gender violence

street

Milan artist shows beaten faces of famous women for street art campaign

The bruised and battered faces of Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel stare out of posters in Milan created by Italian artist AleXsandro Palombo to raise awareness of violence against women.

domestic violence

Violence against women: X-rays of broken bones show the scale of Italy's problem

One Italian hospital's display of x-rays speaks louder than words. Especially since the women whose shattered bones are shown in the sterile black and white images rarely speak out.

feminism

Tens of thousands march in Rome to protest murder of women

Tens of thousands marched in Rome on Saturday calling for an end to violence against women, remembering the dozens killed this year by current or former partners.

Protests

Italian men join femicide protest in high heels

It was a very Italian protest. Men, children and women from all parts of the country donned high heels on Sunday in order to raise awareness about the pressing issue of femicide in Italy.

violence

'Violence against women is a cultural problem'

A new law will tackle head-on the issue of violence against women, according to the Italian government. But as the number of victims continues to rise, is Italy really doing enough? The Local spoke to some Italian campaigners to find out.