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EWL petition for an EU Year to End Violence against Women

The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) has launched a e-petition to get as many signatures as possible to put pressure on European Commission President Barroso to establish an EU Year to End Violence against Women.
 
Why do the EWL ask for an EU Year to End Violence against Women and Girls?
 
“To date, the EU has no binding legislation regarding violence against women. This is critical, as violence against women is a human rights issue and affects approximately 45% of all women across Europe.

An estimated one-fifth of women in the EU suffer from violence within the home and more than one in ten women is a victim of sexual violence involving the use of force. Seven women die every day from domestic violence in the EU.

The EU must therefore raise awareness on the issue and affirm its political commitment to end violence against women. By establishing a European Year to end violence against women and girls, the EU would play a leading role in raising awareness on violence against women, and at the same time propose concrete measures to act against the perpetuation of violence against women.

EU Years are key policy tools to develop strong policies and involve all actors on a specific issue. This is why the European Women’s Lobby and its 2000 member organisations in 30 European countries want to see such year be established in 2015, and we need to prove to the EU institutions that everyone cares about it and that we want a Europe free from violence for all women and girls.”

 
Source
http://www.womenlobby.org/spip.php?rubrique172&lang=en