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VOIMAVARAKESKUS MONIKA Hotline is
open Mon Fri 9.00 -
16.00 Phone:
(09) 83935013
(Vantaa) 045-1329622 (Oulu
Mon-Thu 11-15 hours) Englanti |
Are
you an immigrant woman? Do
you know your rights in You have a right to a
life free from violence! You are also entitled
to help!
Monika - Naiset liitto
ry
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Are
you an immigrant woman? Do you know your rights in Have
you been assaulted or threatened in your home or
elsewhere? Are
you afraid that your husband or somebody close to you might be violent
towards you? Have
you been stopped from meeting your friends or relatives, or prevented from
being on touch with them? Do
you have to ask permission to handle errands outside of your home, e.g. to
go to the shop, to the post office, to attend a class, to visit doctor or
to go elsewhere? Do
you recognise these characteristics in your
life? This
is violence. Violence is a threat against your fundamental human
rights and according to
Finnish legislation, violence is a crime. There
are many different forms of violence against women. Physical violence is when someone
throws things at you, hits you, shoves you, kicks you, strangles you,
twists your arm. Psychological
violence is
when someone threatens you, blames you, calls you with names, follows you,
watches you, humiliates you. You are also being subjected to violence if
you are prevented from sleeping, taking care of your children or from
using the phone. |
Economic
violence is economic
exploitation and control targeted at you, when you are lied to about
economic matters, extortion and when you are prevented from using and
handing your own money. Sexual
violence is
forceful sex and intercourse, rape and when someone touches you against
your will. You
have the right to a life free from violence. You
are also entitled to help. You
can call us anonymously Monday
to Friday 9 16
hours. Our
phone numbers are: (09)
6922304 ( (09)
83935013 ( 045-1329622
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are available in Arabic, Estonian, English, Finnish, French, Hindi,
Kurdish, Persian, Portugese, Somalian, Spanish, Russian, Tagalog, Thai and
Turkish with us. Our
trained support persons will answer your call. You can talk to us about
your current situation and we will assist you in finding additional help
for solving your situation. Monika
Naiset liitto ry Monika
Naiset liitto ry, Multicultural Womens Association, was founded in
1999. The aim of the Association is to assist women and their children who
are victims of violence. The Association is also engaged in
distributing
information with the purpose of preventing violence against women. The
Association also aims at facilitating the integration of immigrants in
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