… unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related … Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement already comes with physical and emotional tolls. And on top of that, on … of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To make matters even more complex, they face …
… gender-based violence, that violates the human rights of women and girls. The practice entails “all procedures that … for non-medical reasons". Globally, over 200 million women and girls in 31 countries have been subjected to … affect the physical and psychological well-being of women and girls. …
… Since 2013, the EU has developed several important policies with relevance to the health of girls. These relate to tackling obesity and promoting safe sexual relations. The EU action plan on childhood obesity (2014) … to promote zero tolerance of degrading images of girls and women in the media. However, little action has been taken …
… focuses on the social and political participation of young women and men and analyses the gender-related risks of … for girls and boys. The research consists of focus groups with girls and boys, together with expert interviews. This qualitative approach allows for …
… particularly in rural areas. Strong laws, combined with timely and tough prosecution measures are powerful … population are young girls originating from countries with a high occurrence of female genital mutilation. The … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon …
… strong, particularly in rural areas. Strong laws, combined with a tough approach towards prosecution, even when the … home country, the crime will be prosecuted here. In line with the Istanbul Convention, we are drafting new laws to … because of integration efforts and laws. In Cyprus, both women and men from FGM-practising countries reported that …
… strong, particularly in rural areas. Strong laws, combined with a tough approach towards prosecution, even when the … in Greece who are at risk of female genital mutilation. With the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, we intend … because of integration efforts and laws. In Greece, young women from second generations, especially from Egypt, …
… and the widespread use of social media, coupled with the existing pandemic of violence against women and girls (VAWG), has led to the emergence of cyber VAWG as a growing global problem with potentially significant economic and societal …
… the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. Despite the lack of … victims of ‘online’ violence from the same person. As with all types of violence, cyber violence affects the lives … Cyber harassment relates to offending a person online with unwanted sexually explicit messages, threats of violence …
… contract, delivered by Cultura Lavoro srl in partnership with the European Service Network (ESN). The online … Female Genital Mutilation, Benefits of Gender Equality, Women and Political Decision-Making and Institutional …