Systemic discrimination, unbalanced power relations, harmful norms and stereotypes fuel the perpetration of gender-based violence (GBV). In the face of one of the most widespread human rights violations worldwide, women and girls remain the most exposed.
Addressing GBV and ensuring support and protection for victims require adopting adequate policies and measures, and monitoring and assessing their effective implementation. Accurate and possibly comparable EU-wide data can allow policymakers to understand the issue and put in place appropriate evidence-based responses.