Violence
Gender-based violence against women and children is a human rights violation and one of the most pervasive forms of gender-based inequality. It harms women, families, communities and society as a whole. The European Union has committed to preventing gender-based violence and protecting victims’ rights.
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Female genital mutilation is against the law in Greece but this does not mean that girls are safe....
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The EU’s signing of the Istanbul Convention on 13 June 2017 was a significant milestone during a yea...
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Ten EU agencies signed a joint statement of commitment to work together to address trafficking in hu...
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The following recommendations aim to support Member States in their efforts to improve administrativ...
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Whether you work in the environment, education, the digital agenda or any other policy field, our me...
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Together, we the Heads of EU agencies and Joint undertakings commit to zero tolerance towards sexual...
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Strong laws and prosecution are powerful deterrent factors when it comes to female genital mutilatio...
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The Gender Equality Index is a composite indicator that measures the complex concept of gender equal...
- PublicationEmployment, Poverty, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Health, Violence, Sport, Research
The Gender Equality Index is a composite indicator that measures the complex concept of gender equal...
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This thematic newsletter highlights some of EIGE’s recent work on violence against women, from insig...
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This report lays the ground for the establishment of a measure of violence against women through the...
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Together, we the Heads of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies commit to zero tolerance towards s...