… 2030 – if we already put ourselves there. Dear Ministers and colleagues, Thank you for this invitation. I’m delighted to be amongst you all today. And thank you to the Belgian Presidency for bringing … of gender mainstreaming is higher in countries that have legislation mandating the use of gender mainstreaming than …
… on Violence against Women in Times of Crisis: Challenges and Potential Solutions under the Swedish Presidency of the … The Lithuanian CSO Center for Equality Advancement and The European Institute for Gender Equality. Dear … domestic violence will help to enshrine standards in EU law. And beyond, the Council of Europe Convention on …
… femicide in the European Union: Perspectives from victims and professionals . The report follows on EIGE’s package to … are hidden in plain sight. However, their experiences with law enforcement and the justice sector are often painful. … Germany) To change the way we perceive femicide, legislation must lead by example. Member States can improve …
… for the European Union to take leaps forwards to secure and realise the rights of women in all their diversity. … Some EU countries have recently introduced laws, policies and practices which limit women’s sexual and reproductive … as a privileged source of interpretation of EU secondary law in this area, the EU charter was perceived by many as a …
… them to work towards a set of strategic objectives and actions for the advancement of women and the achievement of gender equality in 12 critical areas … this respect (average 3.4 / 6 or 56%). Some countries have legislation in place to ensure the production of such data …
… a driver towards promoting equal employment opportunities and social inclusion for women and men, providing equal opportunities for women and men at all stages of the supply chain and addressing …
… economic hardships leading to increased risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume … share responsibilities within our families.” New consent law: “Only yes means yes” paves the way To conclude on a … a bill on sexual assault. The purpose of the new consent law is the guarantee and comprehensive protection of the …
… is killed because of her gender – it is key to identify and count cases accurately. Recent meetings between EIGE, … in Austria and underline the importance of implementing legislationand improving data collection practices on … femicides. EIGE is currently identifying gaps between lawand practice in providing justice to victims and their …
… between EU countries, but the figures are still shocking. And that is why this exhibition is so important, and so … to listen, even when a victim seeks the protection of the law. Today, in 2021, ‘sex without consent’ is not automatically considered rape in the legislation of most EU countries. The majority require some …
… held 15 years ago. The European Commission has proposed legislation to oblige companies to bring a bit more balance … gender no lower than 40 %. But EU countries aren’t keen and have been blocking the law for almost a decade now. It looks odd, this world, …
… Convention opened for signature. I remember the joy and excitement my colleagues felt, together with the many activists, member state representatives and professionals we had been working with to achieve this … Union. Right now, the European Commission is drafting new legislation to tackle violence against women across the whole …
… of girls at risk of FGM in Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg and Austria. The estimations find that increases in the … of the number of girls at risk of FGM show that legislationand campaigns work. The absolute number of girls … with affected communities, such as healthcare, education, law enforcement and child protection, asylum and migration. …
… beginning of Coronavirus lockdowns, police, women shelters and NGOs have reported a surge in domestic violence, … has exposed how common this serious human rights abuse is and how insufficient the measures to fight it still are. The … the use of emergency barring orders. In countries where legislation already provides for these orders, police should …
… Strong laws and prosecution are powerful deterrent factors when it comes … in the EU. Family members fear the consequences of the law more than the consequences of not having it done. … the law is vital, combined with awareness raising of the legislation amongst the communities involved”, said Virginija …
… time she was among us here at EIGE she touched our hearts and her friendship will be sadly missed. Christine dedicated … Belfast (2003), building on an LLM degree in human rights law from the University of Nottingham and a Master’s degree … UN Women. The issue of FGM has since been mainstreamed in legislation, policy frameworks and practices of EU Member …
… improvements in policy, the work-life balance for men and women remains unequal in Europe. The research indicates that women remain the main carers of children and the elderly, in the majority of the Member States of the … presence in the labour market is considered, and how legislationand policy developments impact upon this. The …
… Day celebrates its 100th anniversary, a day of recognition and paying homage to the economic, political and social achievements of women. International Women's Day … the opportunity to cast our minds back to former struggles and accomplishments. It creates an arena where measuring the …
… mutilation (FGM) continues to be one of the most brutal and at the same time most tabooed forms of gender-based … will support policy makers in their efforts to follow the law obligation in this area and develop strategies for … Ten Member States have developed specific criminal legislation on FGM , whereas in other Member States the …