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.
… measures undertaken across the EU to support victims of violence during the Covid-19 outbreak (from March until the … development of governmental strategies on prevention of gender-basedviolence and on crisis preparedness. Further reading …
… 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 …
… to contain the coronavirus led to spikes in domestic violence reports. In two new studies, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) assesses the measures each EU country … overall shaky support systems for victims of gender-basedviolence. A lack of funding and shelter space resulted …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a major negative impact on …
… Expected result : Gender-competent police officers understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting … following. Risk assessment procedures and practices are based on an understanding of how gender relations and women’s …
… that: basic training to develop knowledge and awareness of gender equality is mandatory for all police, begins at entry … careers; training for all police on intimate partner violence is regular, updated and embedded in institutional … with specialised knowledge and expertise on both gender-basedviolence and risk assessment for intimate partner …
… Eradicating gender-basedviolence against women is a priority of the European Union … Member States. This commitment is affirmed in the main EU gender equality policy documents, most recently by the EU …
… Ministry of Justice publishes results of specific analyses based on the criminal statistics. Researchers may gain access … prevention of specific criminal offences. The Ministry for Gender Equality regularly reports on different aspects of gender, including violence against women, stalking, sexual harassment and other …