Violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women including all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.
… Since the onset of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on 22 February 2022, human rights violations and violence have become the new harrowing reality of Ukraine, … by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly women and children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and …
… It’s been two years since the Russian aggression against Ukraine began. By October 2022, seven months into the … unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele says: Displacement …
… lead efforts to eliminate it. We are winning the fight against FGM,” said Carlien Scheele, EIGE’s Director. EIGE … when performed abroad. However, protection is weaker for women and girls trying to enter the EU to seek safety from … in the asylum system. FGM is a severe form of gender-based violence that leaves deep physical and psychological scars on …
… future are increasingly digital, we need to ensure that women and girls occupy their fair share of this sector and … policymakers. The Index includes two additional domains: violenceagainstwomen and intersecting inequalities, which Index also …
… genital mutilation In recent years, the legal framework against the practice has strengthened, partly due to the … to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. … on combating FGM EIGE's Gender Equality Index report on violenceagainstwomen that includes female genital …
… and at the same time most tabooed forms of gender-based violence. During recent years FGM has gained considerable … address FGM under national actions plans on violenceagainstwomen and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have …