Budget law approves M5S amendment: €14 million to combat gender violence and promote emotional education

Rome – In a budget law that the Five Star Movement continues to characterize as "devoid of concrete solutions for citizens," a clear political signal is sent regarding the prevention of gender-based violence.

An amendment, co-signed by M5S MP Aloisio, was approved, allocating a total of 14 million euros for the two-year period 2026-2027 to strengthen educational activities in middle and high schools.

The resources will be used for educational projects on respect, equal opportunities, and consent, with a specific focus on combating violence against women and protecting the right to physical integrity. This initiative also aims to develop emotional and affective awareness through structured training programs and the involvement of public and private anti-violence centers already active in the area.

The distribution of the funds will be determined by a ministerial decree that will identify the beneficiary municipalities. On this point, Aloisio announces strict vigilance: "We will carefully monitor the criteria and methods for using the fund, as well as the actual implementation of the measures by local authorities," explicitly urging mayors to express their views promptly and responsibly.

At the same time, the parliamentarian is following the progress of her own recently introduced bill, which aims to introduce an additional hour of emotional education in schools, hoping for a rapid launch of a pilot phase in schools.

"The goal," Aloisio claims, "is to bring back to the forefront issues that the government has relegated to the margins." For the Five Star Movement, the approved amendment therefore represents a first concrete step toward filling a political and cultural void that, according to the opposition, continues to weigh on the country's educational and social policies.

Luciano Carotenuto