… 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 …
… 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 …
… Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a severe form of gender-based violence, that violates the humanrightsofwomen and girls. The practice entails “all …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …