… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a major negative …
… Accurate estimations of the number of girls at risk are required to effectively tackle Female … improvement to ensure they are reflective of the needs ofwomen and girls who have undergone FGM. FGM is perceived by …
… for sexual exploitation is the most commonly reported form of human trafficking in the European Union. It is a form of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women. 95% of registered victims of trafficking for sexual …
… factsheets are now online. They give an in-depth analysis of how each country in the EU is doing in gender equality. … about the greatest improvements and challenges in each of the six domains: health, power, money, work, knowledge and … edition of the Index show gaps among different groups ofwomen and men. Depending on a person’s age, education, …
… does not mean that girls are safe. Between 12 % and 17 % of girls living in Cyprus from FGM-practising countries are at risk of female genital mutilation. These are the findings released … because of integration efforts and laws. In Cyprus, both women and men from FGM-practising countries reported that …
… Ten EU agencies signed a joint statement of commitment to work together to address trafficking in … In line with the Lisbon Treaty; our respective mandates of contributing to the implementation of EU policies and … major threat within the EU and beyond; a phenomenon where women and girls are disproportionally affected; We further …
… (FGM) in the EU. Family members fear the consequences of the law more than the consequences of not having it done. However, in order for the laws to … to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. …
… Together, we the Heads of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies commit to zero … in the workplace. We cannot and will not accept harassment of any form in our agencies and we take it upon ourselves to … never to tolerate or remain silent about violence against women. Men and boys wearing the white ribbon declare that …
… Violence against women is a much bigger problem than the statistics show. … or colleague. Disclosed violence is only a fraction of the reality. “Violence against women is both a cause and a … monthly newsletter here Image copyright: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com …
… the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. Despite the lack of data, EU estimates show that one in ten women have … This means posting or distributing sexually graphic images or videos online without a person´s permission. …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do … to improve the availability, quality and comparability of data collected by police and justice services on intimate …