Any intentional conduct that seriously impairs another person’s psychological integrity through coercion or threats.
Statistical definition:
Any act which causes psychological harm to an individual. Psychological violence can take the form of, for example, coercion, defamation, verbal insult or harassment.
… (W7) in Rome on 9 May 2024 on the cost of gender-based violence and the power of data. Dear colleagues, It’s … Institute for Gender Equality. Our work on gender-based violence is central to the agency’s mandate and the European … experiences of harassment in public spaces, physical, psychological and sexual violence in addition to cyber …
… under the Belgian Presidency, equality issues such as violence against women and anti-discrimination see new-found … meeting of the Council we have adopted the directives on violence against women and on equality bodies, which are … violence, which criminalises physical violence, as well as psychological, economic, and sexual violence against women …
… girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement … don’t realise, people can become victims of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To … and treatment, obstetric and gynecological care, psychological counselling, and safe abortion and …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychologicalviolence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … place. More needs to be done. What is coercive control and psychologicalviolence? The following explanations …
… somehow we still have a hard time accepting that online violence is as real as offline violence. Some people believe … on in cyberspace has real consequences. Cyber violence has psychological, social and financial repercussions for … of a few malicious clicks. No wonder then that the psychological impact of cyber violence most commonly includes …
… Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the Council of … launching the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. As you may know, I was working at the Council of … the different forms this violence takes. From rape, to psychological abuse, to femicide, our indicators can help EU …
… in the asylum system. FGM is a severe form of gender-based violence that leaves deep physical and psychological scars on the lives of victims around the world. …
… Spikes in domestic violence reports during Covid-19 lockdowns have been a sad … defines intimate partner violence as: “physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occurs between former … prove a case of economic violence. Physical, sexual and psychologicalviolence are penalised in the majority of …
… with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in domestic violence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute … natural disaster or economic recession. Domestic violence happens everywhere. Yet each EU Member State … to know more. How many women have faced physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence? What was their …
… world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On the eve of this occasion Vilnius … initiative “Orange the World” and calls for action to stop violence against women. Presidential Palace and the Ministry … of the cases, violence caused long lasting physical and psychological harm to the victim. The majority of women who …
… genital mutilation is a severe form of gender-based violence that directly affects girls’ and women's health. It leaves deep psychological and physical scars. EIGE´s upcoming study aims … seconded national expert from Belgium on gender-based violence. To fill data gaps and help policy makers design …
… the WHO European Region experience physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner. Today, on the first day of the 16-day global campaign of Activism Against Gender Violence, the City of Vienna, with the European Institute for … takes throughout the European Union, from physical and psychological abuse in partnerships, to sexual assault and …
… The estimated personal and societal cost of Violence against Women is alarmingly high. Direct and indirect costs of violence against women and intimate partner violence affect … tells us: “Victims often suffer long term physical and psychological damage that disables their normal lives and …