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Definition of domestic violence

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.

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  • Eradicating domestic violence

    … The conference " Eradicating domestic violence ", will be held on Friday, 21 September 2012, from … room: JDE 62). The  EESC  already issued an opinion on Domestic violence against women in 2006, highlighting civil …

    Date
    21 Sep 2012, 9:30 EEST - 21 Sep 2012, 13:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Domestic violence: Awareness raising

    … Related publications: Domestic Violence: Support services Training on prevention of domestic violence EIGE's database with awareness-raising …

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    • Violence
  • Domestic violence: Support services

    … Related publications: Domestic Violence: Awareness raising Training on prevention of domestic violence EIGE's database with support services …

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    • Violence
  • Training on prevention of domestic violence

    … Related publications: Domestic Violence: Awareness raising Domestic Violence: Support services EIGE's database with …

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    • Violence
  • Preventing domestic violence - Good practices

    … existing resources and information on training to prevent domestic violence, on campaigns to raise social and political awareness on domestic violence and on support services for victims of …

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    • Health
    • Violence
  • 4th Europen conference on domestic violence

    … Call for abstracts for the fourth European Conference on Domestic Violence is now open until 10.12. 2020. The conference will … and experience on a wide range of issues concerning domestic violence. The ECDV views domestic violence as …

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    13 Sep 2021, 10:00 CEST - 15 Sep 2021, 15:00 CEST Europe/Ljubljana
  • RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CHALLENGES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

    … was on developing minimum standards on the use of RJ in domestic violence cases. It started with the following questions: Can Restorative Justice (RJ) be a solution in cases of domestic violence and if so, under what circumstances? This …

    Date
    26 Jan 2016, 9:00 EET - 26 Jan 2016, 17:30 EET Europe/Athens
  • Local level coordination mechanisms against domestic violence

    … with protecting and providing services for the victims of domestic violence and their children. Good quality, timely services … the level of safety, treatment and reintegration of domestic violence victims, as well as to increase …

  • Significant dates and events for domestic, family and sexual violence

    … Women’s Day May every year:  The month of May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 1 May every year:   National Day to remember those who have lost their lives as a result of domestic and family violence. First Wednesday of May every …

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    08 Mar 2021, 0:00 EET - 31 Oct 2021, 23:00 EET Europe/Vilnius
  • 3rd European Conference on Domestic Violence

    … The Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS) and Norwegian … University organised the Third European Conference on Domestic Violence , which will be held in Oslo on September 2-4, 2019  …

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    02 Sep 2019, 9:00 CEST - 04 Sep 2019, 16:00 CEST Europe/Oslo
  • MAY 2015: Seminar on Mediation and Domestic Violence

    … other forms of restorative justice practices in cases of domestic violence. …

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    22 May 2015, 10:00 EEST - 22 May 2015, 17:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Conference on combating domestic violence against women in the EU

    … The European Conference on Violence Against Women aims at the  review of the progress in … participate in a workshop entitled 'Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence: Existing Support and Protection Measures … EIGE study on victim support services for women victims of domestic violence in Europe  and minimum standards for the …

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    08 Nov 2012, 12:00 EET - 08 Nov 2012, 14:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • Companies against domestic violence: final event for the CEASE project

    … know at least one person that has been or is a victim of domestic violence? Because domestic violence never stays just at home and it has an …

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    20 Nov 2019, 8:30 CET - 20 Nov 2019, 13:00 CET Europe/Brussels
  • Eliminating Domestic Violence in Europe: Implementing Strategies for Protection and Prevention

    … Currently, 9 out of 10 victims of domestic violence within the European Union are women. Furthermore, … of society in general, in moving to eliminate all form of domestic and gender-based violence. The Symposium will …

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    17 Sep 2013, 10:00 CEST - 19 Sep 2013, 16:30 CEST Europe/Brussels
  • From practices with potential to good practices in preventing domestic violence. Consultation meeting

    … The consultation meeting on good practices in  preventing domestic violence  is organised in the frame of EIGE’s study … of methods, tools and good practices in the field of domestic violence (as described by area D of Beijing Platform …

    Date
    27 Sep 2012, 9:00 EEST - 27 Sep 2012, 16:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Hitting the spot - Safeguarding the mental health of victims of domestic violence

    … Improve Reduce - Diminishing the mental health impact of violence against women by training law enforcement agents" … woman in Europe has been a victim of intimate partner violence , Mental Health Europe and its partners decided to tackle domestic violence by training law enforcement agents - the …

    Date
    23 Nov 2012, 9:00 EET - 23 Nov 2012, 16:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • Collection of methods, tools and good practices in the field of domestic violence

    … methods and tools on protection and prevention of violence against women to enhance the effectiveness of gender … nine common criteria to identify good practice in domestic violence specifically. Methodological tools were also …

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  • The proposed EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence is a critical step forward

    … and weaknesses of the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence? EIGE Director Carlien Scheele provided … time EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence. The proposal for the directive is a …

  • Zero Tolerance on Domestic Violence: Towards a Comprehensive EU-Wide Strategy

    … vaw made a presentation on EU activities in regards to  domestic violence  and announced that  DG Justice works on Victims … During discussions EIGE's  work in area of gender based violence was presented. Even's website …

    Date
    03 Mar 2011, 10:00 EET - 03 Mar 2011, 17:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • WE EMPOWER G7 Webinar: Domestic Violence During COVID-19: Supporting Your Employees

    … Please join the WE EMPOWER G7 team for the Domestic Violence During COVID-19: Supporting Your Employees webinar. … women and girls vulnerable to a growing shadow pandemic of domestic violence, cyberviolence and exploitative grooming of …

    Date
    19 May 2020, 15:00 CEST - 19 May 2020, 16:00 CEST Europe/Brussels

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