… 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 …
… In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few … The spate of femicide cases in 2021 puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women … their own family. This needs to change. The international humanrights framework obliges States to follow the due …
… delivered a keynote address at the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union Conference in Stockholm, … turning point evidence related to the intersection between women’s economic empowerment and violence against women as a … ongoing and central priorities. Gender equality is a human right. Violence against women – is a violation of this …
… Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a severe form of gender-based violence, that violates the humanrightsofwomen and girls. The practice entails “all …
… 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 …
… an event on gender equality and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hosted by the General Secretariat of … It is good to be here today to mark International Women’s Day with you, and to share with you our latest data … ok. Domestic violence is unacceptable because it causes human suffering and keeps women subordinate to men. But it …
… 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), …
… and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies' network is made up of nine EU agencies working on a range of justice and … combatting drug trafficking and organised crime, human trafficking, human and fundamental rights, and gender equality. This makes them more effective …