The Municipality of Amsterdam Will Allocate 6 Million Euros Over The Next Two Years to Prevent Violence Against Women and Improve Assistance After Incidents. The Amsterdam Police are also Establishing A Collaboration Platform with Thirty Officers Joining.
The Municipality is Announcing the Package of Measures in Response to the Murder of Seventeen-Year-Old Lisa in August. With the money, Amsterdam Wants To Work with Experts on Prevention, Including An App, A Buddy Platform, and An Awareness Campaign.
In Addition, The Municipality Wants To Adapt Public Spaces, Including Better Lighting and Targeted Cleaning Actions. In recent weeks, Measures Have Already Been tasks in The Vicinity of the Holterbergweg, where Lisa’s Body was found.
The Amsterdam Police are also Taking Measures. They are Establishing the Platform Stop Violence Against Women. This Platform Should Pool Knowledge from the Police And Partners in Healthcare and Justice. Thirty Officers Will Join It. The Public Prosecution Service is Connecting a Team to the Cases Arising from the New Platform.
Accordance to Mayor Femke Halsema, The Events Call for “Reflection and Action.” She refers to the murder of lisa, but also to an incident in diemen where passers-by were able to stop a suspect of a sexual offense.
“Violence Against Women is a major social problem,” Writes Halsema. “Almost Half of Dutch Women Feel Unsafe on the Streets and Experience (Sexual) Violence, Intimidation, Or Threats.”
A survey by nu.nl shows that other muticipalities are also investigating Whether Investigations or Measures Are Necessary, AltheHegh Concrete Actions Are Still Pending.