… 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 …
… Women’s Day, on March 8, Director Carlien Scheele of the European Institute for Gender Equality set out a … women and girls at the centre of European policy. Our rights are not given. They're fragile and they can always be … gives hope. Community helps us feel connected to other human beings. It helps us feel other people believe what we …
… in Law Enforcement organised by the Lithuanian Ministry of Interior on 2 February 2024 with the participation of … the essential role women play in the promotion ofhumanrights, peace and sustainable development within the …
… in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), … EIGE urges the inclusion of a gendered category ofhuman trafficking, acknowledging the rising use of social … It ensures user safety, protects fundamental rights, and creates a fair and open online platform …
… policies. Follow along as Dennis Van Der Veur, EIGE's Head of Outreach and Engagement, shares his insights in regular … the rise of oceans and migration, gave an urgent human face to the political discussions taking place in … for future advancement of gender equality and women's rights in future COP processes. That is so much needed and …
… Parliament in Vilnius on Violence against Women in Times of Crisis: Challenges and Potential Solutions under the … with barriers to accessing their sexual and reproductive rights in host countries. Traditional gender roles , … stigma still hamper women and girls from accessing their humanrights. But international legal frameworks are the …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… Ahead of International Women's Day, EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele … can I afford to eat and heat at the same time? Basic humanrights are being negotiated. No one should be left in the …
… 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 …
… and adopt harmonised and mutually exclusive definitions of cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) and its … Women’s Information Centre in Lithuania, Lithuanian HumanRights Centre and Zonta International, have come together to …
… What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against … a phenomenon that continues to be one of the most notable humanrights violations within all societies. It is deeply rooted …
… In the Chair of the Forum’s opening statement, EIGE Director Carlien … these conversations within the wider equality and humanrights movement to action concrete commitments. Let’s join up …
… ahead. EIGE today launches its paper on the evolution of the EU’s policy and legal approaches to gender equality. … sexual orientation. 2000 — The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and … equality into EU external action and the fight against human trafficking, especially ofwomen and children. …