"Father's Plea: Men Must Be Agents of Change Against Femicide"

The father of Giulia Cecchetin, a young Italian woman who was brutally murdered, called on men to be "agents of change" against a culture that undervalues the lives of women during her funeral in Padua. Thousands of mourners gathered, wearing ribbons representing the campaign to stop femicide. Cecchetin's father urged men to listen to women and not ignore signs of violence, emphasizing the need to break the cycle of abuse. Italy has seen 102 women murdered this year, with over half by current or former intimate partners. The father's eulogy offered a pathway to change and was praised by local officials.