… 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 …
… for the “What were you wearing that day?” exhibition on gender-based violence, organised by the European Commission … on the part of the rapist. At the European Institute for Gender Equality, the European Union’s knowledge centre on gender equality, we have solid data on different forms of …
… 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 …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is €366 billion a year. … such as shelters making up just 0.4 % of the cost of gender-based violence. EU countries need to invest more in …
… 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 …