Overview

• Students at a Bassano del Grappa school circulated a WhatsApp poll ranking femicide victims by who 'deserved' to die, prompting widespread outrage.
• The poll was published on social media by Women for Freedom, an organization combating gender-based violence, which condemned it as a reflection of societal indifference to femicide.
• Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara confirmed that the school will impose disciplinary measures and enhance respect education to address the incident.
• Women for Freedom emphasized the need for broader societal reflection and called for education initiatives to dismantle stereotypes and foster empathy.
• The poll's authors remain anonymous, with Women for Freedom offering confidential support to educators and families to address the issue constructively.