Thousands of people participated in the march 'Together for Women's Safety' in Bucharest, demanding authorities to take measures against gender-based violence.

On Sunday, several thousand people participated in the march 'Together for Women's Safety', held in Bucharest, along the route from University Square to Victory Square. Participants called on the authorities to take firm measures to prevent and combat violence against women, carrying banners with messages of solidarity and strength. The organizers, part of the Network for the Prevention and Combat of Violence Against Women, emphasized the need for a world where every woman feels safe.

According to data, 40 women were killed in the first eight months of 2025, and 42% of women in Romania have suffered violence. Participants called for changes in legislation to assess femicide risks and to impose proportional sanctions on aggressors. Additionally, there was a request to criminalize forced marriage and to harmonize Romanian legislation with European directives. Similar demonstrations also took place in other cities across the country, highlighting the call for solidarity and protection for victims of violence.