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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- ProjectHealth, Justice, Violence
Lockdown measures implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic led to increased reports of intimate part...
- NaujienosDigital agenda, Economic and financial affairs, Employment, Health, Violence
It is time to start the countdown for the Gender Equality Index 2020....
- NaujienosHealth, Justice, Violence
Spikes in domestic violence reports during Covid-19 lockdowns have been a sad reminder that, across ...
- NaujienosViolence
Lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19 trapped many women at home with abusers....
- PublicationViolence
All EU Member States have criminalised some forms of violence against womenand, together with the EU...
- NaujienosViolence
More than one woman was killed every day by an intimate partner or family member in the EU on averag...
- PublicationViolence
Police officers play a leading role in reducing violence against women by an intimate partner....
- PublicationViolence
The police play a leading role in reducing violence against women by an intimate partner....
- Toolkit pageHealth, Justice, Violence
Expected result: Police officers cooperate with specialised services equipped to identify and assess...
- Toolkit pageHealth, Justice, Violence
Expected result: Police officers trained in intersectional approach will have a better understanding...
- Toolkit pageHealth, Justice, Violence
Expected result: Gender-competent police officers understand the gender dynamics of violence against...
- Toolkit pageHealth, Justice, Violence
Expected result: Trained police officers are capable of developing more accurate estimates of danger...