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 …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… the authorities. Reported figures of intimate partner violence conceal how widespread it really is. In the lead up to the international day for the elimination of violence against women on 25 November, the European Institute … intimate partner violence as all acts of physical, sexual, psychological or economic violence that occur between former …
… 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 …
… 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 …