THEto male violence against womenas is now evident, It is a real social scourge which requires timely and targeted interventions. However, second ActonoidItaly seems to have lost momentum on this front. The organization, always at the forefront in the fight against gender violence, has strongly denounced a situation deemed unacceptable: and that is that, from 2023, The national strategic plan on male violence against women has expiredleaving the country without a new operational tool to face a tragically systemic phenomenon.
Actionaid: Italy without an anti -violence plan since 2023
The delays accumulated, writes Actionaid, They are not only the result of an inefficient bureaucracy, but they represent a worrying signal: The fight against violence against women does not seem to be a political priority for the government. The organization underlined it, speaking of a lack of attention, which translates into devastating consequences for women victims of abuse. Among the emblematic examples, The announcement published in February 2022, intended to finance primary prevention projects with a fund of 2 million euros: despite the urgency, The final ranking was approved only in January 2025, Two years later the opening of the announcement. These delays are a clear obstacle to the country’s ability to act concretely on the cultural and structural roots of gender violence.
Primary prevention: change starts from the causes
Actionaid insists on the importance of the primary prevention, who aims to face and transform the profound causes of violence. Intervening on cultural, social and educational models is essential to stem a phenomenon which, according to Istat data, sees men aged between 25 and 54 as protagonists. This means that the school training alone, albeit crucial, is not enough: it is necessary to develop a transversal approach that involves the whole company. But how?
The national strategic plan on violence against women expired in 2023 and the government has not yet adopted a new program (Getty)
What actions are needed according to Actionid
Among the proposed actionsthere are:
- Education for affectivity and sexuality in schools: introduce mandatory paths from early childhood to promote healthy and respectful relationships.
- continuous awareness campaigns: disseminate positive and information messages through media, social networks and cultural industries.
- Mandatory training for public and private workers: counteract gender stereotypes and violence with structured programs for employees and managers.
- involvement of sport and free time: exploit the aggregative potential of these sectors to spread healthy and inclusive models of behavior.
Codes of conduct against stereotyped messages
A further fundamental node, it concerns the role of the media and institutions. Actionaid highlights how constant monitoring of media content is needed, promoting codes of conduct to avoid the spread of toxic messages and gender stereotypes. At the same time, it is important to invest in the formation of those who hold institutional roles, so that Laws and policies are really effective in responding to the needs of women victims of violence. The world of sport and entertainment must also take on an active role: through targeted awareness campaigns, it is possible to contribute to a cultural change that questioned incorrect models of masculinity and promotes a society based on gender equality.
Beyond the anti -violence plan: a transversal vision
To counteract gender violence, an approach is needed that goes beyond the national strategic plan. Actionaid, he underlines, again, The importance of integrating the fight against violence in economic policies, social, educational, cultural and work of the country. Only by eliminating the neutrality that often characterizes these policies and facing gender discrimination that derive from it, will it be possible to effectively prevent male violence against women.
Violence against women: an urgency that can no longer be ignored
The delay in approving the national strategic plan is not just an administrative flaw, concludes Actioaid, is the symptom of a lack of commitment that, Faced with the latest dramatic cases of femicide, it appears more and more serious. Actonaid recalls the government to responsibility, reaffirming the need for concrete and timely actions to prevent gender -based violence. Only through a structural and cultural change can we hope to build a future in which all women can live free from fear.
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