The Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) organises a street event to highlight the true scale of violence against women and the many forms that it takes

Brussels

demonstration

violence against women (T)

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

GURMAI, Zita (S&D, HU)

DALLI, Helena (MT, EC)

Violence Against Women - just the tip of the iceberg: street event to highlight the true scale of violence against women and the many forms that it takes, organised with the FEMM Committee

Illustration of the the event "Violence Against Women: just the tip of the iceberg" (6 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Zita GURMAI (S&amp;D, HU), What is going to be absolutely shocking for all of us. So hashtah #metoo, hashtag #ViolenceAgainstWoman and hashtag #RatifytheInstanbulConvention (2shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Zita GURMAI (S&amp;D, HU), This is why we need people in power and public position who lead the fight and speak there on their behalf. I'm coming from Hungary, but you should know that this is only the top of the iceberg and as I told you Helena Dalli, who is coming from Malta and did a great job during the Maltese Presidency is here for you to say why the Istanbul convention is so crucial for woman. Please help us to make it happen.

SOUNDBITE (English), Helena DALLI, Maltese Minister for European Affairs and Equality., As you have said, violence against woman is one the most under-reported crime. So we have never speak enough about it, we have never do enough about it, and obviously legislation, legislation is very important, but it is the enforcement of those law which is important. And also every country must have a strategy.