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5 clusters · 20 sources · 31 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 6 days ago

Gender-based violence and crime against minors in Italy

Overview

Reports from Istat and the Terre des Hommes Foundation highlight significant trends in violence against women and minors in Italy. In 2025, the national 1522 helpline recorded over 61,000 valid calls, with 25,970 made directly by victims. Reported violence types included psychological (36.1%), physical (28%), sexual (4.6%), sexual violence against minors (1.1%), and economic violence (2.2%). In 36.5% of cases, victims reported the abuse had been ongoing for years. Regional incidence varies, with Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, and Lazio reaching 9.5 per 10,000 women, while Marche saw a recent increase in call volume despite a lower incidence rate of 6.68 per 10,000.

Research conducted between March 2025 and January 2026 revealed that approximately three million Italian women aged 16 to 75 experienced physical or sexual violence before age 16, representing 15.3% of that demographic. The study noted that 58.4% of women who suffered childhood sexual abuse did not report it. A correlation exists between childhood and adult experiences, as 57.2% of women who suffered sexual violence before age 16 also experienced physical or sexual violence later. Among foreign women, the incidence rate was 11.4%, peaking at 22.4% for refugees.

Crimes against minors reached a record 7,272 victims in 2025, a 43% increase over 2015. Domestic maltreatment affected 3,008 victims (41.4%), a 109% increase over the decade. Additionally, mUp Research identified 128,000 women as victims of economic violence, including 102,000 who were forbidden from working by partners.

Entities

Italy · ANCI · Terre des Hommes · Istat · Italian State Police

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] An investigation conducted by mUp Research for Facile.it revealed data regarding economic violence against women.
[● 3 SOURCES] 128,000 women are victims of economic violence, defined as being unable to manage their own finances or lacking personal income because a partner prevents them from working.
[● 3 SOURCES] 26,000 women with personal income or savings entrust the management of their funds to their partner.
[● 3 SOURCES] 498,000 women with an income report having to frequently or always justify their personal spending to their partner.
[● 3 SOURCES] The incidence of women being prevented from working is more than double in Central and Southern Italy compared to the North.

Timeline

6 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Italy reports record number of crimes against minors in 2025
Italy recorded a record 7,272 crimes against minors in 2025. While Lombardy saw a 1.2% increase, Sardinia reported a slight 2.8% decrease, though sexual violence remains disproportionately directed at females.
14 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Italy: 128,000 women identified as victims of economic violence
A study by mUp Research reveals 128,000 women in Italy face economic violence, including lack of financial autonomy and partners preventing them from working.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 10 sources
Italy reports record 7,272 minor crime victims in 2025
Italy recorded a record 7,272 minor crime victims in 2025. Family maltreatment is the most common crime, and sexual violence disproportionately affects girls and women.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Italy: 3 million women experienced violence before age 16
An Istat report finds that 3 million Italian women aged 16-75 experienced physical or sexual violence before age 16, often perpetrated by known individuals or family members.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Italy 1522 helpline reports over 61,000 calls in 2025
Istat data for 2025 shows over 61,000 calls to Italy's 1522 helpline. The national incidence rate is 7.1 victims per 10,000 women, with psychological and physical violence being the most reported types.

Sources

abruzzonews.eu · askanews.it · certastampa.it · cittadinanzasocialenews.it · cuneodice.it · emmepress.com · forchecaudine.it · helpconsumatori.it · huffingtonpost.it · imgpress.it · infodata.ilsole24ore.com · lavocedelnordest.it · merateonline.it · napolitan.it · nti.org · qdpnews.it · quotidianodelsud.it · quotidianodibari.it · suedtirolnews.it · unionesarda.it

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history