… attention to those around you. Do you see at least three women? Chances are, one of them could be a victim of violence. Because in the EU, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence. GBV costs … violence is recognised as a violation of human rights it is often still perceived as a private matter -– and …
… Presidency, equality issues such as violence against women and anti-discrimination see new-found prominence on the … Council we have adopted the directives on violence against women and on equality bodies, which are essential in the … important directives: The directive on violence against women and domestic violence, which criminalises physical …
… collection requested for the monitoring of the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention. EIGE’s … data on GBV covering different forms of violence against women and girls. Our administrative data collection provides … is how we will come closer to ending violence against women once and for all. So we have analysed the availability …
… Violence against women a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between women and men. EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and … of discrimination against women but a violation of human rights. Paths to progress Many EU candidate countries and a …
… Violence against women and girls and gender-based violence is a cause and … of gender inequality and the power imbalance between women and men, and one of the most widespread violations of human rights. This deeply entrenched phenomenon requires a …
… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental …
… violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a threat to the fundamental rights to dignity, liberty, security, health and, eventually, the lives of women. EU Member States have not established a common …
… deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around 47 000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or … direct victims of femicide. As a result, their needs and rights – both during and after the criminal proceedings – are …
… Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) … in a grim reality. Data from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) showed that across the EU, 44 % of women have experienced psychological violence from a partner …
… comparable, EU-wide data, EIGE and the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) are collecting data in these countries. … gender-based violence, building upon the Violence Against Women survey conducted by FRA in 2014. …
… is online, it can simply be ignored or shrugged off. Women who are harassed or stalked online are frequently told … offline spheres are not separate spaces at all. For one, women and girls who have experienced sexual harassment, … myths and misinformation and openly oppose women’s rights. Often they are behind vicious cyber harassment …