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.
… under the Belgian Presidency, equality issues such as violence against women and anti-discrimination see new-found … meeting of the Council we have adopted the directives on violence against women and on equality bodies, which are … violence, which criminalises physical violence, as well as psychological, economic, and sexual violence against women …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in domestic violence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute … natural disaster or economic recession. Domestic violence happens everywhere. Yet each EU Member State … to know more. How many women have faced physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence? What was their …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… to support Member States' activities to raise awareness of violence against women and a further EUR 11.4 million for … which explicitly refers to FGM as a form of gender-based violence ( IP/12/1066 ). But while all EU Member States and … girls; it has severe short-term and long-term physical and psychological consequences. In the EU countries where women …
… the WHO European Region experience physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner. Today, on the first day of the 16-day global campaign of Activism Against Gender Violence, the City of Vienna, with the European Institute for … takes throughout the European Union, from physical and psychological abuse in partnerships, to sexual assault and …