Campaign against violence towards women

The Commission on Domestic Violence will take part in a campaign to combat violence against women launched recently by the Council of Europe.

The CoE's campaign will run until 2008 and will work through governments, parliaments and local authorities, creating partnerships with voluntary organisations to ensure wide-ranging action.

It aims to make the public aware of the extent of violence towards women and to promote new laws and practices to stop this violence. The commission will produce an action plan, as requested of all member states, and send progress reports to the CoE.

An exhibition organised by the commission on domestic violence was opened in the courtyard of the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity at Palazzo Ferreria, 310, Republic Street, Valletta.

The exhibition is open to the public during office hours until Monday.