Any act which causes physical harm as a result of unlawful physical force. Physical violence can take the form of, among others, serious and minor assault, deprivation of liberty and manslaughter
… girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement already comes with physical and emotional tolls. And on top of that, on their … don’t realise, people can become victims of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To …
… Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender … worldwide. One in five women in the EU have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or previous …
… genital mutilation (FGM) is a severe form of gender-based violence, that violates the human rights of women and girls. … All forms of FGM are harmful and can adversely affect the physical and psychological well-being of women and girls. …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a … costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five … the signs of intimate partner violence (in particular non-physicalviolence), and provide guidance on how to …
… Spikes in domestic violence reports during Covid-19 lockdowns have been a sad … data. EIGE defines intimate partner violence as: “physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that … of a woman than to prove a case of economic violence. Physical, sexual and psychological violence are penalised in …
… of access to decent healthcare or vaccination programmes. Physical distancing and permanent hand washing are simply … are many people in our society for whom the recommended physical distancing measures are not an option. We have 61 … with disabilities are also more vulnerable to domestic violence. 34 % of women with disabilities have suffered …
… genital mutilation is a severe form of gender-based violence that directly affects girls’ and women's health. It leaves deep psychological and physical scars. EIGE´s upcoming study aims to identify how … seconded national expert from Belgium on gender-based violence. To fill data gaps and help policy makers design …
… properly trained. National strategy and action plans on violence against women The way prevention and repression of gender-based violence are dealt with in Belgium is influenced by the … risk in order to ensure her protection and to preserve her physical and mental integrity. Excision is also punishable by …
… reports on different aspects of gender, including violence against women, stalking, sexual harassment and other … action plans to combat different forms of gender- based violence and gender inequality are regularly adjusted with … exposed to non-consenting (unwanted) verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct with sexual undertones with the purpose or …
… and their own lives. One of the 4 sub-goals is that men's violence against women must stop. Counteracting men’s violence against women is today a question of the highest … girls and boys, must have the same right and access to physical integrity. The rest of the goals concern equal …
… and damaging form of child abuse Dutch policy towards violence against women (VAW) adopts a gender neutral … is implemented targeting VAW. The legal framework on violence in the Netherlands criminalises rape (Art. 242 … the professional discusses FGM in relation to possible physical consequences and impact on delivery. When a girl is …