… It’s been two years since the Russian aggression against Ukraine began. By October 2022, seven months into the war, over eight million people had fled. Upon arriving in … reproductive rights in host countries. At EU and Member State level, more specialised support and access is needed. …
… girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) call on the …
… Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a … of policies and in assessing the effectiveness of thestate response. …
… extreme form of gender-based violence, defined broadly as ‘the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender’. EU and … purposes, it plays an important role in monitoring the implementation of policies and in assessing the effectiveness of thestate response. …
… disproportionately affects women and girls. Rape occurs in the absence of consent, the voluntary agreement between participants to engage in … of policies and in assessing the effectiveness of thestate response. …
… of her gender (femicide) in a few EU Member States show the urgency to better respond to this phenomenon. Today EIGE publishes the report Improving legal responses to counter femicide in … . This includes a victim’s right to money granted by thestate when the perpetrator cannot do so, and reparation such …
… Femicide, commonly understood as the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender, is the most extreme form of gender-based violence, deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) broadly defines femicide as ‘the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender’. EIGE recognises the various forms of femicide committed against women and …
… When most of a country’s resources are mobilised towards the war effort, the issue of women’ and girls’ reproductive and sexual health are rarely treated as a priority. Coupled with the obstacles and barriers in accessing psychological aid or …
… on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. However, … done. What is coercive control and psychological violence? The following explanations characterise the nature of both forms of abuse. Coercive control is …
… This report developed by the research and statistics team of EIGE presents evidence on … psychological violence against women in EU Member States. The study analyses the causes and consequences of coercive control and …
… EIGE is closely following the European Commission’s response to support Ukraine, mainly in the areas of gender-based violence and gender mainstreaming, … of offering support and solutions. Situation awareness The Russian invasion in Ukraine has had a significantly …