… of comparable administrative data on violence against women across the EU. The main objectives of the research … legal instruments (in particular the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention). Main outcomes … assist Member States in collecting data to populate EIGE’s proposed indicators on intimate partner violence. This …
… violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a threat to the fundamental rights to dignity, liberty, security, health and, eventually, the lives of women. EU Member States have not established a common …
… to their work. Job Description Profile Violence against women is one of the critical areas of concern of the Beijing … violence (GBV) is one of the European Commission’s policy priorities for the period 2020-2025, as set out in … knowledge of a second EU language; entitlement to full rights as a European citizen or nationality of an EU …
… 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 …
… EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele gave an online address for the ‘Women, Peace and Security: Building Alliances for Sustainable … a screen. Today, we are addressing a key question for the Women, Peace and Security Forum. This couldn’t come at a more …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …