… 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 …
… COVID-19 deadlier for men, ‘long COVID’ more likely for women There are considerable variations in how data is … the African Population and Health Research Center and the International Center for Research on Women. EU: authors’ … are mostly in health and care, victim support services, law enforcement, education, agro-industry, supermarkets, …
… if, when, and how often to do so’ (UNFPA, 2021). The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) … of the ICPD in Cairo and the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing (1995), governments and advocates have … and unequal power relations in society, and may strip women and men of their ability to control their SRHR. …
… in health Gender differences in health status Overall, women tend to report worse health than men. In the 27 Member States of the EU (EU-27), 66 % of women and 71 % of men perceive their health to be good or … the African Population and Health Research Center and the International Center for Research on Women. Accessed from …
… challenges of promoting and strengthening equality between women and men across the EU. To achieve its goals, the … (including policymakers, civil society organisations, international partners, media and other relevant … the duties as defined in Section 2, preferably in an International or EU Institution, Agency or Body. Good …
… To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital … when performed abroad. However, protection is weaker for women and girls trying to enter the EU to seek safety from … with affected communities, such as healthcare, education, law enforcement and child protection, asylum and migration. …
… In November 2017, the Women’s Political Network (WPN) was established in … to introduce a 30% quota for women in the Electoral Law have seen women’s numbers in the national parliament grow … of legal solutions is expected to be harmonised with international standards and effective practice, most notably …
… of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 ‘Women, Peace and Security’ is now in place in Bosnia and … local level. BiH’s approach to cooperate at regional and international level, and introduce the concept of human … of laws and by-laws with the BiH Gender Equality Law, introduction of affirmative measures to increase …
… About a third of women who faced sexual harassment in the EU experienced it in … Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) [2] . EU law distinguishes between sex-based harassment, which is any …