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Definition of sexual harassment

any form of unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature occurs, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

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  • The safety, dignity, and rights of women and girls is not optional. It’s non-negotiable.

    … the entire EU. The survey covers the following: Physical, sexual, and psychological violence Sexual harassment in the workplace and stalking Childhood …

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    • Employment
    • Health
    • Justice
    • Violence
  • EU Diversity Month: Championing Gender Equality and Safety at Work

    … on three key aspects that we see as critical:   Sexual harassment at work is more common than we think Sexual harassment in the workplace remains a pervasive issue, …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Health
    • Violence
  • Sexual harassment at work is more common than we think

    … only to be silenced, sidelined, or made ill by unwanted sexual behaviour. This is the reality for millions of women … women, shows that 31% of working women have experienced sexual harassment at work, rising alarmingly to 42% among young …

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    Topics
    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Violence
  • International Denim Day

    … Leader, Jolanta Reingarde, presents EIGE’s insights on sexual harassment as a form of sexual violence in the Lithuanian Parliament to mark Denim …

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    Event
  • Introducing the latest Gender Equality Index thematic focus: a vital reminder to end violence against women

    … 31% of women in the EU have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since age 15. For 57% of victims, the … of respondents believe women often exaggerate claims of sexual abuse or rape. 46% of men (and 26% of women) think … 27% of men (and 15% of women) believe workplace sexual harassment is acceptable. Media representation of violence …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Health
    • Justice
    • Violence
  • Research & publications assistant - Gender equality

    … is committed to the principle of zero tolerance towards harassment at work. Working time is based around flexitime … a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. EIGE is committed to promote diversity …

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    Vacancy
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    Contract Agents
  • Traineeships (Administration Unit)

    … philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital … EIGE is committed to the principle of zero tolerance for harassment at work. Engagement for a traineeship will be … a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. EIGE is committed to promote diversity …

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    Vacancy
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    Traineeships
  • Traineeships (Research & Policy Support Unit)

    … philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital … EIGE is committed to the principle of zero tolerance for harassment at work. Engagement for a traineeship will be … a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. EIGE is committed to promote diversity …

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    Vacancy
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    Traineeships
  • Country profile for Latvia

    … victims of specific offences of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence based on the UNODC  … (0102); coercion (0205); defamation or insult (0209); harassment (02081); threat (02012); stalking (02082); breach of justice order (08062); rape (03011); sexual assault (03012); damage of personal property (05042); …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Poland

    … EIGE defines domestic violence as ‘all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within … their dignity, bodily integrity or freedom, including sexual freedom, causing damage to their physical or mental … homicide (0103); defamation or insult (0209); harassment (02081); breach of justice order (08062); damage …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Finland

    … victims of specific offences of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence based on the UNODC … requested by EIGE, such as defamation or insult (0209), harassment (02081), breach of justice order (08062) and other … intended to induce fear or emotional distress (02089). Sexual violence: The data include rape (03011) and sexual …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Estonia

    … EIGE defines domestic violence as ‘all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within … defined in the  Victim Support Act  as ‘acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence in a family or … of coercion (ICCS code 0205), defamation or insult (0209), harassment (02081), threat (02012), stalking (02082), other …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for France

    … victims of specific offences of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence based on the UNODC … (02022); coercion (0205); defamation or insult (0209); harassment (02081); threat (02012); other acts intended to … (02089); breach of justice order (08062); rape (03011); sexual assault (03012); and other negligence in situations of …

    Type
    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Belgium

    … defines intimate partner violence as ‘any act of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occurs … violence, physical violence (including threats), or sexual violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. … of coercion (ICCS code 0205), defamation or insult (0209), harassment (02081), threat (02012), stalking (02082), and …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Germany

    … victims of specific offences of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence based on the UNODC … Deprivation of liberty (Freiheitsberaubung) Rape, sexual assault, and sexual coercion (Vergewaltigung, sex. … Abduction of minors (Entziehung Minderjähriger) Sexual harassment (Sexuelle Belästigung) In addition, the data on …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Spain

    … victims of specific offences of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence based on the UNODC … (0102); coercion (0205); defamation or insult (0209); harassment (02081); threat (02012); stalking (02082); other … (02089); breach of justice order (08062); rape (03011); sexual assault (03012); other negligence in situations of …

    Type
    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Cyprus

    … EIGE defines domestic violence as ‘all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within … family and includes violence used for the purpose of sexual intercourse without the consent of the victim as well … of coercion (ICCS code 0205), defamation or insult (0209), harassment (02081), threat (02012), stalking (02082), acts to …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Ireland

    … Due to the sensitive nature of the experiences (including sexual and domestic violence), it is likely that there is … than the volumes quoted in this report. For example, the Sexual Violence Survey conducted in Ireland in 2022 showed … of debt causing alarm (0205); Blackmail/extortion (02051); Harassment (02081); Stalking (02082); Threats (02012); Acts …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Croatia

    … men were reported for offences of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic domestic violence. In the same year, … victims of specific offences of physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence based on the UNODC … or insult (0209), threat (02012) and stalking (02082), harassment (02081), and other acts intended to induce fear or …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence
  • Country profile for Italy

    … in any relationship. Women represent 91 % of victims of sexual violence recorded by police in 2022 (4,986 out of … form of  domestic violence , defined as acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence (serious, … exclude other ICCS offences requested by EIGE, such as harassment (02081), other acts intended to induce fear or …

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    Country profile: Gender-based violence

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