… In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few EU Member States show the … puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their …
… not included here, supported the message. Dear Members of the European Parliament, dear guests, Thank you for … timely discussion. This year we mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide struggle for women’s empowerment. Signed by 189 countries in 1995, it [the …
… To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on 6 … communities in the EU also largely hold negative views around the practice and believe it is slowly dying out … when performed abroad. However, protection is weaker for women and girls trying to enter the EU to seek safety from …
… realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes, with a view to promoting equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. Further …