We are in the midst of a shadow pandemic where sexual violence, domestic violence and FGM are commonplace in all our societies across Europe.

It is estimated that 30% of women worldwide have been subject to physical and/or sexual violence. @WHO

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Every 10 years a city the size of Marseille, Amsterdam, or Zagreb disappears from the world. It is estimated that 87,000 women worldwide are being killed each year just because they are women: this is femicide. These figures are staggering.

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We need:

For the EU & all remaining member states who have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention to so urgently!

To progress the new EU Directive on combatting violence against women & domestic violence-I am honoured to be @europarl_en chief negotiator for this file (4/6)

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I am working closely with all my colleagues to ensure that we produce a Directive that is robust, overarching, effective, & ambitious. By adopting common sentencing standards, we will demonstrate our commitment to ensuring the safety & freedom of women in 🇮🇪 & across 🇪🇺.

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As International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked, I am calling on you, colleagues, to fight for protection for millions of victims of violence against women.

Read my full statement here ⤵️ (6/6)

francesfitzgerald.ie/post/fitz

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