Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex and gender that has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, and on a basis of equality between women and men, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field.
… 5 of the Swedish Higher Education Act, “equality between women and men shall always be taken into account and promoted … and further training is regulated by the Swedish Discrimination Act (2008:567), which aims to combat … is related to the national sub-goal to end men’s violence againstwomen. According to a survey by the Gender Equality …
… Violence againstwomen is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and … human rights violations of our time and a form of discrimination that results in, or is likely to result in, … release: Lighting the way for change - Ending violence againstwomen More about EIGE’s work on gender-based violence …