Any act which causes physical harm as a result of unlawful physical force. Physical violence can take the form of, among others, serious and minor assault, deprivation of liberty and manslaughter
… girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement already comes with physical and emotional tolls. And on top of that, on their … don’t realise, people can become victims of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To …
… media and NGOs continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has … rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with concrete action. "Women and girls … members or relatives (32%) are most often responsible for physical attacks against women, as many of these incidents …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … to be done. What is coercive control and psychological violence? The following explanations characterise the nature … conduct typically characterized by frequent, but low-level physical abuse and sexual coercion in combination with …
… of access to decent healthcare or vaccination programmes. Physical distancing and permanent hand washing are simply … are many people in our society for whom the recommended physical distancing measures are not an option. We have 61 … with disabilities are also more vulnerable to domestic violence. 34 % of women with disabilities have suffered …
… genital mutilation is a severe form of gender-based violence that directly affects girls’ and women's health. It leaves deep psychological and physical scars. EIGE´s upcoming study aims to identify how … seconded national expert from Belgium on gender-based violence. To fill data gaps and help policy makers design …
… properly trained. National strategy and action plans on violence against women The way prevention and repression of gender-based violence are dealt with in Belgium is influenced by the … risk in order to ensure her protection and to preserve her physical and mental integrity. Excision is also punishable by …
… reports on different aspects of gender, including violence against women, stalking, sexual harassment and other … action plans to combat different forms of gender- based violence and gender inequality are regularly adjusted with … exposed to non-consenting (unwanted) verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct with sexual undertones with the purpose or …
… created a health database on this specific type of gender violence, which is a registration system of cases identified … Plan to Prevent and Combat Domestic and Gender-based Violence (2014–2017). [5] The III Programme of Action for the … (NHS) and considering the practice involves risks to physical and psychological health, health professionals must …