This is a new tragic case of femicide in Italy: Giulia Cecchetin was murdered by her ex-partner, Filippo Touretta, just a few days before receiving her degree. Filippo was jealous of her, he could not accept that his girlfriend was more social, more educated, more confident. In Italy the sadness is great.

The perpetrator was arrested in Germany, near Leipzig, and is expected to be extradited to Rome in the coming days. The father of the unfortunate girl found the strength to appeal to all women who are victims of verbal and physical violence: “Speak, report what you are going through, only in this way can your life be saved”, he said characteristically.

Since the beginning of the year in Italy there have been 105 femicides. Almost all of the women were murdered by former and current partners, or by people close to them.

Positive role models in schools

The press, as well as thousands of internet users, are writing today that there must finally be a substantial reaction to effectively combat this terrible phenomenon. According to the newspaper La Repubblica, the government of Georgia Meloni will officially present a new initiative the day after tomorrow.

The Minister of Education Giuseppe Valditara wants more than ten meetings a year in each school class with psychologists, social workers and influencers from the internet. The goal is for children to be able to understand concepts such as respect, real equality, but to find a way to talk about their potential problems. In addition, the promotion of positive standards that distance themselves from the culture of violence, imposition and a toxic, patriarchal model. In this effort, according to the press, well-known actors and singers will be invited to help, as points of reference for young people.

In the meantime, the new, stricter measures to punish violence against women are expected to be finally approved next week in the Rome Senate. An electronic bracelet is provided as well as the prohibition of intercourse with women, as soon as the first violent behaviors are detected. That is, before the situation really becomes dangerous and gets out of control. These new measures include the possibility of immediate arrest of men with violent behavior, following complaints from their current or former partners and based on evidence. Finally, emphasis will be placed on even greater specialization of judges, police officers and prosecutors, who deal with this enormous social problem.