… It’s been two years since the Russian aggression against Ukraine … unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related … of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To make matters even more complex, they face …
… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental … Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of …
… structural barriers, and societal ideas about what women’s work should look like contributed to pushing 7.7 million women out of the workforce across the EU. And this was even …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at the … are also able to hear how well EU countries are supporting women who have already been cut. This is the only way we … continue to be a part of visiting the doctor for some women. And while taking to communities, we heard over and …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality … counsellors, the effects of the pandemic have hit women the hardest. Severe job losses in women-dominated …
… it is slowly dying out in their countries of origin. “EIGE’s latest estimations of the number of girls at risk of FGM … when performed abroad. However, protection is weaker for women and girls trying to enter the EU to seek safety from … around the world. It is a violent form of subordination of women and girls and it stands in gross contradiction to the …
… led to spikes in domestic violence reports. In two new studies, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) … assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can … usually face the most danger from people they know. EIGE’s research shows EU governments recognise this: every single …
… concern. EIGE has noted this development in several recent studies. The 25-year review of the Beijing Platform for … area needs close attention. EU Member States must ensure women have access to services that reflect their gendered … as hormonal contraception and abortion. Next year, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index will have a special focus in the area …
… crucial element to ending female genital mutilation. EIGE’s research found that when people were more aware of the … to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. … or phone +370 521 57 449 EIGE’s earlier studies on FGM EIGE's good practices on combating FGM EIGE's …
… Yes it is. It is estimated that 180,000 girls and women are at risk of female genital mutilation in the EU each … violence that directly affects girls’ and women's health. It leaves deep psychological and physical scars. … Anke.Gittenaer@eige.europa.eu Read more about EIGE’sstudies on female genital mutilation here …
… on ending female genital mutilation. EIGE launched a “S tudy to map the current situation and trends of female … in the Member States in the area of FGM: FGM prevalence studies; asylum granted on FGM grounds; specific criminal law … FGM under national actions plans on violence against women and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have …
… and most difficult to combat forms of violence against women and girls. The main objectives of the study are to fill … FGM among professionals who are in contact with girls and women at risk of FGM and victims of FGM is insufficient. The … form of gender-based violence. The European Commission’s ‘Strategy for equality between women and men 2012 − 2015’ …