Make Europe a Safe Place for All Women & Girls! To the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the European Union SIGN THE PETITION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WEBSITE LINK PAGE: https://act.wemove.eu/campaigns/violence-against-women#:~:text=We%20have%20an%20historic%20opportunity,or%20shelters%20free%20of%20charge! We . Learn More
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