Italy approves the bill prohibits violence against women – politico

Italy was struggling with its long history of femicide – the murder of women – especially after the murder of the 22 -year -old university student, Giulia Cecchettin.

She was killed by her ex-friendly friend Filippo Turetta in November 2023, which prompted thousands of people to go down the streets to ask for changes. More than 8,000 people attended Cecchettin funeral, including Meloni. Turetta was sentenced to life prison in December.

The Italian Interior Ministry recorded 117 fecicids in 2023.

The country ranked 14th on the EU gender equality index in 2024, below the EU as a whole. Other member countries have made more progress in equality, which continued to move Italy in the ranking.

While women have achieved important gains in power positions, their global status in work participation is regularly classified in the last among the member countries, concluded the index.