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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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  • 2nd meeting of officials from candidate countries and potential candidates

    … in particular in the areas of: combating gender-based violence against women, the gender equality index and women’s economic and …

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  • Study visit - Serbia

    … and increasing effectiveness of institutions regarding violence against women and gender mainstreaming, as well as useful resources …

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  • Online discussion ‘Female genital mutilation’

    … of the online discussion   The number of girls and women around the world who have suffered genital mutilations … of the rights of girls and women, and is a form of of violence against women and girls, involving procedures that include …

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  • Marceline Naudi - Commentator

    … lectures and supervises student research on gender issues, violence against women, LGBTIQ+ and other anti-oppressive issues at Diploma, …

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  • Miguel Lorente-Acosta

    … Forensic Doctor.  He works and research on interpersonal violence and, specially, on violence against women and gender-based violence. He also works on masculinity …

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  • Claudia Villante

    … has contributed to developing the Integrated System of Violence against Women data warehouse, adopting the multi-source approach. At …

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  • Reem Alsalem

    … Alsalem was appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls in July 2021 by the UN Human Rights Council …

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  • Teresa Nevado Bueno

    … Secretary since 2016. Teresa is the President of the women´s association “Agrupacion de Madrid del Forum de … employees.  Teresa is an expert in gender relations, violence against women, employment and economy, political measures, …

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  • Bettina Pfleiderer

    … Dr. Bettina Pfleiderer is Vice President of the European Women’s Lobby and member of the Executive committee since … group "cognition & gender". She teaches gendered domestic violence and sex and gender sensitive medicine at the Münster … medicine, human rights issues, global health, violence against women and children, female leadership, intercultural …

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  • Klára Šimáčková Laurenčíková

    … a member of the Committee for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Violence against Women at the Government Council for Gender Equality. She …

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  • Pirkko Mahlamäki

    … and diversity management, combating discrimination and violence against women and political participation of women.  She has worked …

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  • Eleonora Esposito

    … (2019-2021), Dr. Esposito has been investigating cyber violence against women in politics as a deepening challenge to gender equality …

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  • Jolanta Reingarde

    … University in Kaunas (Lithuania), followed by a Ph.D on violence against women. She also has wide experience researching EU gender …

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  • Thordis Elva

    … policy reform and awareness-raising about digital violence and human rights on the internet. Thordis Elva has … well as being an expert advisor to governments on violence against women. In 2017, she delivered her TED talk, which outlines …

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    … equality and inclusive growth   Crises and gender-based violence: From response to preparedness   The share of care. … and evidence for policy making   Countering cyber violence against women and girls. Challenges and ways forward   See all …

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  • Violence against Women Survey II (Relaunched procedure)

    … The subject of this Open Call for Tenders is “ Violence against Women Survey II ” (this is a relaunch of the procedure …

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  • How we can successfully avoid paying the high price of gender inequality

    … throughout human history. Gender norms, ideas about how women and men should be and act, are internalised early in … should never cause anyone to leave their jobs against their will. But they do. Let me give you a scenario. … still feeling the after-effects. Lockdowns lead domestic violence to spike. Sectors such as hospitality and retail, …

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  • Equality bodies: How do they strengthen gender equality?

    … Equality bodies enhance protection against discrimination and promote equality across Europe, … role in our journey towards equality between men and women. We have achieved incredible progress in gender … in 2022, namely work life balance, pay transparency, and violence against women. Let me say a brief word on each of …

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  • Almost 1 in 2 women in the EU have experienced psychological violence

    … EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) …

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  • Combating coercive control and psychological violence against women in the EU Member States

    … presents evidence on coercive control and psychological violence against women in EU Member States. The study analyses the causes and …

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