Health
From reproductive issues to life expectancy, women and men experience health and health care differently. Although the healthcare works-force is predominantly composed of women, they tend to occupy low-status positions, while men continue to hold the top decision-making posts. European health policy seeks to meet the different needs of women and men patients.
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The ultimate goal of gender mainstreaming is advancing gender equality....
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National strategy and action plans on violence against women...
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Danish data collection system and crime prevention strategy...
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Swedish gender equality policy...
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Common data collection at shelters...
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FGM as a very serious and damaging form of child abuse...
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The experience of the Programmes of Action for the prevention of FGM...
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Measures to improve the knowledge of violence against women (VAW)...
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A national homicide monitoring system...