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Gender-based and domestic violence are serious crimes that can cause long term physical, psychological and social harm to the victim. Lumos therefore welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to address the issue of gender-based and domestic violence and to protect victims and punish offenders.

The European Disability Forum (EDF) welcomes the proposal of a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence which comes as a first step to fill significant legislative gaps on violence against women and girls across the EU. We also welcome the inclusion of women and girls with disabilities in the proposal.

Lumos is fighting for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. We are an international charity striving for a future where every child is raised in a safe, loving home, supported by family to help them thrive. Lumos welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to make 2022 the European Year of Youth.

The European Disability Forum (EDF) Youth Committee is calling on the EU institutions to ensure that the events and actions organised within the European Year of Youth are involving young people with disabilities and that the events and actions are organised in an accessible and inclusive way providing real-time captioning, international sign interpretation and accessible materials.