… Femicide is an extreme form of gender-based violence, defined broadly as ‘the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender’. EU and international institutions use various terms to refer to femicide, including ‘gender-related killing of women’ and ‘feminicide’. In 2020, …
… as the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender, is the most extreme form of gender-based violence, deeply rooted in the inequalities … considered direct victims of femicide. As a result, their needs and rights – both during and after the criminal …
… We need both legislative and cultural change. Persistent gender stereotypes can hinder the effect of even the best … For some years, a backlash has been building against gender equality and women’s rights. A sense that women had … This is despite the fact that according to last year’s Gender Equality Index, women in the EU have not even reached …
… development of governmental strategies on prevention of gender-based violence and on crisis preparedness. Further reading EIGE's resources on Covid-19 and gender equality EIGE's press release: Covid-19 derails gender equality gains EIGE's resources on gender-based …
… against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a major negative impact … that intimate partner violence is ‘a private matter’ needs to change across society, on an individual level as … still lack proper safeguards EIGE's resources on gender-based violence …