… Carlien Scheele, Dennis van der Veur, Head of Outreach and Engagement, delivered a keynote speech at the Women7 Summit (W7) in Rome on 9 May 2024 on the cost of gender-based violence and the power of data. Dear colleagues, … and prosper – for which women play an equal part alongside men in shaping a brighter future for us all. In short, …
… as the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender, is the most extreme form of gender-based violence, deeply rooted in the inequalities between menand women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around …
… has woken us up – woken us up to the realities of everyday gender inequalities that our society was already facing, but … of lockdown measures has reminded us just how difficult and dangerous it is for the women who live with a violent … of healthcare workers in the EU. Although both women andmen working in this sector are exposed to the virus, women …
… Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for GenderEquality (EIGE) has released new findings on the … crisis on genderequality in Europe. From job losses and reduced working hours to spikes in domestic violence and … in the summer, women gained only half as many jobs as men. This shows that the economic impact of the pandemic is …
… Expected result : Gender-competent police officers understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting lethality. Key elements for … or seek to ‘transform’ unequal gender relations between menand women. Gender-specific approaches to risk assessment …
… The principle of gender mainstreaming means taking systematic account of the differences between the conditions, situations and needs of women andmen in all Community policies and actions. Gender impact …
… Traditionally, government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender-neutral and value-free instruments, on the assumption … embedded in our society. Even if laws treats women andmen as equals, women still do not have equal access to and …
… from 2006, noted that despite some progress toward gender mainstreaming in Member States, gender impact … or reinforced. The Council urged in particular to improve and strengthen the development and regular use of gender … decisions have a concrete impact on the lives of women andmen. That is why in most cases gender impact assessment is …