… and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are … it. Not only are they more likely to be targeted by cyber violence, but they can suffer from serious consequences, … psychological, or economic harm and suffering. Cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) is often dismissed …
… the unequal distribution of unpaid work, and gender-based violence, to name just a few. Some new challenges have also … them being able to stand for their rights and say no to violence. But not only that. Women’s economic empowerment is … that creates challenges for work-life balance. Violence against women is another major challenge for the EU. …
… and rapid spread of mobile information has made cyber violence against women a growing global problem. However, there is currently no agreed definition of cyber violence against women at EU level and only a few Member States cover some forms of cyber violence against women in their national law. EIGE is …
… analysed the existing research on different forms of cyber violence against women and girls. It assessed the … data on the phenomenon and found that data on cyber violence in the EU is scarce. The report consequently called … data at EU level on the prevalence and harms of cyber violence with indicators to measure the effectiveness of …
… use of social media, coupled with the existing pandemic of violence against women and girls (VAWG), has led to the … that one in three women will have experienced a form of violence in her lifetime, and despite the relatively new and … one in ten women have already experienced a form of cyber violence since the age of 15. Access to the internet is fast …
… can easily access the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. … that one in ten women have experienced some form of cyber violence since the age of 15. “Women are more likely than men to be victims of severe forms of cyber violence and the impact on their lives is far more …