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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- PublicationHealth, Justice, Migration, Youth, Violence
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) estimates that 12–18 % of girls (735–1 083 girls) ...
- PublicationHealth, Justice, Migration, Youth, Violence
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) estimates that 11–21 % of girls (1 408–2 568 girls...
- NaujienosHealth, Justice, Migration, Youth, Violence
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on 6 February, t...
- NaujienosHealth, Justice, Violence
Lockdowns to contain the coronavirus led to spikes in domestic violence reports....
- Web pageHealth, Justice, Violence
The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of ...
- PublicationHealth, Justice, Violence
The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of ...
- NaujienosDigital agenda, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Employment, Health, Justice, Migration, Poverty, Youth, Violence
With a score of 67.9 out of 100, the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equa...
- PublicationViolence
One of the areas of focus in EIGE's Gender Statistics Database is gender-based violence....
- PublicationJustice, Violence
The complex and evolving security threats the EU is facing, such as organised crime, terrorism, cybe...
- Web pageViolence
Accurate estimations of the number of girls at risk are required to effectively tackle Female Genita...
- 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....