several professionals from different areas have participated (for free) with a red card saying firmly NO to any aggression against women.
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
launched by the Spanish Ministry of Equality on 18 March 2010 that has the support of many famous artists, journalists and athletes. It is considered very effective in helping "to abandon complicity and take a step in favour of justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
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The initiative encourages every citizen to show a red card as a symbol to condemn any form of gender violence and to actively fight against abuse
Abuse
Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise...
. It is asserted during this initiative that violence has no place in society.
For this campaign, the authors explain that "the objective is to generate a social movement so that everyone, personally, welcomes this symbol and makes it their own." A series of television spots has been made in order to raise awareness on the issue of violence. Several professionals from different areas have participated (for free) with a red card saying firmly NO to any aggression against women.