Violence, Meloni: «Italian women are not alone: anyone who is afraid should call 1522 immediately»

  “You are not alone against violence against women   a, call 1522”.

It is the slogan that the Government launched on the occasion of   November 25 , International Day   for the elimination of violence against women, projecting it on the facade of Palazzo Chigi.

Present at the ceremony were Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni , the ministers of Family, birthrate and equal opportunities, Eugenia Roccella , and for Sport and young people, Andrea Abodi , as well as various personalities from the world of sport, including the Paralympic fencing champion Bebe Vio .

"Anniversaries serve to keep a spotlight on, but when a woman dies every three days that spotlight is continuously on ," the prime minister said in her speech. Adding: «As a government we have done important work, we have increased funds for anti-violence centers and a few days ago a law was approved unanimously by all political parties, going beyond the fences». A law, continued Meloni, which makes prevention tools much more effective and faster - because speed in this matter can save a person's life - and with the Maneuver we have also made the contribution for women victims of violence structural who need financial support. But it's not enough."

Apple tree   ni explained that «we need to do work on a cultural level» , starting from schools   ole, from sport and from all other areas of life, especially those that concern the education of the youngest.

Then the message: «Italian women are not alone. There is 1522, a number to call every minute of the day if you are afraid and which allows you to find someone on the other side who can help you immediately."

Then he comments: «When you think that being afraid is normal, you have to know that it is not normal. And when you think that love can hurt, then it's not love."

«We are free – concluded Meloni – and no one can think of possessing us. 1522 is the number to defend this freedom."

(Unioneonline/lf)