Concrete support for women victims of violence
The University of Verona, in collaboration with the Municipality of Verona and the Petra Anti-Violence Center, provides a dedicated help desk service for reception, information, and initial support for women victims of violence. This service, part of the university’s gender policies, is designed to offer practical support to the female members of the university community in a confidential and anonymous manner.
A commitment to prevention, awareness, and support
The initiative was created with the aim of strengthening prevention and combating gender-based violence, as well as fostering a safer, more aware, and inclusive university environment. The project is supported by the Veneto Region, which has allocated funding under Regional Law No. 5 of 2013. The joint commitment of the University of Verona, the Municipality of Verona, and the Veneto Region demonstrates that the fight against violence against women is a shared priority, requiring collaboration among all institutions to ensure a safer and more inclusive future for everyone.
How to access the service
The service is managed by qualified psychologists from the Petra Anti-Violence Center, ensuring professional assistance that respects the needs of those who seek help.
To guarantee maximum accessibility for the entire university community, the help desk operates in two locations at the following times:
Hub Benessere Borgo Roma
- Biological Institutes, first block, basement floor. Strada Le Grazie, 8 – Verona
- Open on Mondays, from 12:00 to 14:00
HuB Benessere Veronetta
- Palazzo di Lettere (former Docimological Center), basement floor. Via San Francesco, 22 – Verona
- Open on Thursdays, from 11:00 to 13:00
- Access methods: walk-in or by appointment.
Contact
The center can be contacted through the following channels:
- Phone number: 800 392 722 (Mon & Wed 11:00–13:00, Tue & Thu 15:00–17:00, Fri 9:00–11:00; voicemail available 24/7)
- WhatsApp messages: +39 366 9310383
- Email: petra.antiviolenza@comune.verona.it
University contact person for the Anti-Violence Desk
Professor Michela Rimondini, Rector’s delegate for the organizational well-being of the university community
