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Definition of violence against women

Violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women including all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.

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36 gender statistics indicators found

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  • Cyber Violence against Women and Girls: Key Terms and Concepts

    … 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 … or economic harm and suffering. Cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) is often dismissed as an …

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    • Digital agenda
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  • Femicide indicators: pilot study of data availability and feasibility assessment

    … EIGE recognises the various forms of femicide committed against women and girls as ‘the most severe manifestation of gender-based violence’. Various terms are used by the European Union (EU) …

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  • Ex-ante publicity notice for procurement procedure (€60 000.01 – Directive threshold) Research and Development of the Indicators on Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls

    … on Research and Development of the Indicators on Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls . Description of the requested services The …

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  • Film screening of documentary #SalePute in Kaunas

    … of documentary ‘#SalePute’ followed by discussion on Cyber Violence against women and girls (CVAWG). Registration link . The discussion …

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  • #SafeSpaces: EIGE highlights widespread forms of cyber violence against women and girls, proposes definitions

    … Equality (EIGE) publishes a new report ‘Combating cyber violence against women and girls’ which underlines the urgent need to develop …

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  • UNiTE: Orange the World campaign launch in Brussels

    … to raise awareness on the increasing prevalence of cyber violence in today’s world, looking through the perspective of … – at home, in school, in public. Cyber violence against women and girls is a new dimension of gender-based violence …

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  • The evident benefits of gender equality for the EU and beyond

    … weighing in on the state of play of Gender Equality and women’s empowerment across Europe: progress, barriers and … what #3StepsForward could look like. In the case of cyber violence against women and girls, which EIGE launches a campaign about …

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  • The proposed EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence is a critical step forward

    … and weaknesses of the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence? EIGE Director Carlien Scheele …

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  • There is always room for further analysis on gender equality to expand our field of vision

    … to take leaps forwards to secure and realise the rights of women in all their diversity.   That being said, the EU … women’s sexual and reproductive rights. And we are also up against ongoing threats in the form of hate speech, smear campaigns and even violence against people and organisations defending women’s …

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  • #EGEF2022 Opening Statement - Joining up and wising up for gender equality

    … and preparedness means we have a greater chance at ending violence against women and girls. Fostering close ties with journalists and …

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  • The EU’s evolving legal and policy approaches to Gender Equality

    … not only fuel an overall rise in intolerance and hate (against women and their attained rights and against lesbian, gay, … and non-discrimination, on the fight against gender-based violence and on the promotion and protection of sexual and …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2022: Gender Equality under Threat, Specific Groups Hardest Hit

    … to gender equality in their budgetary and policy measures. Women, in all their diversity, must not lose out. It is … boards, to have pay transparency, and to put an end to violence against women and domestic violence. I call on all …

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  • Combating Cyber Violence against 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 … it. Not only are they more likely to be targeted by cyber violence; they can also suffer from serious consequences, …

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  • Blandine Mollard

    … research on unpaid care work, youth and digitalisation and violence against women, including psychological violence. Before joining EIGE …

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  • Eliminating Violence against Women in Europe Intersectoral Approaches and Actions

    … Committed to combating gender-based violence against women, the  World Health Organisation Regional Office for …

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  • International Conference on “The Evolution of Health Systems Regarding the Challenges of Long Term Care”

    …     Campaign     Take Action! Sign for an EU Year to end violence against women and girls!     Expertise & Monitoring EWL Observatory …

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  • Strategic planning meeting on gender-based violence data collection

    … stakeholders on the collection of data on gender-based violence, taking place during the Lithuanian Presidency of … of the Commission’s Strategy for equality between women and men (2010-2015) in  particular, ending gender-based … the results of the  FRA survey on gender-based violence against women  could be best used by EIGE. Identification of …

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  • European Women’s Lobby Barometer on Rape in Europe 2013

    … Although in the last years the issue of violence against women has gained increased attention on the political scene, …

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  • Nordiskt Forum Malmö 2014 – New Action on Women’s Rights

    … Nordiskt Forum Malmö 2014 – New Action on Women’s Rights is organized by the Women’s movement in … to promote gender equality and end discrimination against women. The discussions will be based on the landmark … evenings and nights and extensive efforts against domestic violence. Malmö is close to international airports, fast …

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  • UPR Violence Against Women & Girls

    … can be very useful in advocacy for the human rights of women and girls. …

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