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Definition of domestic violence

All acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit, irrespective of biological or legal family ties, or between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the perpetrator shares or has shared the same residence as the victim.

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58 gender statistics indicators found

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  • Index conference 2017

    … and its sphere of activities (both international and domestic law drafting, courts, prosecutors, legal aid, … to improve the situation of women with disabilities, violence prevention, victim support and increasing awareness … Bertha von Suttner. Edith Stohl made documentaries on violence against women and the male role in society, which …

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  • EU signs the Istanbul Convention

    … first legally binding instrument dedicated to combating violence against women.  Violence against women is rooted in … on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence and underlined EIGE’s commitment to take … on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence ( Istanbul Convention ) calls for regular …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Gender statistics and indicators

    … as education, employment, decision making and gender-based violence. Indicators can be used to show relative positions … indicators (e.g. average number of hours spent on unpaid domestic work by sex) and qualitative indicators (e.g. the … on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention); the creation of …

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    Method/Tool
    Topics
    • Research
  • Cyber violence against women

    … use of social media, has led to the emergence of cyber violence against women and girls (VAWG) as a growing global … of 14 May 2024 on combating violence against women and domestic violence (the VAW/DV directive) was adopted, a major … of 14 May 2024 on combating violence against women and domestic violence (the VAW/DV directive) constitutes a …

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    • Digital agenda
    • Violence
  • Tackling violence requires more comparable data

    … Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU … are urgently needed to ensure that policy responses to violence are as effective as possible. EIGE’s new project on … violence between partners. In 10 Member States, the word ‘domestic violence’ is used and the term ‘family violence or …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Gender-responsive evaluation

    … to effective empowerment, and in decreasing and preventing violence against women. Efficiency : the size of the budgets … on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention). The evaluation was … of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence as a way to make the voices of civil …

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  • Gender awareness-raising

    … understanding of gender-related challenges, for instance, violence against women and the gender pay gap. It also aims … equality, such as the strong, positive impact on gross domestic product (GDP) and higher levels of employment [3], … on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence , 2014. Sayers, R., Principles of …

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  • MOBI Mobile Drop-in Center for Migrants

    … to health care or housing, loss of child support and domestic exploitation and violence. MOBI supports them in securing a living, obtaining … and when necessary, counsellors address issues around violence against women. Women who are in the programme over a …

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    Germany
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    • Poverty
  • Rape Crisis Network

    … A secure online database on gender-based violence There is a growing recognition of the need to have … to develop policy and to commission services relating to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The Rape Crisis … and service development. The first National strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence was approved by …

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    Ireland
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    • Health
    • Violence
  • Police report cases

    … reports on different aspects of gender, including violence against women, stalking, sexual harassment and other … action plans to combat different forms of gender- based violence and gender inequality are regularly adjusted with … or unpleasant climate. No specific penal code exists for domestic violence. However, the registration is based on the …

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    Denmark
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    • Health
    • Violence
  • MSPY Database

    … Gain insights into the issue of domestic violence: a centralised and joint database on violence … (IPV) or not, pursuant to the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence (misdemeanour) and the Criminal Code of the …

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    Croatia
    Topics
    • Health
    • Violence
  • MIPROF Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics

    … increase knowledge and the use of administrative data on violence against women (VAW) The interdepartmental unit for … of the European Convention on preventing VAW and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention). For its operation … against women in France both on the basis of a survey on domestic violence and, particularly, on the elaboration of …

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    France
    Topics
    • Health
    • Violence
  • Health Database on FGM

    … created a health database on this specific type of gender violence, which is a registration system of cases identified … integral part of the V National Plan to Prevent and Combat Domestic and Gender-based Violence (2014–2017). [5] The III Programme of Action for the …

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    Portugal
    Topics
    • Health
    • Violence
  • Health action on gender, violence and life cycle (HAGVLC)

    … An integrated model of intervention on interpersonal violence cases in health settings In 2013, continuing the … aims to prevent interpersonal violence, specifically domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, violence … last decades, the National plan V to prevent and combat domestic and gender-based violence 2014 – 2017 ([ 2 ]) (V …

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    Portugal
    Topics
    • Health
    • Violence
  • Finnish Homicide Monitor (FHM)

    … the crime such as revenge, ending a violent relationship, domestic quarrel and honour-related crime. The Institute of … are widely used, also by NGOs working on gender-based violence (GBV). The data retrieved from the database was used … illness, jealousy, revenge, ending a violent relationship, domestic quarrel and honour-related crime. Some questions …

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    Finland
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    • Health
    • Violence
  • FGM Enhanced Dataset

    … the UK hosted the first Girl Summit, aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end FGM and child, …

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    Non EU countries
    Topics
    • Health
    • Violence
  • Will three quarters of equality suffice for Finland?

    … of time: women continue to take more responsibility for domestic and childcare activities than men. In EU countries … on average. The index also includes a satellite domain of violence against women. EIGE’s analysis shows that in countries where gender equality if high, violence against women is considered less acceptable and the …

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  • How can improved data collection help end violence against women?

    … To reduce violence against women, first we need to understand the scope … Administrative data is provided by individuals who report violence to the police, courts, hospitals and shelters. … definitions on the EU level, such as what constitutes domestic violence or sexual assault. Furthermore, data …

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    News article
    Topics
    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Gender planning

    … division of labour, including issues such as legal rights, domestic violence, and women’s control over their bodies. In Moser’s …

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    Method/Tool
  • Data protection

    … for cases of harassment Data collection and research on violence against women or domestic violence EU-level Gender Mainstreaming Helpdesk Request …

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