Abusers, kidnappers, human traffickers and the like often monitor and control a person so closely that asking for help seems almost impossible. There are countless stories of people who have managed to slip a note to someone telling them they need it or signaling in some other way that they are in a dangerous situation. How to discreetly warn you that we’re in trouble? It is worth remembering the international sign “Help me”.
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The “Help Me” sign is a call for help, understood all over the world. How to do it?
The Call for Help was first launched in Canada by the Canadian Women’s Foundation on April 14, 2020. It has received wide recognition from local, national and international news organizations for helping to provide a modern solution to the rising incidence of domestic violence. It is one-handed gesturewith which a person can warn others that they feel threatened, experience violence and need help. It was designed as single continuous hand movement, and not as held in one position that could be easily seen. The international “Help me” sign does not require close contact, so it can be shown through a window or during a conversation over the Internet. A junior police officer, Aleksandra Pieprzycka, instructs on how to do it on the website:
- Show an open hand.
- Make a fist with your thumb inside.
Employees of the Interdisciplinary Team for Counteracting Domestic Violence made a film about the international sign “Help me”.
International gesture “Help me”. What should we do if we see such a sign? Don’t be afraid to react
If you noticed someone showed you a “help me” sign, don’t let yourself know that something is wrong and stay calm. We can be watched by the abuser and expose the victim to the consequences. As , Junior Police Officer, Aleksandra Pieprzycka is best to behave as if nothing happened and end or meet. Then immediately inform the service about the incident, contact the police on the emergency number 112 and describe the whole situation. It is very important to spread the knowledge of this secret gesture. The more people are able to recognize and perform it, the more victims of violence will be able to help.
Source: Gazeta
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