… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has released new findings on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on gender equality in …
… This study offers a preliminary overview of the measures undertaken across the EU to support victims of violence during the Covid-19 outbreak (from March until the end of September …
… Lockdowns to contain the coronavirus led to spikes in domestic violence reports. In two new studies, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) assesses … to surges in violence against women globally, no EU Member State had a disaster plan in place to deal with this. …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a … for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five having … duty to protect women from violence lies with thestate, the perception that intimate partner violence is ‘a …
… Lockdown measures implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic led to increased reports of intimate … introducing emergency measures to try and address the increased risk of violence. EIGE examined the various measures introduced by Member States to gather …
… Lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19 trapped many women at home with … spikes in domestic violence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is taking a … Domestic violence happens everywhere. Yet each EU Member State collects data in a different way, with important …
… some forms of violence against womenand, together with the EU institutions, have worked to strengthen legal frameworks and better determine the scale of the phenomenon. At EU level, gender-based violence is a …
… every day by an intimate partner or family member in the EU on average in 2016 [1] . To help police prevent … repeated acts of intimate partner violence and save lives, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has … risk assessment and management practices in each EU Member State. It outlines the approach taken by each country, …
… against women by an intimate partner. They are often the first authority victims turn to for protection, … risk management strategies are two vital steps that ensure the immediate safety of victims and prevent further violence. … legal provisions and research developments across the EU. This research builds upon the institute’s previous …
… To support the quality assurance of risk assessment processes and to … identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement, the police should do the following. Improve the collection of police data on …
… EIGE is examining the factors which encourage witnesses of intimate partner violence to report to the police and relevant authorities. The study will assess … involve a review of documentation at the EU and member state level. In-depth research will be conducted in four …
… This project was built on the ongoing support EIGE provides to EU Member States in collecting data on gender-based violence. The study assessed the progress EU Member States have made on … on intimate partner violence, rape and femicide: EU state of play EIGE's indicators on intimate partner violence, …