In an interview with To Vima, Aphrodite Bleta, President of the European Union of Women in Greece, explains why economic empowerment, education and social support are essential to ending the cycle of abuse.

New UN data reveal that in 2024 alone, 50,000 women and girls were murdered by partners or relatives—one every ten minutes—showing no real global progress in combating femicide, despite decades of international commitments.

Rubiales was fined over €10,000 and banned from approaching within 200 meters of player Jenni Hermoso for a non-consensual kiss during the 2023 Women's World Cup

Real holistic approaches to combating not just gender-based violence in Greece but the patriarchy that props it up, are distant still.

Preventive measures aim to raise awareness about the root causes of violence against women and domestic violence while emphasizing the importance of consent in sexual relationships, all in pursuit of a safer future.

Of the women surveyed, 81% have completed secondary and tertiary education, while only 18% have completed only primary education

The conclusions reached and ideas and constructive proposals discussed at "The Nottingham Conference", which was held with the full support of Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, highlight the need for change and action to combat gender inequality in European football

"Women in Iran face many challenges. The hijab is just one of these", she says