Foreign Minister and Deputy PremierAntonio Tajani said on International Women's Day on Friday thathe had asked the foreign ministry to make arrangements for a redbench symbolizing the fight against gender-based violenceincluding femicide to be installed in every Italian embassyworldwide.
"Italy must mobilize in the front line to promote gender equality and women's emancipation, in particular to prevent and oppose all forms of violence and discrimination against women," said Tajani.
"This is why red benches must also enter our ministry and every embassy," he continued, adding that they are "a symbol of the empty place left in society by a victim of femicide."
"We must sit on those benches and give our support to women, against violence but also against discrimination," concluded Tajani.
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