… 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 …
… followed by discussion on Cyber Violence against women and girls (CVAWG). Registration link . The discussion … violence team at EIGE, Jurate Juskaite from Human Rights Centre, mural artist and painter Linas … Because life online is as real as life offline. It’s time to foster safer spaces. We have a right to feel …
… For the first time ever, EIGE’s Gender 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 …
… Women and girls who are victims of conflict-related sexual … accessing specialised healthcare. When most of a country’s resources are mobilised towards the war effort, the issue of women’ and girls’ reproductive and sexual health are rarely …
… publishes a new report ‘Combating cyber violence against women and girls’ which underlines the urgent need to develop … Because life online is as real as life offline. It’s time to foster safer spaces. We have a right to feel … Women’s Information Centre in Lithuania, Lithuanian Human Rights Centre and Zonta International, have come together to …
… the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence? EIGE Director Carlien Scheele … that continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies. It is deeply rooted … help provisions. The recognition of the role of women’s organisations and women’s specialist services should be …
… Union to take leaps forwards to secure and realise the rights of women in all their diversity. That being said, the EU … introduced laws, policies and practices which limit women’s sexual and reproductive rights. And we are also up against …
… As part of EIGE’s ongoing support to the FEMM Committee, Director Carlien … that remains heavily gender-segregated. - being more women than men in sectors characterised by lower pay, status, … particularly hard consequences for disadvantaged groups of women, including younger and older women, single parents with …
… In the Chair of the Forum’s opening statement, EIGE Director Carlien Scheele galvanised … means we have a greater chance at ending violence against women and girls. Fostering close ties with journalists and … these conversations within the wider equality and human rights movement to action concrete commitments. Let’s join up …
… only fuel an overall rise in intolerance and hate (against women and their attained rights and against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and … paper provides a synthetic overview of the evolving EU’s policy and legal approach to gender equality to date, with …
… European Union at a crossroads for gender equality. There’s never been a more important time to understand the progress … to the principle of fully-fledged equal treatment between women and men in all their diversity. EU milestones on the … sexual orientation. 2000 — The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and …
… of politics and director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. She held positions at … Four’s Woman’s Hour, The Electoral Commission, The Fabian Women’s Network and The Hansard Society. …
… to engage men and boys as a complement to empowering women and girls. This e-learning course introduces … between gender equality, sustainable development and human rights. Through case studies, it will also look at how … gender relations and overcome gender inequalities faced by women and men. Participants will think critically about how …
… to gender equality within the international human rights system. Participants will understand the evolution of … rights frameworks in response to gender inequality and women's empowerment, think critically about how the human rights …
… EIGE is having a meeting with young Belarusian women activists from CSOs and opposition political parties. … The main topic is gender based discrimination from a rights based approach and EU experience with it. The aim is …
… EIGE's Director Virginija Langbakk will participate in the meeting of the Committee on Women'sRights and Gender Equality (FEMM) of the European Parliament. …
… violence (GBV) is one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time. It is rooted in gender … and reinforces them. Gender-based violence harms women, men, families, communities and society. Working … Europe as well as the Social Platform and European Women’s Lobby will join the event. The White Ribbon Campaign event …