… Ahead of the upcoming Polish Presidency of the European Union in … Rudzińska-Bluszcz, the Office of the Commissioner for HumanRights, the Women’s Rights Parliamentary Group, NGOs in …
… In an exchange of perspectives with the Council of Europe GREVIO members in … collection requested for the monitoring of the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention. EIGE’s … of gender-based violence. It must remain a priority in our humanrights and gender equality efforts. At the Forum, we …
… in Law Enforcement organised by the Lithuanian Ministry of Interior on 2 February 2024 with the participation of … the essential role women play in the promotion ofhumanrights, peace and sustainable development within the …
… in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), … EIGE urges the inclusion of a gendered category ofhuman trafficking, acknowledging the rising use of social … It ensures user safety, protects fundamental rights, and creates a fair and open online platform …
… the OECD and Spanish Presidency Conference on the Future of Girls in STE(A)M on 13 December in Madrid, Spain, Carlien … they asked me: why do we still have a problem getting more women in STE(A)M? The response I always give is that we are … much it depends on STE(A)M. Before I begin on how the lack ofwomen in STE(A)M has a negative effect on economic and …
… policies. Follow along as Dennis Van Der Veur, EIGE's Head of Outreach and Engagement, shares his insights in regular … the rise of oceans and migration, gave an urgent human face to the political discussions taking place in … for future advancement of gender equality and women's rights in future COP processes. That is so much needed and …
… Violence against women a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between women and men. EIGE’s new report … form of discrimination against women but a violation ofhumanrights. Paths to progress Many EU candidate countries and a …
… As EU countries grapple with a new wave of Covid-19, police, media and NGOs continue to report on … This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rightsofwomen and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for … to face violence. The pandemic has made this flagrant humanrights abuse even worse, as lockdowns and economic …
… Ahead of International Women's Day, EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele … can I afford to eat and heat at the same time? Basic humanrights are being negotiated. No one should be left in the …
… In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few … The spate of femicide cases in 2021 puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women … their own family. This needs to change. The international humanrights framework obliges States to follow the due …
… delivered a keynote address at the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union Conference in Stockholm, … turning point evidence related to the intersection between women’s economic empowerment and violence against women as a … ongoing and central priorities. Gender equality is a human right. Violence against women – is a violation of this …
… first time ever, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and … Forum. “If you want to measure the progress and state ofhumanrights in a country, look no further than the rights enjoyed …
… and adopt harmonised and mutually exclusive definitions of cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) and its … Women’s Information Centre in Lithuania, Lithuanian HumanRights Centre and Zonta International, have come together to …
… What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against … a phenomenon that continues to be one of the most notable humanrights violations within all societies. It is deeply rooted …