… media and NGOs continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has … rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with concrete action. "Women and girls … ‘ Crime, safety and victims’ rights ’ report highlights. Family members or relatives (32%) are most often responsible …
… worldwide were killed by their intimate partners or other family members. This means that, on average, more than five … or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family. This needs to change. The international human rights … the due diligence principle when shaping responses to violence against women. This means they must prevent, …
… Violence against women is a much bigger problem than the … show. Almost one in two women (47%) who have experienced violence have never told anyone, whether that be the police, … services, a friend, neighbour or colleague. Disclosed violence is only a fraction of the reality. “Violence against …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU … States, the word ‘domestic violence’ is used and the term ‘familyviolence or ‘violence in the family’ is used in another 12 Member States. Furthermore, …
… to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall … up in orange to raise awareness of the urgent need to end violence against women and girls. The Orange event marks the … yearlong campaign of focused actions to combat violence against women. Making gender equality a reality is …