… victims and professionals . The report follows on EIGE’s package to help EU countries gather solid data to classify … 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 …
… to pave paths to prevention. Video Carlien Scheele's keynote address starts at 36 minutes. Transcript Carlien … turning point evidence related to the intersection between women’s economic empowerment and violence against women as a form of gender-based violence. But before I do …
… 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 …
… Women in economic decision-making in the Western Balkans and … We discussed the situation of women in business and women’s leadership, data on gender balance in economic … and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. This was already the 14 th meeting of the established …
… It’s a new year. EIGE’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender … a green and digital continent, we have to make room for women and girls to be part of this transformation. Right now, … and maths (STEM) fields are driving factors for women and girls’ reluctance to actively participate in these …
… 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. …