Will we eat each other?

The article addresses the recent clash between the AKEL party and the Cypriot government regarding violence against women. The author criticizes AKEL's claims that such violence is a partisan issue of the right or that it is being covered up by the administration. Drawing from experience with the Istanbul Convention, the text argues that gender-based violence is a deep-seated cultural problem rather than a political one. It suggests that while legal frameworks are necessary, they are insufficient without fundamental changes to the educational system. True progress requires a collaborative plan and a shift in societal mentality rather than public shaming and political point-scoring. The author concludes that without addressing the underlying culture, systemic improvement remains difficult to achieve.