… 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 …
… worldwide were killed by their intimate partners or other family members. This means that, on average, more than five … or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family. This needs to change. The international human rights … the due diligence principle when shaping responses to violence against women. This means they must prevent, …
… 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 …
… 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, …
… telework were frequently used by women to combine work and family life, with little impact on men’s contribution to … Another test we are facing is how to put an end violence against women. As people were confined to their … that fire violence. It is in no way a threat to the family. I think the chair of the Council of Europe’s expert …
… 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 …
… policymakers. The Index includes two additional domains: violence against women and intersecting inequalities, which … disability, age, level of education, country of birth and family type, intersect with gender to create different …
… 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 …
… on delivering effective responses to intimate partner violence (see how to embed police risk assessment in a … of risk including: lethality risk and risk of repeated violence; level or extent of harm to the victim and her children, her family or other relevant people; the threats to which the …
… to the regional Ministry for Social Affairs, Women, Family, Health and Integration until 2013, and is currently … in 2007 by the Ministry for Social Affairs, Women, Family, Health and Integration of Lower Saxony in cooperation … discrimination); Particular impacts/risks (sexual violence, human trafficking of women). If there are …
… 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, … services, a friend, neighbour or colleague. Disclosed violence is only a fraction of the reality. “Violence against …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU … States, the word ‘domestic violence’ is used and the term ‘familyviolence or ‘violence in the family’ is used in another 12 Member States. Furthermore, …
… to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall … up in orange to raise awareness of the urgent need to end violence against women and girls. The Orange event marks the … yearlong campaign of focused actions to combat violence against women. Making gender equality a reality is …