Violence directed against a person because of that person’s gender, gender identity or gender expression, or which affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately.
… “The ageing population of the EU brings new challenges for gender equality as women continue to be the main providers of … and half of migrant women are out of employment. Gender-basedviolence remains common, with every third woman in the EU …
… . To help police prevent repeated acts of intimate partner violence and save lives, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has developed a risk assessment guide … women and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against gender-basedviolence' campaign, important monuments around the …
… the authorities. Reported figures of intimate partner violence conceal how widespread it really is. In the lead up … against women on 25 November, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is launching its new study to improve … in support of the ‘16 days of activism against gender-basedviolence' campaign. The European Commission's …
… the Western Balkans and Turkey in our common path towards gender equality. We are working closely with EU candidates … of gender statistics and especially data on gender-basedviolence and the protection of victims, in line with the …
… world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On the eve of this occasion Vilnius … Town Hall and EU House, where the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is located, will be lit up in orange. … efforts, EIGE has prepared factsheets on gender-basedviolence in all the 28 member states. You can find the …
… can easily access the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. … said Jurgita Peciuriene, EIGE's programme coordinator for gender-basedviolence. Experts warn us not to think of cyber …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU … and protection measures”, explained Barbora Holubova, gender-basedviolence researcher at EIGE. All EU countries collect …
… professional life to the advancement of women’s rights and gender equality. She obtained her PhD in women’s rights and … degree in political science and law from the Strasburg-based Robert Schumann University. Prior to joining the … for Gender Equality on FGM in Europe and genderbasedviolence. She was awarded Amnesty International’s Gender …
… When EIGE put on its gender glasses to analyse the Victims’ Rights Directive from the point of view of victims of gender-basedviolence and their access to justice, it found many positive …
… you feel a need to double-check the difference between “ gender balance ” and “ gender parity ”? Are you looking for … terminology database. The definitions regarding gender-basedviolence also go hand-in-hand with those developed by the …
… To reduce violence against women, first we need to understand the scope … website. You can access existing data and information on gender-basedviolence, through the new Gender Statistics Database …
… Intimate partner violence is the most prevalent form of violence against women … a joint effort to address this, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), together with the Luxembourg Ministry … women. EIGE delivers evidence and information on gender-basedviolence, including good practices on prevention, …
… Viviane Reding last Tuesday 21st September - keeps gender equality on the EU agenda. The aims are to make better … equal pay; equality in senior positions; tackling genderviolence; and promoting equality beyond the EU. The Institute … Commission and the Member States by producing evidence-based ground for efficient policy-making. Its tasks are to …