November 25th marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: an event that, unfortunately, is never merely symbolic. By 2025, more than 50 women have already been killed in Italy. A frightening number, but one that only tells a part of the story. the general secretary of the CISL, Daniela Fumarola in view of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, established by the United Nations General Assembly through resolution number 54/134 of 17 December 1999.

Alongside femicides, there are thousands of cases of psychological and economic violence, stalking, and workplace harassment: often silent forms of abuse, difficult to recognize even for those who suffer them. This requires a concerted effort—institutions, unions, associations, and citizens—that goes beyond a single incident. Prevention, protection, and education are needed. Above all, we need to change the culture that still, too often, justifies or minimizes it.

As CISL, we are doing our part, with conviction and continuity: we are present at institutional discussions starting with the new National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based and Domestic Violence 2025-2027, we are bringing the fight against all forms of violence and discrimination into the workplace, in full compliance with ILO Convention 190/2019, we are strengthening our network of counseling centers and services so that no woman feels alone when she asks for help, we are promoting training for delegates, male and female, and female workers, because knowing how to recognize the signs of violence is the first step to stopping it.

Throughout the country, in recent weeks, our organizations have been organizing awareness-raising initiatives, meetings, and reflection sessions. These are concrete examples of our role as a "local union": close to people, inside and outside the workplace," concludes the CISL General Secretary.

Source: This article was originally published on: www.cisl.it

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November 25, 2022

Day to Combat Violence Against Women

Dear all, we are on the eve of yet another November 25th, a day dedicated to combating violence against women, but once again we cannot say we have made any progress.  

Even these days, the news reports too many cases of violence and murder perpetrated against women who were once wives, partners, mothers, friends, at the hands of men incapable of respecting them and considering life precious.

Together with local organizations that have always been involved with women, we organized a small demonstration for the November 25th at 6 pm in Piazza Savonarola. We'll read some testimonies from those who have experienced violence firsthand, and we thought it was important to be in the square anyway, to try to get people to reflect for a few minutes on this sad topic. Everyone's commitment is needed so that the relationship between men and women becomes one of equals, and no one thinks they can own or dominate the other!

As the CISL Women's Coordination Committee, together with the Secretariat, we produced the video "How You Were Dressed," which is also available on the CISL Ferrara YouTube channel. I urge you to watch and share it, because challenging stereotypes is the first step towards building new awareness. Finally, the demonstration on November 25th in the square will likely include a delegation of Iranian women, a population currently facing a very difficult civil struggle.

I'm attaching the flyer, hoping to see you in Piazza Venerdì.

Good work everyone.

                                                 Claudia and the CISL Women's Coordination

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