All acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur within the family or domestic unit, irrespective of biological or legal family ties, or between former or current spouses or partners, whether or not the perpetrator shares or has shared the same residence as the victim.
… the unequal distribution of unpaid work, and gender-based violence, to name just a few. Some new challenges have also … they dominate sectors that are low-paid versions of their domestic caring responsibilities, for example nursing and … women particularly are over-represented in care and domestic services. Men on the other hand dominate highly …
… (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence against women makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting … can use this as a building block to design their own domestic cost estimations. To ensure an accurate calculation …
… From job losses and reduced working hours to spikes in domesticviolence and overwhelmed counsellors, the effects of the … Women working in retail, accommodation, residential care, domestic work and clothing manufacturing suffered heavy job …
… Spikes in domesticviolence reports during Covid-19 lockdowns have been a sad … people they know. Yet when it comes to intimate partner violence, each EU Member State collects data in a different …
… at home with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in domesticviolence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute … a pandemic, natural disaster or economic recession. Domesticviolence happens everywhere. Yet each EU Member …
… police, women shelters and NGOs have reported a surge in domesticviolence, especially violence targeting women. The pandemic … in Europe has achieved gender equality — the prevalence of domesticviolence is a sad reminder of that,” says EIGE …
… people with disabilities or older people are women (83 %). Domestic abuse increases in times of crisis These times of social isolation increase the risk of domestic abuse. Women in violent relationships are stuck at … role in contacting the police if they suspect that violence is occurring, especially when the victim is not able …
… the authorities. Reported figures of intimate partner violence conceal how widespread it really is. In the lead up to the international day for the elimination of violence against women on 25 November, the European Institute … should be recognised as a specific crime, separate from domesticviolence. Having a specific offence for intimate …
… Violence against women is a much bigger problem than the … show. Almost one in two women (47%) who have experienced violence have never told anyone, whether that be the police, … as a personal matter, with 15% of Europeans considering domesticviolence to be a private matter, according to the …
… first legally binding instrument dedicated to combating violence against women. Violence against women is rooted in … on preventing and combating violence against women and domesticviolence and underlined EIGE’s commitment to take … on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and DomesticViolence ( Istanbul Convention ) calls for regular …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU … are urgently needed to ensure that policy responses to violence are as effective as possible. EIGE’s new project on … violence between partners. In 10 Member States, the word ‘domesticviolence’ is used and the term ‘family violence or …
… of time: women continue to take more responsibility for domestic and childcare activities than men. In EU countries … on average. The index also includes a satellite domain of violence against women. EIGE’s analysis shows that in countries where gender equality if high, violence against women is considered less acceptable and the …