Any act or behaviour which causes economic harm to an individual. Economic violence can take the form of, for example, property damage, restricting access to financial resources, education or the labour market, or not complying with economic responsibilities, such as alimony.
… media and NGOs continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has … flagrant human rights abuse even worse, as lockdowns and economic uncertainty leave many women living in continuous … women and girls particularly vulnerable, as lockdowns and economic uncertainty can leave them trapped at home with …
… emphasised the need to put gender equality at the heart of economic recovery and outlined ways EIGE will support this. … in multiple ways: We are examining the social and economic impact of the pandemic and releasing findings on a regular basis, We have looked at how violence against women spiked during lockdowns, and have …