… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating … Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of … Scheele. Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, women’sshelters and non-governmental organisations have been …
… distancing and other restrictions have left millions of women and girls vulnerable to a growing shadow pandemic of … to leverage their existing resources and influence to keep women safe at home and safe at work. The webinar will …
… Violence against older women* usually remains invisible, unrecognized and … Together with Association of Autonomous Austrian Women'sShelters and the Federal Working Group on Domestic Violence, …
… in public procurement do not explicitly relate to women-owned or women-managed businesses. Directive 2014/24/EU allows for … to promote the social and professional integration of women who suffer from multiple discrimination (e.g. women …
… from COVID-19 will be felt for years to come. The pandemic’s impact has been very unequal across the EU and over time. … COVID-19 deadlier for men, ‘long COVID’ more likely for women There are considerable variations in how data is … lockdown measures leading to the closure of temporary shelters are likely to have exposed homeless women to greater …
… restrictions on movement to contain COVID-19 have trapped women and girls at home with their abusers. If victims of … during the pandemic. Since it began, media and women’s organisations have reported a sharp increase in demand for services such as shelters or helplines for women victims of violence. For …
… While violence affects all women, some groups face a higher risk (EIGE, 2020a). The 2019 … also showed that disability substantially increases women’s vulnerability to violence, especially from a close or … against women, and often are physically unable to access shelters and other facilities, forcing them to remain in …
… across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence against women makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 billion. … violence can help EU countries channel money to where it’s really needed -- and where it’s most cost-effective. The … on supporting victims is not enough, with services such as shelters making up just 0.4 % of the cost of gender-based …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality … about victim confidentiality. Support services, such as shelters and counselling hotlines, need more funding from …
… assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can … usually face the most danger from people they know. EIGE’s research shows EU governments recognise this: every single … during the pandemic. Yet persistent under-funding of shelters and domestic violence hotlines has resulted in …
… Since the beginning of Coronavirus lockdowns, police, womenshelters and NGOs have reported a surge in domestic violence, … to step up their efforts to effectively protect women's rights. “No country in Europe has achieved gender equality …