… conference held at the Lithuanian Parliament in Vilnius on Violence against Women in Times of Crisis: Challenges and … by critical actors playing an active role in combatting violence against women in times of crisis, conflict and … and new threats, such as online hate speech and cyber violence there is one constant: women, children, youth, and …
… media and NGOs continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has … rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with concrete action. "Women and girls … ‘ Crime, safety and victims’ rights ’ report highlights. Family members or relatives (32%) are most often responsible …
… Femicide is an extreme form of gender-based violence, defined broadly as ‘the killing of a woman or girl … worldwide were killed by their intimate partners or other family members. In 2019, while women accounted for only 19 % … partner homicide victims 64 % of all intimate partner/family-related homicide victims. Only with a strong evidence …
… of her gender, is the most extreme form of gender-based violence, deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and … and girls were killed by their intimate partners or other family members in 2020, and around 2 600 were killed in …
… out of the pandemic, was that of the spikes in domestic violence, which were happing in countries across the globe. … who are killed die at the hands of an intimate partner or family member. In the EU, more than a fifth of women have … disasters and other crisis situations often lead to more violence against women. Yet when the Covid-19 crisis hit, no …
… deal in 2023 , and our ongoing priority of gender-based violence across the years . This year, we will be doing … deal in 2023 , and our ongoing priority of gender-based violence across the years . Today, I will focus on an economy that works for people and gender-based violence. When it comes to an economy that works for people, …
… I seen such frequent reports in the media about domestic violence. The effect of lockdown measures has reminded us … have provided initial figures showing a spike in domestic violence during lockdown. For example, France saw a 32 % jump in domestic violence reports in just over a week period. Lithuania …
… the unequal distribution of unpaid work, and gender-based violence, to name just a few. Some new challenges have also … contrast, often work flexibly when there is an increase in family responsibilities that creates challenges for work-life … largest share of those killed by an intimate partner or family member. Yet only a third of women who face violence at …
… % of women in the European Union have experienced physical violence by either a partner or a non-partner since the age of 15, and 7 % of women experienced physical violence by anyone in the 12 months before the survey … interview. Given the size of the phenomenon, gender-based violence has far-reaching, harmful consequences for many …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a … costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five … necessarily to report violence to the police. Friends and family are a key group for supporting victims of intimate …
… with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in domestic violence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute … approach to ensure no one falls through the cracks. Family, friends and neighbours should check in with those at … domestic violence hotline in Spain came from friends and family. EIGE is delving deeper into what helps witnesses act …
… one woman was killed every day by an intimate partner or family member in the EU on average in 2016 [1] . To help police prevent repeated acts of intimate partner violence and save lives, the European Institute for Gender … reported a total of 788 women killed by a partner or family member. In the remaining 12 Member States there is no …
… risk factors for different forms of intimate partner violence. Risk factors for intimate partner violence that reflect patterns of abuse and behaviour … online behaviour, including cyberstalking; isolation from family/friends/social network; control of a partner’s access …