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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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  • Policy context

    … organisations have taken to encourage greater use of gender-sensitive language. It is designed to help you … equal pay, equality in decision-making, an end to gender-based violence, and greater gender equality beyond the EU. A number …

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    Toolkit page
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    • Culture
  • Cyber violence against women and girls

    … analysed the existing research on different forms of cyber violence against women and girls. It assessed the … in the EU is scarce. The report consequently called for gender-disaggregated data at EU level on the prevalence and … information Full study description in EIGE's gender-based violence resources …

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    • Digital agenda
    • Violence
  • An analysis of the Victims’ Rights Directive from a gender perspective

    … study, ‘Analysis of the Victims’ Rights Directive from a gender perspective’, considers Directive 2012/29/EU of the … specifically with regard to the victims of gender‑based violence and their access to justice. It assessed the …

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    Project
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    • Violence
  • Estimating the costs of gender-based violence in the EU

    … recommend appropriate methodologies to measure the cost of gender-based and intimate partner violence in the 28 EU Member States. Three main types of …

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    Project
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    • Violence
  • Mapping the current status and potential of administrative data sources on gender-based violence in the EU

    … This study mapped the key administrative data sources on gender-based violence in the EU Member States, as well as the statistical …

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    • Violence
  • Study on international activities in the field of data collection on gender-based violence across the EU

    … This report summarises the policy framework for combating gender-based violence in the EU, the UN and the Council of Europe. …

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    Project
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    • Violence
  • Female genital mutilation in the EU and Croatia

    … Some Member States have seen an increase in this form of gender-based violence alongside increased migration from countries where …

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    • Violence
  • Risk assessment by police of intimate partner violence against women

    … improved institutional response from the EU to combating violence against women and better protection of women from … Full study description in EIGE's online resources for gender-based violence   …

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    Project
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    • Violence
  • Step 3: Gender-sensitive analysis

    … All regulations, policies and programmes relevant to gender affect the living conditions and access to resources … If yes, what will be the changes? Will women’s gender-based psychosocial health risk be reduced? If yes, how? … proposed policy? If yes, what will the changes be? Will violence against women change as a consequence of the …

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  • Step 5: Findings and recommendations

    … proposals should be put forward that will promote gender equality in response to the existing situation. To do … use of gender statistics and studies; preventing gender-based violence; promoting proactive actions to eradicate …

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  • Gender Statistics Database

    … General questions about the Gender Statistics Database What gender equality issues are … in decision-making (women and men in decision-making) and Violence against women (Gender-Based Violence). EU policies and strategies European Pillar …

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  • Reported cases of violence against women reveal only the tip of the iceberg

    … the authorities. Reported figures of intimate partner violence conceal how widespread it really is. In the lead up … against women on 25 November, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is launching its new study to improve … in support of the ‘16 days of activism against gender-based violence' campaign. The European Commission's …

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  • Estimation of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the European Union - Report

    … Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a severe form of gender-based violence, leaving deep physical and psychological scars on …

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  • Trafficking for sexual exploitation: a gendered crime

    … human trafficking in the European Union. It is a form of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women. 95% of …

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    • Violence
    • Justice
  • Traineeships

    … Introduction The European Institute for Gender Equality[ 1 ] (EIGE) announces traineeship … or an IPA qualifying country[ 3 ]. The traineeships are based at the Institute's premises in Vilnius, Lithuania. The … of gender equality; gender mainstreaming; gender-based violence; knowledge management (including EIGE’s  Resource & …

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  • Gender-specific measures in anti-trafficking actions: report

    … human trafficking in the European Union. It is a form of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women. 95% of …

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    • Violence
  • Let’s put an end to gender-based violence

    … milestone during a year of actions focused on combating violence against women. Yet despite this progress, it remains … one of the most widespread and damaging manifestations of gender inequality. By providing critical research and … and abuse. Further information EIGE's studies on gender-based violence EIGE's publications on gender-based violence …

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  • Gender-based violence officer

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] is organising a call for … view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Gender-based Violence (GBV) Projects Officer. The registration of …

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    Temporary Agents
  • Recommendations for the EU to improve data collection on intimate partner violence

    … improve administrative data collection on intimate partner violence. Reliable, systematic and comparable data on … on violence against women Good practices on combating gender-based violence …

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    • Violence
  • EIGE reinforces ties with EU enlargement countries

    … the Western Balkans and Turkey in our common path towards gender equality. We are working closely with EU candidates … of gender statistics and especially data on gender-based violence and the protection of victims, in line with the …

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