It seems so obvious: rape is a form of violence against women.

However, it is not in the Directive on Combating Violence against Women.

The blame lies with France and Germany.

Listen to MEP Frances Fitzgerald MEP.

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❗️Europe cracks down on violence against women.

Time to take steps to prevent, protect and prosecute these heinous crimes everywhere in Europe.

▶️Listen to Elżbieta Łukacijewska, Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Nathalie Colin-Oesterlé, Arba Kokalari and Rosa Estarás.

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❗️ One woman victim is already too much.

We want Europe to be the first gender-based violence-free continent,' says Frances Fitzgerald MEP.

We have made this a high policy priority in this mandate.

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MEP Frances Fitzgerald MEP has a clear message for EU countries:

'Do not try and minimise the Directive on combating violence against women - build on it.'

We want Europe to become the first continent in the world to eradicate violence against women.

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Women who experience domestic abuse are twice as likely to experience depression, making the already challenging maternity experience even more taxing on mothers' mental well-being.
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Married with children men like Ryan Whitney don't just wake up and think 'how about I show an image simulating sexual violence against a woman'.

It's something they've already thought about, believe is acceptable, so post publicly expecting no consequences.

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Let's work to end Female Genital Mutilation within our generation & future ones by empowering children with the right knowledge & education they need to eliminate all forms of violence against women & girls & violence against children.
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#EndFGM #GameBasedLearning

3/3: By collaborating, advocating, and pushing for legislative change, we aim to create a safer, more equitable future for all girls, free from the harms of child marriage and gender-based violence. Together, we can make a difference. #EndChildMarriage #EndVAWG

❗️Europe cracks down on violence against women.

Time to take steps to prevent, protect and prosecute these heinous crimes everywhere in Europe.

▶️Listen to Elżbieta Łukacijewska, Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Nathalie Colin-Oesterlé, Arba Kokalari and Rosa Estarás.

#EndVAWG #EPlenary #EuropeProtects

In 2022:

🇫🇷 Over 100 women were killed by their partners or ex-partners
🇪🇸 49 women were killed
🇮🇪 11 women were killed

A crime is a crime.

Violence against women should be punished the same in all European countries.

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🚨Our latest podcast episode is out.

Dive into the decisive steps the EU is taking to combat violence against women with Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Arba Kokalari, F. Javier Zarzalejos Nieto, Eliza Vozemberg MEP & European Women's Lobby President Iliana Balabanova.

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🚨 New EPP Group podcast alert!

🎯Topic: End violence against women: mobilising all EU countries in the fight

🎙️Guests: Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Arba Kokalari, F. Javier Zarzalejos Nieto, Eliza Vozemberg MEP and European Women's Lobby President Iliana Balabanova.

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🛑1 in 3 women in the EU has experienced physical or sexual violence.
🛑1 in 2, sexual harassment.
🛑1 in 10, online harassment.

This needs to end.

We want to live on the first continent to eradicate gender-based violence.

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The new #EndVAWG law marks the first agreement of its kind between the EU institutions.

“Now, we need to ensure that all Member States implement these new measures, criminalise the abuse of women and prosecute those responsible,” says Frances Fitzgerald MEP.

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Today, we are in Dedza, presenting our new Trócaire supported initiative to the DEC of the District Council Dedza District Council! Our legal empowerment project has been approved for implementation, and we will be working alongside #EaglesRelief in TA Kachere.
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