… unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related … of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To make matters even more complex, they face barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive rights in host countries. At EU and Member State level, more …
… The spate of femicide cases in 2021 puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate …
… 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 …
… the functionality of our economies and societies – where women and men, girls and boys in all their diversity are … of the Proposed Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, once adopted at EU and Member … Ukraine - can realise their sexual and reproductive rights in the EU. Women and girls who are victims of …
… form of gender-based violence, that violates the human rights of women and girls. The practice entails “all procedures that … for non-medical reasons". Globally, over 200 million women and girls in 31 countries have been subjected to …
… Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and home life. The Index paints … “If you want to measure the progress and state of human rights in a country, look no further than the rights enjoyed by women and girls.” "Intersectionality has to take centre …
… Working women earn on average 13% less than men for doing the same … fewer pension entitlements and other social benefits. And women continue to pay the price for this well into … equal work a reality”, says Samira Rafaela of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee. ‘‘We’re a step closer …
… 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 …
… for parental leave. That’s because there are more men than women in employment, which is often a prerequisite for … that this pattern continues as children get older, with women being less likely to have a job, more likely to work … This has been stressed in the European Pillar of Social Rights, and now in the Child Guarantee. Quality early care …
… organised crime, human trafficking, human and fundamental rights, and gender equality. This makes them more effective … given to the different ways technology is affecting young women and men. JHA agencies also carried out activities on the ground to promote and protect fundamental rights and gender equality. Further information Justice and …
… coupled with the existing pandemic of violence against women and girls (VAWG), has led to the emergence of cyber … societal consequences. Research shows that one in three women will have experienced a form of violence in her … of internet connectivity, it is estimated that one in ten women have already experienced a form of cyber violence since …
… the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. Despite the lack of data, EU estimates show that one in ten women have experienced some form of cyber violence since the … women and girls here Read the results of the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) 2014 survey on violence against women in …
… contributes to better outcomes for all, girls and boys, women and men.” Whichever sector you pick, there are plenty … routes planned by men, even though most of the users are women. And the list goes on across all sectors. For example, … access to social security benefits, such as pension rights and maternity leave, would be a major improvement to …