Violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women including all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
… lead efforts to eliminate it. We are winning the fight against FGM,” said Carlien Scheele, EIGE’s Director. EIGE … when performed abroad. However, protection is weaker for women and girls trying to enter the EU to seek safety from … in the asylum system. FGM is a severe form of gender-based violence that leaves deep physical and psychological scars on …
… to contain the coronavirus led to spikes in domestic violence reports. In two new studies, the European Institute … assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can … the lead up to the international day to eliminate violenceagainstwomen. National action plans Ireland, Spain and …
… are still threatened by one of the most horrible forms of violence. When girls return to the family’s home country this … Convention, we have strengthened the legal framework against the practice. There is a law in place to criminalise … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon …
… genital mutilation In recent years, the legal framework against the practice has strengthened, partly due to the … to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. … on combating FGM EIGE's Gender Equality Index report on violenceagainstwomen that includes female genital …
… government policies are matching the specific needs of women and men and whether they are working or not’ said … time, power and health – and two satellite domains: violenceagainstwomen and intersecting inequalities. It gives more …
… and at the same time most tabooed forms of gender-based violence. During recent years FGM has gained considerable … address FGM under national actions plans on violenceagainstwomen and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have …
… in the EU. It should be: it is a form of gender-based violence that continues to be, also in Europe, one of the … most brutal and most difficult to combat forms of violenceagainstwomen and girls. The main objectives of the study are to fill …
… Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President … to support Member States' activities to raise awareness of violenceagainstwomen and a further EUR 11.4 million for NGOs and …
… Equality Index shows differences in outcomes between women and men at the individual level in EU Member States,’ … and the Gender Equality Index does just that. In our fight against unemployment, improving job opportunities for women … money, knowledge, time, power and health. The areas of violence and intersecting inequalities are also considered as …
… recognition as the EU knowledge centre on equality between women and men. Its work on combating violenceagainstwomen has become increasingly significant. In recent …