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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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  • Economic growth and gender equality go hand in hand: Spain-EIGE meetings

    … Irene Montero. The Secretary of State for Equality and Against Gender Violence, Ángela Rodríguez, agreed, pointing out how Spain is … care responsibilities more equally between men and women is a great place to start. Care truly is the engine of …

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  • Ex-ante publicity notice for procurement procedure (€15 000.01- € 60 000.00) - Access to specialised healthcare services. How refugee women can realise their sexual and reproductive rights in the EU

    … for Access to specialised healthcare services. How refugee women can realise their sexual and reproductive rights in the … services essential for victims of conflict-related sexual violence in all EU 27 MS. The study will seek to assess the … research on the risks of conflict-related sexual violence against woman and girls; Summarise key international, EU …

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  • Austria-EIGE meetings underline importance of comparable data to measure and fight femicides

    … practices on femicide across the EU. Federal Minister for Women, Family, Integration and Media, Susanne Raab stated: The fight against violence and the protection of women is top priority for the …

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  • Violence against Women Survey II

    … The subject of this Open Call for Tenders is “Violence against Women Survey II”. The project involves a joint procurement …

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  • Belgium

    … sex in public universities’ decision-making bodies. Women’s participation in research is also indirectly … men in political and economic decision-making, combating violence against women, closing the gender pay gap, and counteracting …

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    Belgium
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  • Bulgaria

    … the Bulgarian Parliament adopted the Equality between Women and Men Act (EWMA). The EWMA imposes obligations on the … Monitoring System was developed as part of ‘Together against Violence’. That project was implemented by the Ministry of …

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    Bulgaria
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  • Croatia

    … on Local Elections and the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence (since 2003). As of September 2021, there were no … strategic document that aimed to eliminate discrimination against women and promote gender equality. It contained seven key …

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    Croatia
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  • Greece

    … equality between the sexes and combating gender-based violence, encourages universities and research centres to … GECs, taking up an active role in 2021 in initiatives against gender-based violence, discrimination and harassment … masculine form in public job advertisements, which makes women candidates invisible and discourages women from making …

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    Greece
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  • Luxembourg

    … Luxembourg (2003) provides for the role of a Delegate for Women’s Questions to be created to assist the Rectorate in … in the Grand Duchy's political structures. The fight against gender stereotypes in all domains is part of that … indicators on gender equality in various fields: domestic violence, work, decision-making for women and men, work-life …

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    Luxembourg
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  • Romania

    … Constitution guarantees equal pay for equal work to women and men, while Article 223 of the Penal Code defines … harassment, psychological harassment and gender-based violence. It regulates equality between women and men in the … legal requirement for universities to include provisions against gender-based violence, with most universities …

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    Romania
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  • It starts with ME, together WE can. Annual innovative Campaign and public intervention in cases of violence against women – Frederick University (CY)

    … as part of the international campaign ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’. The campaign aimed to demonstrate that everyone is … in culture and attitudes to eliminate violence against women. During 2020, the campaign took place online, due to …

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    Cyprus
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  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … life balance, health, social care and cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes … family life in times of a pandemic Line 3: COVID-19 and violence against women and domestic violence, concerning patterns and …

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  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … life balance, health, social care and cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes … family life in times of a pandemic Line 3: COVID-19 and violence against women and domestic violence, concerning patterns and …

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  • GenderResearch4COVID-19 support – Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) & Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) (PT)

    … life balance, health, social care and cleaning (women in focus) Line 2: COVID-19, everyday life, stereotypes … family life in times of a pandemic Line 3: COVID-19 and violence against women and domestic violence, concerning patterns and …

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  • Step 3: Setting up a Gender Equality Plan

    … may cause discomfort. For instance, ‘attracting more women researchers’ for a certain discipline may be identified … dimension into research and teaching content; measures against gender-based violence, including sexual harassment. Find inspiration on …

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  • Which stakeholders to involve and how?

    … the framework of the GEP (e.g. training on gender-based violence, including sexual harassment). Instigate change … sessions on gender in research and teaching. Supporting women’s contribution to knowledge production Example: In a … non-governmental organisations (e.g. on violence against women); or (inter)national networks (e.g. university …

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  • Step 3: Setting up a Gender Equality Plan

    … dimension into research and teaching content; measures against gender-based violence, including sexual harassment. Find inspiration on … panels make sure to aim for a balanced representation of women and men in the panels. Overall, however, the …

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  • Hungary

    … 2010-2021 (1004/2010 I.21) contains a section on women in science. It sets out the goal to promote women’s and … assess the status of gender equality. Employees spoke out against all forms of violence and aggression, oppression, abuse and harassment. …

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    Hungary
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  • Ireland

    … intersectional recommendations. The “National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020: Creating a better society for all” … Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive – Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Third-Level Education 2019” seeks … to assist departments to model gender-disaggregated data against national trends [29] . The Athena SWAN National …

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    Ireland
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  • Italy

    … in Public Administrations for Workers’ Wellbeing and against Discrimination ( Comitati unici di garanzia per le … sector. The National Code of Equal Opportunities between Women and Men was established in 2006 by Legislative Decree … counselling desk and monitor any form (direct/indirect) of violence or discrimination in the workplace. In 2019, the …

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    Italy
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