… of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a threat to the fundamental … differently across jurisdictions. The elimination of gender-based violence and the protection of victims is a …
… 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, …
… 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 …
… reports. In two new studies, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) assesses the measures each EU country … exposed overall shaky support systems for victims of gender-based violence. A lack of funding and shelter space … women and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against gender-based violence' campaign, important buildings around …
… commit to zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace. We cannot and will … fundamental values on which the European Union is built. Gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, is one of … Sexual violence and harassment contradict the principle of gender equality and equal treatment. They constitute …