… Violence against women a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between women and men. EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and … Violence (GREVIO) Council of Europe and one of the authors behind this publication commends EIGE’s work in the …
… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental … and all Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination …
… puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate … members. This means that, on average, more than five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own …
… the people of Spain. But the country’s leading voice on women’s rights admits, “we need to move forward faster.” Now … risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume most of the domestic work and 70% of all … of responsibilities, rewards, and opportunities between women and men when it comes to care and domestic work. …
… economy of the future , and how it’s looking different for women and men. Next week on 31 st January, we are releasing a … the opportunities of this brave new world to make sure women benefit as much as men. To get information for the … will come from EIGE’s first EU-wide survey, which asked women and men how much their paid and unpaid hours changed …
… Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide struggle for women’s empowerment. Signed by 189 countries in 1995, it [the … sets out a comprehensive roadmap for equal rights between women and men. That same year, in 1995, the European Council … left off. Tomorrow [5 March], ahead of the International Women’s Day, EIGE will release the results of the review. It …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of … impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of … violence at the hands of an intimate partner. As women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of … impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of … violence at the hands of an intimate partner. As women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner …
… up to the international day to eliminate violence against women. One of the innovative aspects of the guide is the … policies. To raise awareness about violence against women and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against … . [1] In 2016, 16 EU Member States reported a total of 788 women killed by a partner or family member. In the remaining …
… The police play a leading role in reducing violence against women by an intimate partner. When women experience violence, they usually turn to the police …
… on risk can lead to failings in the system that put women and children at increased risk of further harm. All … community responses to intimate partner violence against women. It is essential that clear protocols and/or methods … sharing, both within and between agencies, about women at risk of, experiencing or perpetrating intimate …
… a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon … institutions in their efforts to make equality between women and men a reality. It provides specific expertise and …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do … would lead to increased reliability of information. “Many women do not come forward to report violence because there is … responsible for data collection on violence against women. After discussing gaps and challenges, EIGE will …
… National strategy and action plans on violence against women The way prevention and repression of gender-based … offence There is no law specifically on violence against women, all forms of gender based violence are addressed as … as a penal offence and therefore registered when women and girls are victims of such practices. Female genital …
… to, and progress in, addressing violence against women through legislation, policy and service development. … information on the prevalence of sexual violence for women and men in Ireland. It specifically highlighted that 42 per cent of women and 28 per cent of men disclosed to the researchers …