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.
… (W7) in Rome on 9 May 2024 on the cost of gender-based violence and the power of data. Dear colleagues, It’s … attention to those around you. Do you see at least three women? Chances are, one of them could be a victim of … the European Parliament adopted the Directive on ViolenceAgainstWomen and Domestic Violence. And on 7 May, only 2 …
… shared the agency's work in the field of gender-based violence. Dear colleagues, good afternoon, Thank you very … data on GBV covering different forms of violenceagainstwomen and girls. Our administrative data collection provides …
… Violenceagainstwomen a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between … Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violenceagainstwomen. Details in the data Developing …
… puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their … the due diligence principle when shaping responses to violenceagainstwomen. This means they must prevent, investigate and …
… We covered topics such as crises and gender-based violence, the Index 2022 ’s thematic focus on unpaid care, … and the effective ways to communicate gender equality against the strong tide of anti-gender narratives among … the functionality of our economies and societies – where women and men, girls and boys in all their diversity are …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating ViolenceagainstWomen and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) …
… practices on femicide across the EU. Federal Minister for Women, Family, Integration and Media, Susanne Raab stated: The fight againstviolence and the protection of women is top priority for the …
… deal in 2023 , and our ongoing priority of gender-based violence across the years . This year, we will be doing … economy of the future , and how it’s looking different for women and men. Next week on 31 st January, we are releasing a … We are also conducting a study on cyber violenceagainstwomen and girls . As part of this study, we are …
… delivered this speech at an event organised by EIGE and UN Women Germany on 15 October 2020. In March this year, EIGE … Another test we are facing is how to put an end violenceagainstwomen. As people were confined to their homes to …
… somehow we still have a hard time accepting that online violence is as real as offline violence. Some people believe … is online, it can simply be ignored or shrugged off. Women who are harassed or stalked online are frequently told … financial repercussions for victims. An act of violenceagainst a victim, whether it’s verbal abuse or the sharing of …
… I seen such frequent reports in the media about domestic violence. The effect of lockdown measures has reminded us just how difficult and dangerous it is for the women who live with a violent partner. The important matter … preparing a study on the impact of Covid-19 on violenceagainstwomen. We will examine the different measures Member …
… Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the Council of … the World campaign, launching the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. As you may know, I was working … my former colleagues are to eradicating violenceagainstwomen. One of the times this was most clear, was when the …
… Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. It can include … any gendered risk factors such as dependence or previous violence. Laws and data collection practices are slowly … monitoring of policies. To raise awareness about violenceagainstwomen and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender … job losses and reduced working hours to spikes in domestic violence and overwhelmed counsellors, the effects of the … has also seen a rise in reports of domestic violenceagainstwomen. During the first wave of lockdowns across …
… 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 …
… future are increasingly digital, we need to ensure that women and girls occupy their fair share of this sector and … policymakers. The Index includes two additional domains: violenceagainstwomen and intersecting inequalities, which Index also …