… In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few EU Member States show the urgency … are killed every hour by someone in their own family. This needs to change. The international human rights framework … prevent femicide. Strengthening legal responses. Femicide needs to be seen as a separate criminal offence. This entails …
… 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 …
… measures are starting to be put in place. More needs to be done. What is coercive control and psychological … the most at-risk groups and those who have additional needs. In EIGE’s research, younger women (under 30), women … Read the full report here Explore EIGE's resources on gender-based violence …
… the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equality, if we continue at the current pace. The latest Gender Equality Index from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that the EU is improving by just …