… In the run-up to InternationalWomen’s Day, on March 8, Director Carlien … of what gender equality could look like in 2030—one where women and men, girls and boys have the same opportunities to …
… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating … redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against … committed to proposing by the end of this year an EU-wide law to combat violence against women. This will be an …
… Equality between women and men is one of the values of the European Union. It … EU Member States work towards. For the last two years, InternationalWomen’s Day took place in the context of a global pandemic. …
… Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. It can include intentional homicides, such as the killing of women by their current or former partners, as well as … up Europe House in Vilnius on 25 November, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against …
… Most women in the European Union who are abused by their partner … conceal how widespread it really is. In the lead up to the international day for the elimination of violence against … processes in all Member States. A strong commitment from law enforcement agencies to collect more comparable data on …
… in the EU. Family members fear the consequences of the law more than the consequences of not having it done. … said Virginija Langbakk, Director of EIGE, ahead of the international day of zero tolerance for female genital … to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. …
… her academic and professional life to the advancement of women’s rights and gender equality. She obtained her PhD in … Belfast (2003), building on an LLM degree in human rights law from the University of Nottingham and a Master’s degree … served as Director of the END FGM Campaign with Amnesty International from 2009 to 2014 and was an advisor and expert …
… improvements in policy, the work-life balance for men and women remains unequal in Europe. The research indicates that women remain the main carers of children and the elderly, in … Platform for Action is a document that outlines the international community’s commitment to address 12 areas of …
… of the National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2010-2014, the Information Portal and … country in Eastern and Central Europe in 1998 to pass a Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, ensuring equal … in all areas, as well as to ensure that European Union and international obligations are implemented in the field of …