… On behalf of Director Carlien Scheele, Dennis van der Veur, Head of … the European Commission’s priorities. Gender equality is a human right. Gender-based violence is a violation of this … violence is recognised as a violation ofhumanrights it is often still perceived as a private matter -– and …
… In an exchange of perspectives with the Council of Europe GREVIO members in … collection requested for the monitoring of the Victims’ Rights Directive and the Istanbul Convention. EIGE’s … of gender-based violence. It must remain a priority in our humanrights and gender equality efforts. At the Forum, we …
… Since the onset of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on 22 February 2022, humanrights violations and violence have become the new harrowing …
… Violence against women a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between women and men. EIGE’s new report … form of discrimination against women but a violation ofhumanrights. Paths to progress Many EU candidate countries and a …
… and girls and gender-based violence is a cause and effect of gender inequality and the power imbalance between women … and men, and one of the most widespread violations ofhumanrights. This deeply entrenched phenomenon requires a …
… As EU countries grapple with a new wave of Covid-19, police, media and NGOs continue to report on … This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rightsofwomen and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for … to face violence. The pandemic has made this flagrant humanrights abuse even worse, as lockdowns and economic …
… first time ever, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and … Forum. “If you want to measure the progress and state ofhumanrights in a country, look no further than the rights enjoyed …
… It has been around in some form or other for thousands of years. And this may lead some people to think that, maybe, inequality is inevitable. That human beings are unequal by nature. Similar arguments have … gender perspectives in recovery plans, placing women’s rights and working conditions high on the agenda. Without the …
… response to support Ukraine, mainly in the areas of gender-based violence and gender mainstreaming, in view of … that refugees know their sexual and reproductive rights in the EU and are able to locate specialised … support on FRA’s work To understand and reflect on the humanrights abuses experienced by women displaced from …
… 2020. In March this year, EIGE published a 25-year review of the Beijing Platform for Action. From the economy to … findings with all you working on the frontline ofwomen’s rights and hear your ideas on how we can move forward. Sadly, … our knowledge -- despite the circumstances. A testament to human creativity and adaptability, which enables me to …
… pandemic and shows how governments can amplify the role of people witnessing violence. “Women usually face the most … Spain’s campaign emphasised that domestic violence is a humanrights violation -- not a private issue. Awareness campaigns …
… Certain groups of people are particularly vulnerable during the Covid-19 … FRA: Persistent Roma inequality increases COVID-19 risk, humanrights heads say (press release) Endnotes [1] EIGE (2019), …