Number of calls to gender violence helplines in Italy 2020-2021, by region

Between 2020 and 2021, the number of calls made in Italy to 1522, a gender violence and stalking helpline peaked in the second quarter of 2020. Between April and June 2020, it reached 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 months of 2021, the largest number of calls came from Lazio, Lombardy, and Campania.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.

在2020年至2021年期间，意大利向1522号性别暴力和跟踪求助热线打进的电话数量在2020年的第二季度达到峰值。2020年4月至6月间，该热线接听的来电数量高达12.9千次。据报道，此次激增可能归因于2021年春季政府为遏制COVID-19的传播而实施的封锁措施，迫使众多受害者不得不与施暴者共同居家更长时间。在2021年年初的几个月里，来自拉齐奥、伦巴第和坎帕尼亚的来电数量最多。1522号电话是由意大利平等机会部设立的，旨在为性别暴力和跟踪受害者提供帮助与支持。该服务免费、匿名，且全天候24小时不间断运作。