Violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women including all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
… in their efforts to combat and prevent domestic violence by providing them with reliable and comparable data … and policy improvement. Facts and figures: Area D. ViolenceagainstWomen …
… Gender-based violence is enacted under many different manifestations, from … can also drive acts of violence. This means that while women face violence and discrimination based on gender, some … of Europe, Convention on preventing and combating violenceagainstwomen and domestic violence), defines violence …
… on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination againstWomen (CEDAW) . In 1989, the Committee on the Elimination of … againstWomen released General recommendation No. 12 on ViolenceagainstWomen stating that articles 2, 5, 11, 12 …
… recognition as the EU knowledge centre on equality between women and men. Its work on combating violenceagainstwomen has become increasingly significant. In recent …
… Gender-based violence is one of the most severe forms of gender inequality. This issue affects women disproportionally as it is directly connected to the … violence across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violenceagainstwomen makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 …
… as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It reflects deep-rooted inequality between women and men and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination againstwomen. It is nearly always carried out on minors and … States have seen an increase in this form of gender-based violence due to migration of people from countries where FGM …
… resources and information on training to prevent domestic violence, on campaigns to raise social and political … practices Domestic violence Facts and figures on violenceagainstwomen Resources on domesic violence …
… a nationwide programme of gender training. It targets women who are councillors, candidates in regional and local … Policies. These are in charge of preventing and combating violenceagainstwomen, combating gender stereotypes, increasing …
… examine the impact of all contracted activities on women’s and men’s needs, interests and concerns, and design … the gender balance in decision-making, ending gender-based violence and promoting gender equality beyond the EU. To … contract performance clauses). German Act against Restraints of Competition. At the pre-tender stage, …
… a gender point of view, there are significant gaps between women and men. For example, women farm holders have … on the elimination of all forms of discrimination againstwomen (CEDAW), a bill of women’s human rights, … all women and girls everywhere Eliminate all forms of violenceagainst all women and girls in the public and …
… are human rights, and as such are the rights of both women and men. Across all areas of culture, human rights are … in 1948. The promotion of gender equality and the combat against gender discrimination are twin goals of the EU, … dignity, integrity and an end to gender-based violence; gender equality in external actions; horizontal …