… Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the … World campaign, launching the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. As you may know, I was working at the … took up my role as Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality, so I know first-hand of how committed my …
… Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. It can include intentional homicides, such as the … system, as well as guidance on how to identify the ‘gender dimension’ of a female homicide. While no EU Member … of femicide would help EU Member States identify these gender-based killings, which currently vanish into female …
… the survey interview. Given the size of the phenomenon, gender-based violence has far-reaching, harmful consequences … the performance of institutions in preventing and tackling gender-based violence. Although there are recognised benefits … adapted their data collection systems to respond to data needs are also given. A set of annexes complements the …
… Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has released new findings on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on gender equality in Europe. From job losses and reduced … a future crisis, action to combat gender-based violence needs to be part of a wider, long-term strategy on disaster …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… are considered when identifying victims’ individual safety needs, including the victim’s gender and gender identity or expression, ethnicity, race, religion, …
… tailor-made and efficient interventions, responding to the needs of the victim in a respectful, professional and gender-sensitive manner. Key elements for adopting a … (addressing specific safety risks and responding to the needs of victims of intimate partner violence) is prioritised …
… determine the level of risk and identify the safety needs of women and children, the following elements should … assess all types and levels of risk, as well as individual needs. Levels of risk are typically grouped into three …
… The principle of gender mainstreaming means taking systematic account of the differences between the conditions, situations and needs of women and men in all Community policies and actions. Gender impact assessment is one such method and should be …
… government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender-neutral and value-free instruments, on the assumption … all members of the public equally. However, structural gender inequalities are still embedded in our society. Even … at the centre of the intervention, to meet the different needs and interests of women and men, to identify gender …
… As gender impact assessment is a tool for gender mainstreaming. Civil servants working for … a new norm or policy should be involved in the process of gender impact assessment. There are different ways to carry …
… from 2006, noted that despite some progress toward gender mainstreaming in Member States, gender impact assessment still needs to either be put in place or reinforced. The Council …
… General model of gender impact assessment presented below is based on existing gender impact assessment methodologies and functioning … gender impact assessments tailored to the specific needs depending on the institutional competences and …
… All regulations, policies and programmes relevant to gender affect the living conditions and access to resources for women and men. This effect is known as ‘gender impact’. An assessment of the gender impact of any … key questions to be used: What are their expectations and needs? Are these different for women and men? Is the planned …
… When performing the gender impact assessment, it is important to to take into … proposed within it. To do this, central bodies for gender equality may have a fundamental role, since this is … or external gender experts, it’s a mechanism which needs to be developed to ensure the improvement of gender …