Violence directed against a person because of that person’s gender, gender identity or gender expression, or which affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately.
… girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement … many of us don’t realise, people can become victims of gender-basedviolence. And this is mostly hitting many women and …
… as the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender, is the most extreme form of gender-basedviolence, deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and …
… and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are … However, CVAWG does not exist in a vacuum: it is an act of gender-basedviolence that is perpetrated through new technologies, …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) broadly defines femicide as ‘the … and girls as ‘the most severe manifestation of gender-basedviolence’. Various terms are used by the European Union (EU) …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … Read the full report here Explore EIGE's resources on gender-basedviolence …
… presents evidence on coercive control and psychological violence against women in EU Member States. The study … and consequences of coercive control and psychological violence against women, assesses the criminalisation of psychological violence and coercive control in EU Member States and …
… Mutilation (FGM) on 6 February, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has released estimations of the number … campaigns, and recognise FGM as a form of gender-based persecution in the asylum system. FGM is a severe form of gender-basedviolence that leaves deep physical and psychological scars on …