… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …