… Violence against women and girls and gender-based violence is a cause and … of gender inequality and the power imbalance between women and men, and one of the most widespread violations of … strengthened their data collection on violence against women (VAW), contributing to a better understanding of …
… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental … and all Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination …
… violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It … liberty, security, health and, eventually, the lives of women. EU Member States have not established a common … on IPV victims, perpetrators and events. IPV can affect women of any nationality, age, ethnicity, culture, religion, …
… to refer to femicide, including ‘gender-related killing of women’ and ‘feminicide’. In 2020, 47 000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate partners or other family members. In 2019, while women accounted for only 19 % of total homicide victims, they …
… puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate … members. This means that, on average, more than five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own …
… turning point evidence related to the intersection between women’s economic empowerment and violence against women as a form of gender-based violence. But before I do that... Imagine a room full of women – in fact I can see most of us here are women. Now …
… deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around 47 000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or … children and bereaved parents and siblings of killed women are rarely considered direct victims of femicide. As a …
… 2020 the global estimation of femicide shows that 47 000 women were killed by intimate partners or other family … children, bereaved parents and siblings of murdered women are rarely considered as direct victims. Legal gaps in … leaving victims of femicide (family members of murdered women) feeling neglected. EIGE’s research points to alarming …
… gender-based violence, that violates the human rights of women and girls. The practice entails “all procedures that … for non-medical reasons". Globally, over 200 million women and girls in 31 countries have been subjected to … affect the physical and psychological well-being of women and girls. …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are highly exposed to it. Not only are they … or economic harm and suffering. Cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) is often dismissed as an …
… Women and girls who are victims of conflict-related sexual … are mobilised towards the war effort, the issue of women’ and girls’ reproductive and sexual health are rarely … aid or trauma-sensitive, it further negatively influences women and girls’ well-being. EIGE’s upcoming study seeks to …
… publishes a new report ‘Combating cyber violence against women and girls’ which underlines the urgent need to develop … mutually exclusive definitions of cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) and its forms. CVAWG is deeply rooted in the social inequality between women and men that persists in our world. As digital (online) …
… to gender equality in their budgetary and policy measures. Women, in all their diversity, must not lose out. It is … pay transparency, and to put an end to violence against women and domestic violence. I call on all stakeholders to do … part for equal opportunities, safety and equal say for women and men. Decreases in several areas For the first time …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are highly exposed to it. Not only are they … sexual, psychological or economic harm and suffering. Women and girls often end up withdrawing from the digital …
… the people of Spain. But the country’s leading voice on women’s rights admits, “we need to move forward faster.” Now … risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume most of the domestic work and 70% of all … of responsibilities, rewards, and opportunities between women and men when it comes to care and domestic work. …
… Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) … Rights (FRA) showed that across the EU, 44 % of women have experienced psychological violence from a partner … who have additional needs. In EIGE’s research, younger women (under 30), women with a disability or health …