… violence, deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around 47 000 women … often overlooked. With this report, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) provides a comprehensive analysis …
… told to change their privacy settings, or to ‘go offline’ for a while. This is despite the fact that research from the … The impact on victims also has wider ramifications on society, with the European Parliament recently estimating … gendered nature of cyber violence. Indeed, both women and men, and girls and boys experience cyber violence. But the …
… and are capable of predicting lethality. Key elements for developing gender competent risk assessment by police In … or seek to ‘transform’ unequal gender relations between men and women. Gender-specific approaches to risk assessment … in gender inequality and discrimination against women in society. They place risk assessment and service responses to …
… on 25 November, the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On the eve of … in all aspects of life. Women’s lower status in society can place them at risk of violence and the experience … about the incident. Most often, the perpetrators are men in a position of power. Combating violence against …
… Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). In light of recent allegations in … great cost to individuals, their families and the rest of society. To end violence, we urgently need to tackle impunity and social stigma, which lead to underreporting. Men and boys also need to be engaged in violence prevention …
… is collected in all EU Member States, their usefulness for policy-making is limited by insufficient comparability. … the challenges and plan right measures to ensure a society free from violence against women“, claims Virginija … Commission’s Strategy for Equality between Women and Men 2010-15, and the Stockholm Programme 2010-14. In recent …