CIG
Published 8 November 2026, 22:53
CIG — Comissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de Género (Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality)
A government body under the Council of Ministers that is responsible for state policy on domestic violence and runs the national support network for victims. It operates the free 24-hour line 800 202 148, the text line 3060 and the email address violencia@cig.gov.pt, as well as the “panic button” for those to whom a court has assigned one, and housing for those who have left home.
Where you come across it. Domestic violence: where to call, what services there are nearby and what a victim is entitled to.
CIG is not the police or a court: complaints are made to the PSP, GNR or the public prosecutor's office, while CIG explains your rights and refers you to a service where you live.