… victim. Risk assessment must incorporate information about women’s race, disability, age, religion, immigration status, … barriers to accessing support and protection. For example, women migrants and asylum seekers may face increased risk of … that will address those factors that render some women disproportionately more vulnerable to intimate partner …
… understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting lethality. Key elements … are based on an understanding of how gender relations and women’s inequality shape women’s and children’s experiences of intimate partner …
… are able to conduct risk assessment in a way that protects women’s privacy, guarantees confidentiality and provides … out on a case-by-case basis. Risk assessment facilitates women’s entry into the victim support system in accordance … or expedited intervention is necessary in order to keep women and children safe. In this way, risk assessment is not …
… on risk can lead to failings in the system that put women and children at increased risk of further harm. All … community responses to intimate partner violence against women. It is essential that clear protocols and/or methods … sharing, both within and between agencies, about women at risk of, experiencing or perpetrating intimate …
… the level of risk and identify the safety needs of women and children, the following elements should inform … other agencies, including child protection and specialist women’s services, should be taken into account. A risk factor … nature and impact of intimate partner violence against women may result in a lower level of risk being identified, …
… of risk associated with intimate partner violence against women. Assessing for multiple types and levels of risk … ensure the immediate and ongoing safety and well-being of women and children (see Principle 5 on risk assessment). …
… negative consequences for the state of equality between women and men. The central question of the gender impact … maintain or increase the gender inequalities between women and men? The European Commission defines gender impact … policy under consideration, and the projected impacts on women and men once the policy has been implemented. It is …
… are still embedded in our society. Even if laws treats women and men as equals, women still do not have equal access to and control over … actually what happens when existing gender inequalities in women’s and men’s economic, political and social position are …
… political decisions have a concrete impact on the lives of women and men. That is why in most cases gender impact … group Whether the ultimate target group is people (men and women), both as individuals and as legal entities. Impact on … the proposal affects directly or indirectly men and women, regarding their access and/or control of resources, …
… Impact on the target group The proposed initiative affects women and men regarding their access to and/or control of … it has an impact on the social situation or position of women and men, by either improving or harming it. Direct … direct and immediate effect on the status and position of women and men. Example: The launch of an initiative that …
… Conclusions must be formulated in terms of the impacts on women and men within the target group(s). Furthermore, … This measures could be related to: promoting the access of women in sectors where they are under-represented; promoting the access of women to decision-making; promoting the co-responsibility of …
… society organisations with gender expertise . Feminist and women’s organisations are a priority, as they can contribute … an honest appraisal of the inequalities in the lives that women and men lead, a recognition of the consequences of …
… gender neutral, but in practice has a different impact on women and men, for example due to differences in the lifestyles of women and men. Regarding further guidance on gender impact … are: a. Does the option have a different impact on women and men b. Does the option promote equality between …
… general, including self-employment) and/or the income of women and men? Does the new law have any impact on the employment status of either women or men? What kind of impact on employment status (in terms of quantity and quality) between women and men can be expected? Is an increase or a decrease …
… test, which assesses the impact of regulation proposals on women and men. Therefore, the gender impact assessment is … confidence and transparency. The Institute of Equality for Women and Men does not have a specific role during the … open questions to assess the impact of the proposal on women and men: Which persons are impacted by the new …