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Definition of gender-based violence

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.

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

    … Today, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) publishes a new report ‘Combating cyber violence against women and girls’ which underlines the urgent … against women and girls across all EU Member States. Based on these findings, EIGE proposes improvements to …

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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 … violence against women and girls is a new dimension of gender-based violence that is perpetrated online, across different …

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  • Recordings of the EIGE’s Gender Equality Forum now available!

    … in policy making to the intersection of crisis and gender-based violence to gender-responsive public procurement and the …

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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 … food for thought at the Renew Europe conference during Gender Equality Week at European Parliament in Brussels. Good … directive is a critical step forward in combating gender-based violence against women and girls in the EU, whether it …

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

    … progress towards the development and implementation of gender equality policies. However, many challenges still … and non-discrimination, on the fight against gender-based violence and on the promotion and protection of sexual and …

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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 …

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  • Happening now: Gender Equality Index: the way forward- online discussion

    … discussion: On 13 June 2013, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) launched the first ever comprehensive … and two satellite domains: intersecting inequalities and violence. It is versatile tool – providing comparative … that reflect EIGE’s concerns. Examples are:   Gender-based violence As part of its work programme, the Institute …

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  • Gender Mainstreaming

    … Gender mainstreaming is an (international) strategy to … of gender planning frameworks, and several topical areas based on the interest of the participants. Critical analysis … and analysis (continued) Week 7: Gender-based violence Week 8: Gender mainstreaming in humanitarian action …

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  • Eliminating Domestic Violence in Europe: Implementing Strategies for Protection and Prevention

    … Currently, 9 out of 10 victims of domestic violence within the European Union are women. Furthermore, … partner violence. These figures clearly delineate the gender dimension of this serious and persistent issue in … violence and so does recognise the importance of a gender-based approach. However, more action is needed to ensure the …

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  • Strategic planning meeting on gender-based violence data collection

    … with relevant stakeholders on the collection of data on gender-based violence, taking place during the Lithuanian Presidency of …

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  • Thematic network's meeting on gender-based violence

    … The thematic network's meeting on gender-based violence will take place in Vilnius on 10-11 April 2013 …

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  • International Conference on Gender and Migration: Critical Issues and Policy Implications

    … on the following areas: Transnationalism, diasporas and gender Gender and labour migration Gender-based violence and forced migration Migration and gender in the …

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  • Resource & Documentation Centre-Presentation of resources on gender-based violence

    … The presentation of resources on gender-based violence in EIGE's Resource and Documentation Centre will …

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  • Eradicating domestic violence

    … The conference " Eradicating domestic violence ", will be held on Friday, 21 September 2012, from … of organised civil society, and being aware that gender-based violence - including domestic violence - is a matter …

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  • Journalist Thematic Network, Nicosia

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is organising the Journalist Thematic … on two important topics that EIGE is working on: 1)  Violence against Women  and 2)  Resource & Documentation … of a pilot project which collected resources on gender-based violence from six European gender equality information …

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  • Resource & Documentation Centre: Pilot project on gender-based violence evaluation meeting

    … centres and libraries specialising in women and gender issues are joining efforts with EIGE, to enable access to gender-based violence resources in  EIGE’s Resource and Documentation …

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  • Networking Meeting on Gender-based Violence

    … exchange of information and cooperation in relation to  gender-based violence work. The meeting aims to: inform about EIGE’s work …

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  • Zero Tolerance on Domestic Violence: Towards a Comprehensive EU-Wide Strategy

    … a presentation on EU activities in regards to  domestic violence  and announced that  DG Justice works on Victims … as well. During discussions EIGE's  work in area of gender based violence was presented. Even's website …

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  • Joining efforts towards Gender Equality in the EU 2010 - 2015

    … the International Seminar "Joining efforts towards Gender Equality in the EU 2010 - 2015" is to foster the … Parallel workshops: Equality in decision-making Gender-based violence Men and gender equality Gender statistics in the …

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  • Experts meeting on gender-based violence

    … experts from 11 Member States had their first meeting on gender-based violence. The participants discussed EIGE’s role in the light …

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