Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday
that the names of 104 women murdered in Italy over the last year
will be projected onto facade of Palazzo Chigi, the Rome palace
that is home to the premier's office, to highlight the need to
stop femicides.
"As a woman, and as the first woman premier (of Italy), I cannot
fail to feel committed to the fight against femicides," she
said.
"And, as a woman, mother and daughter, I cannot fail to give a
thought to all those women who have lost their lives over the
last year."
Italy has suffered an alarming spate of murders in which women
have been the victims. In most cases they were killed by their
partners or their exes.
The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved the creation of a
parliamentary commission of inquiry into femicide and all forms
of gender violence.
The creation of the commission was approved with 139 votes in
favour and none against.
It will be able to get down to work once its creation has also
been approved by the Lower House.
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