… Carlien Scheele shared the agency's work in the field of gender-based violence. Dear colleagues, good afternoon, Thank … overview of the extent, nature, and consequences of gender-based violence across EU Member States. Building upon … harmonisation, and comparability. Thirdly, our Gender Statistics Database contains gender statistics, …
… In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few EU Member States show the urgency … are killed every hour by someone in their own family. This needs to change. The international human rights framework … prevent femicide. Strengthening legal responses. Femicide needs to be seen as a separate criminal offence. This entails …
… measures are starting to be put in place. More needs to be done. What is coercive control and psychological … the most at-risk groups and those who have additional needs. In EIGE’s research, younger women (under 30), women … Read the full report here Explore EIGE's resources on gender-based violence …
… Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the … World campaign, launching the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. As you may know, I was working at the … took up my role as Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality, so I know first-hand of how committed my …
… Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. It can include intentional homicides, such as the … system, as well as guidance on how to identify the ‘gender dimension’ of a female homicide. While no EU Member … of femicide would help EU Member States identify these gender-based killings, which currently vanish into female …
… Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has released new findings on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on gender equality in Europe. From job losses and reduced … a future crisis, action to combat gender-based violence needs to be part of a wider, long-term strategy on disaster …
… human trafficking in the European Union. It is a form of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women. … against women. Member States are obliged by law to take gender specific measures to assist and protect victims. In … day on 18 October, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a report on the matter. …
… fundamental values on which the European Union is built. Gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, is one of … Sexual violence and harassment contradict the principle of gender equality and equal treatment. They constitute gender-based discrimination in employment. Cases of sexual …