Aġenzija Appoġġ dealt with 423 cases of domestic violence in the first six months of this year, the agency said yesterday.
Thirty seven cases were also dealt with by Għabex, the agency’s emergency shelter for women victims of domestic violence. The agency’s perpetrator’s service worked with 78 cases during the same period.
Aġenzija Appoġġ, which is part of the Foundation for Social Welfare Services, offers a service to both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.
Tomorrow marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, also known as the White Ribbon Day.