… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a … costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five having experienced violence at the hands of an intimate partner. As women are …
… use of social media, has led to the emergence of cyber violence against women and girls (VAWG) as a growing global … consequences. Go to our 2022 report Combating Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls Research by the World Health … that one in three women will have experienced a form of violence in her lifetime, and despite the relatively new and …
… Gender-based violence is one of the most severe forms of gender … between women and men. The elimination of gender-based violence and the protection of victims is a goal of the … (EIGE). Identifying the economic costs of gender-based violence contributes to better informed decision-making and …
… States have seen an increase in this form of gender-based violence due to migration of people from countries where FGM … need for specialised services for victims of gender-based violence, including counselling and shelters. These services … A network of experts and key actors on gender-based violence – including FGM – should be established. Main …
… Gender-based violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, … human rights violations within all societies. Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of their gender. …