Italy

D.i.RE

The first Italian association of non-institutional anti-violence centres managed by women's associations and it operates on a national level

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20.432 Women received in D.i.Re anti-violence centers

30% Increase of violence reports during the months of the Covid-19 pandemic

21% Among those women decide to start a legal path

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Partnership

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“To women we give strength and we receive energy to build together a better and fairer world. A world where rights are not privileges”
Antonella Veltri CEO D.i.RE

About D.i.R.e

In Italy, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty developed ABUSE IS NOT LOVE in partnership with the non-profit organization D.i.Re. D.i.Re, the first Italian association of non-institutional anti-violence centres managed by women's associations and it operates on a national level. It aims to give visibility to the methodology and activities of the Anti-Violence Centres on the national territory and to promote awareness of the phenomenon of violence by changing the perception of its magnitude and severity.

Program

Abuse is not love: a 3 pillar program

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TRAINING OF STUDENTS OF ISTITUTO MARANGONI MILANO

The training included three sessions: information and description of the phenomenon; recognition of the signs of abuse and stereotypes in the world of fashion; briefing and creation of an output for a project carried out directly by the students. At the end of the course, there will be moments of presentation of the projects and results.

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INTERNAL TRAINING OF THE YVES SAINT LAURENT BEAUTY TEAMS

Training workshops were organized for the YSL Beauty corporate team, aimed at understanding and identifying abusive relationships. These workshops will provide the tools and resources, not only for themselves, but to become agents of change in their communities.

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TRAINING OF RETAIL PARTNER ETHOS BEAUTY ADVISORS

Training sessions were organized for the sales staff of Ethos, one of YSL Beauty’s retail partners, so that beauty advisors will be able to recognize the signs of violence on them and on the consumers they interact with at the point of sale.

Results

82 Organizations in Italy
20.000 Women supported

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D.i.Re, the first Italian association of non-institutional anti-violence centres managed by women's associations and it operates on a national level. It aims to give visibility to the methodology and activities of the Anti-Violence Centres on the national territory and to promote awareness of the phenomenon of violence by changing the perception of its magnitude and severity. D.i.Reis made up of 82 organizations located in 18 Italian regions, supporting over 20,000 women every year.