… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …