Any intentional conduct that seriously impairs another person’s psychological integrity through coercion or threats.
Statistical definition:
Any act which causes psychological harm to an individual. Psychological violence can take the form of, for example, coercion, defamation, verbal insult or harassment.
… girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement … don’t realise, people can become victims of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To … and treatment, obstetric and gynecological care, psychological counselling, and safe abortion and …
… providing an economic perspective on gender-based violence to pave paths to prevention. Video Carlien Scheele's … today to provide an economic perspective on gender-based violence. This is an area EIGE has been well acquainted with … of the more hidden aspects of violence against women : the psychological impact. I say hidden, because a lot of the …
… We covered topics such as crises and gender-based violence, the Index 2022 ’s thematic focus on unpaid care, … And of course our ongoing priority of gender-based violence with a prominent project related to the war in … safe abortion and post abortion care, long and short-term psychological counselling. By the autumn we will be geared up …
… and weaknesses of the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence? EIGE Director Carlien Scheele provided food for … – which go beyond, to help the victims heal such as psychological support or childcare or housing. The Directive …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychologicalviolence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … place. More needs to be done. What is coercive control and psychologicalviolence? The following explanations …
… to support Ukraine, mainly in the areas of gender-based violence and gender mainstreaming, in view of offering … pregnant women) and are at a greater risk of gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking with limited or … this scope, gaps and challenges will be addressed e.g. psychological counselling, ob-gyn care, emergency …
… out of the pandemic, was that of the spikes in domestic violence, which were happing in countries across the globe. … disasters and other crisis situations often lead to more violence against women. Yet when the Covid-19 crisis hit, no … a 24-hour WhatsApp service to provide victims with psychological counselling, while police in Ireland contacted …
… deal in 2023 , and our ongoing priority of gender-based violence across the years . This year, we will be doing … deal in 2023 , and our ongoing priority of gender-based violence across the years . Today, I will focus on an economy … at the request of the French presidency of the EU, on psychologicalviolence and coercive control. This will …
… somehow we still have a hard time accepting that online violence is as real as offline violence. Some people believe … on in cyberspace has real consequences. Cyber violence has psychological, social and financial repercussions for … of a few malicious clicks. No wonder then that the psychological impact of cyber violence most commonly includes …
… Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the Council of … launching the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. As you may know, I was working at the Council of … the different forms this violence takes. From rape, to psychological abuse, to femicide, our indicators can help EU …
… in the asylum system. FGM is a severe form of gender-based violence that leaves deep physical and psychological scars on the lives of victims around the world. …
… Spikes in domestic violence reports during Covid-19 lockdowns have been a sad … defines intimate partner violence as: “physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occurs between former … prove a case of economic violence. Physical, sexual and psychologicalviolence are penalised in the majority of …
… world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On the eve of this occasion Vilnius … initiative “Orange the World” and calls for action to stop violence against women. Presidential Palace and the Ministry … of the cases, violence caused long lasting physical and psychological harm to the victim. The majority of women who …
… 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 … seconded national expert from Belgium on gender-based violence. To fill data gaps and help policy makers design …
… and in politics, and women’s health , education , and violence against women , are all burning issues. EIGE’s … barriers to gender equality, tackling gender-based violence, getting more women into the labour market , company … immediate and long-term implications for health and psychological and social development for women and children …
… International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Violence against women is a violation … of the problem, and its impact on women’s physical and psychological well-being across different areas of everyday … to explore women’s experiences of physical, sexual and psychologicalviolence during their lifetime. The cooperation …
… connection to The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign (25 November-10 December –Human Rights Day) … safe accommodation, protection, healthcare, legal, psychological and employment counselling, social and …