… of aggression against Ukraine on 22 February 2022, human rights violations and violence have become the new harrowing … by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly women and children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and …
… remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and … to create new challenges and reverse years of progress on women’s rights and gender equality. The thematic focus of the Gender …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… only fuel an overall rise in intolerance and hate (against women and their attained rights and against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and … and policies running against international and EU human rights standards and commitments on gender equality and …
… work and content. Working conditions and work patterns of women and men engaged in platform work. This includes a … as employment status, access to social protection and rights at work). …
… According to a 2014 study by the Fundamental Rights Agency, 31 % of women in the European Union have experienced physical … a partner or a non-partner since the age of 15, and 7 % of women experienced physical violence by anyone in the 12 …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a … impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of …
… have obligations to eliminate discrimination against women and ensure that they fully enjoy their human rights. The long-standing Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women is the basis for this. Since 2013, there have been …
… Women’s economic empowerment has long been a feature of EU … in employment by 2020 but does not distinguish between women and men. While the overall EU employment rate is … quality of their employment. The European Pillar of Social Rights was introduced in 2017 to ensure equal opportunities …
… Platform for Action (BPfA) underlined the importance of women’s participation in conflict resolution and the promotion of lasting peace. It also recognised that women have the right to protection, as they are at particular … in the United Nations Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security (e.g. Resolutions 1325 and 1820), …
… as reflected in the strategy for equality between women and men (2010-2015) and in the follow-up strategic … Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention); the EU … in this area; and the implementation of the Victims’ Rights Directive and the European Protection Order Directive …
… of poverty and looks unlikely to be met; 23.3 % of women and 21.6 % of men in the EU remain at risk of poverty … exclusion. More recently, the European Pillar of Social Rights emphasised the right to decent levels of income for people both in and out of work and highlighted that women and men should have equal opportunities to acquire …
… in the previous analysis. 12 policy briefs Area A : Women and Poverty Area G : Women in Power and Decision-Making Area B : Education and … of Women Area C : Women and Health Area I : Human Rights of Women Area D : Violence against Women Area J : …
… This paper looks at how gender equality and women’s empowerment are considered in the policies and … to the distinct needs and interests of diverse groups of women and men third-country nationals. It can also serve to … more and much better on the gender equality and women’s rights aspects of integration and education of third-country …
… decades considerable progress has been made in relation to women’s labour market participation. However, deep gender … work, unpaid care and family responsibilities, access to rights and assets, working conditions, hourly wages and …
… change and necessary to build societies that respect human rights. Education is needed to give women and men the skills to secure steady, well-paid jobs to …