… value of the European Union and is essential for its development, growth and cohesion. As such, measuring progress in gender equality is an integral part of effective … Index considers gaps that are to the detriment of either women or men as being equally problematic, a high overall …
… Violence against women (VAW) is a violation of human rights. Its very nature deprives women of their ability to enjoy fundamental freedoms. … women Administrative data sources on gender-based violence in the EU EIGE's studies on gender-based violence …
… A pilot study for identifying adequate hospitals procedures in FGM cases Hospitals in Belgium have to register medical … National strategy and action plans on violence against women The way prevention and repression of gender-based … offence There is no law specifically on violence against women, all forms of gender based violence are addressed as …
… allows authorised non-statutory sexual violence services in Ireland to record anonymised information on the specific … to, and progress in, addressing violence against women through legislation, policy and service development. The first National strategy on domestic, sexual …
… objective of Swedish gender equality policy is that women and men are to have the same power to shape society and … against women is today a question of the highest priority in gender equality policy. In this context the Swedish … the Ministry of Justice and a centre for research and development within the judicial system. The council primarily …
… of health professionals: the protocol medical care for women and girls with FGM The Model protocol medical care for … approach. As a consequence, there are no specific rules in place on data collection of VAW incidents, and no specific … the taboo through awareness raising, education and development of expertise. In 1993 the Dutch government takes …
… and the use of administrative data on violence against women (VAW) The interdepartmental unit for protecting women against violence and for combating trafficking in human beings (MIPROF) was created in January 2013 and is … violence (Istanbul Convention). For its operation and development, the mission draws on the capacities of the staff …
… the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG). In order to characterise, understand and act against FGM, the … of the Portuguese Penal Code. Law no. 83/2015 (5 August), in compliance with the Istanbul Convention which determines … et al. (2015), were to identify the number of girls and women victimised or at risk of excision, where FGM is …
… model of intervention on interpersonal violence cases in health settings In 2013, continuing the strategy adopted … Measures to improve the knowledge of violence against women (VAW) As referred in the most recent gender violence … Portugal (Lisboa et al., 2008), 38 per cent of Portuguese women have experienced physical, psychological and/or sexual …
… During recent years FGM has gained considerable attention in the EU. In June 2012, the European Parliament adopted the … FGM under national actions plans on violence against women and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have … Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence enters into force, it will become …
… Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the European Union … developed to achieve this needs to be evaluated. The development and dissemination of EU-wide, comparable and … to this better monitoring and assessment of progress in the EU. To supplement these, the creation of a composite …
… study on female genital mutilation (FGM) on 6 March in Brussels. The study will provide an overview of the … and most difficult to combat forms of violence against women and girls. The main objectives of the study are to fill … about female genital mutilation in the EU and support the development of strategies to combat FGM. One of the main …
… Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President … – thought to have affected several hundred thousand womenin the EU. The Commissioners were joined by Members of …