… Ukraine on 22 February 2022, human rights violations and violence have become the new harrowing reality of … against civilians in the territories occupied by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly womenand children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and …
… Crisis situations exacerbate the risk of violence for womenand girls, due to the fact that any type of crisis disrupts a … disasters and extends to human-induced disasters such as armed conflicts. Subsequent forced displacement push to the …
… who have been politically appointed by Member States - are women. Women hold only 1 in 5 leadership positions amongst … policies is not equal across different groups of people. And when diverse needs are not adequately considered, this … On the ground, there is a gender recruitment gap in the armed forces in Member States that are either members or …
… This research roundtable will address how women can take more of a leading role in making Ukraine a prosperous and peaceful country. Participants: Olena Suslova, … to concrete steps in creating new roles for women in the armed forces and boosting post-conflict assistance to …
… of gender-based violence. It is deeply rooted in and a manifestation of power imbalances in society, which promotes an unequal status for men andwomen. Femicide is broadly defined as the killing of a woman … • Killing tolerated by the State • Killing in armedconflict • Denial of healthcare for reproductive …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The complex and evolving security threats the EU is facing, such as … that the policy area of security is not gender-neutral. Womenand men, and girls and boys experience conflict, … domain, and it is most often concerned with issues of armedconflict, the neighbourhood and terrorism. These are …
… Platform for Action (BPfA) underlined the importance of women’s participation in conflict resolution and the promotion of lasting peace. It also recognised that … of asylum seekers, many of whom are displaced by armedconflict. While there are greater numbers of men …
… progress against these long-standing challenges and goes beyond them to assess new challenges that have … in the previous analysis. 12 policy briefs Area A : Womenand Poverty Area G : Women in Power and Decision-Making … Women Area J : Womenand the Media Area E : WomenandArmedConflict Area K : Womenand the Environment Area F : …
… on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) . In 1989, the Committee on the Elimination of … Violence against Women stating that articles 2, 5, 11, 12 and 16 CEDAW require the States parties to act to protect … Istanbul Convention applies in times of peace andarmedconflict. It has been recognised as the most powerful …
… This report presents an assessment of key trends in the EU and its Member States in the period 2007–12, highlighting the … of the Beijing Platform for Action Factsheets Area A: Womenand Poverty Area G: Women in Power and Decision-Making … Women Area J: Womenand the Media Area E: WomenandArmedConflict Area K: Womenand the Environment Area F: …