… you are encouraged to contact one of the national women’s emergency helplines found here . In countries across the … with several countries adopting legislation to declare shelters and hotlines “essential services” to keep them …
… To reduce violence against women, first we need to understand the scope of the … to tackle the issue and track progress over time. EIGE’s work on good practices has now identified examples of … who report violence to the police, courts, hospitals and shelters. Although EU Member States collect administrative …
… International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and the 16 Days of Activism Against … specialised services for women victims of violence. EIGE’s report will be available online in December 2012. More … funding for specialised services, such as women’sshelters, helplines and counselling services. Safeguard the …
… Vienna and Vilnius, 25 November 2013 A quarter of all women in the WHO European Region experience physical and/or … to this hidden epidemic. During their lives, 25.4% of women in the European Region experience physical and/or … requires determined joint efforts and ranks high on Vienna’s political agenda. Social, health and women’s policy in the …
… gender-based violence. Gender-based violence against women is still a hidden crime across the EU. The absence of … sex-disaggregated data in this area at EU level. EIGE’s study has mapped and assessed administrative data sources … the initiatives to combat gender-based violence. 25,000 shelters are missing EIGE’s report “Violence against Women. …
… any other mutilation to the whole or any part of a woman’s labia majora, labia minora or clitoris; Coercing or … as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between women and … of gender-based violence, including counselling and shelters. These services are currently insufficient and …
… It also provides recommendations on how to protect girls, women and the European society from this destructive and … and on how to give sufficient support to the girls and women who have fallen victim to this crime. The report … victims of gender-based violence, including counseling and shelters. These services are currently insufficient and …