Preventing violence against women for International Women Day

Newsroom 28/02/2014 | 15:42

European Parliament has announced this year’s campaign for preventing violence against women on the occasion of the International Women’s Day held on March 8. “Not only is violence a violation of human rights, but it also amounts to gender-based discrimination that denies women the opportunity to fully participate in economic, social, political and cultural life. Parliament is organising several special events to call attention to this issue.”, argues officials of the EP.

Moreover, on March 5, the Parliament’s women’s rights committee holds an interparliamentary meeting titled “Preventing violence against women – a challenge for all” . “Together with representatives of national parliaments, they will exchange experiences and discuss legislation at national level and measures that could be implemented at the European level. During this meeting, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights will present the results of an EU-wide survey on gender-based violence against women. For this more data has been collected than for any previous study in this field.”, is also canvassed in the official document that presents the campaign.

Starting March 8, French/German broadcaster ARTE will make the film “Die Fremde” by Feo Aladag available to watch for free online for three months. The story of the film, which won the LUX Prize in 2010, ties in with the theme of preventing violence against women. You will be able to watch the film in all of the EU’s 24 languages.