… Since the onset of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on 22 February 2022, human rights violations and violence have become the new harrowing … by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly women and children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and …
… remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and … new challenges and reverse years of progress on women’srights and gender equality. The thematic focus of the Gender …
… Violence against women and girls and gender-based violence is a cause and … of gender inequality and the power imbalance between women and men, and one of the most widespread violations of human rights. This deeply entrenched phenomenon requires a …
… violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a threat to the fundamental rights to dignity, liberty, security, health and, eventually, the lives of women. EU Member States have not established a common …
… deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around 47 000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or … direct victims of femicide. As a result, their needs and rights – both during and after the criminal proceedings – are …
… form of gender-based violence, that violates the human rights of women and girls. The practice entails “all procedures that … for non-medical reasons". Globally, over 200 million women and girls in 31 countries have been subjected to …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a … shows EU countries still lack proper safeguards EIGE's resources on gender-based violence …
… organised crime, human trafficking, human and fundamental rights, and gender equality. This makes them more effective … given to the different ways technology is affecting young women and men. JHA agencies also carried out activities on the ground to promote and protect fundamental rights and gender equality. Further information Justice and …
… Violence against women (VAW) is a violation of human rights. Its very nature deprives women of their ability to … data sources on gender-based violence in the EU EIGE's studies on gender-based violence …
… providing a composite indicator of direct violence against women, based on the data on violence against women collected by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights through the EU-wide Survey on Violence against Women. …
… Action in the EU Member States Domestic violence against women remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time, and one of the biggest global … against women. This commitment is affirmed in the Women’s Charter (2010), the European Commission’s Strategy for …