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.
… Equality bodies enhance protection against discrimination and promote equality across Europe, … role in our journey towards equality between men and women. We have achieved incredible progress in gender … in 2022, namely work life balance, pay transparency, and violenceagainstwomen. Let me say a brief word on each of …
… organised by Luxembourg's Ministry for Equality Between Women and Men on 7 March 2022. She emphasised the need to put … findings on a regular basis, We have looked at how violenceagainstwomen spiked during lockdowns, and have given …
… Equality between women and men is one of the values of the European Union. It … in the context of a global pandemic. This year, it happens against the backdrop of war on EU borders, as well as a … at how the police can help protect victims of domestic violence. Today we present our findings on the impact of …
… Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide struggle for women’s empowerment. Signed by 189 countries in 1995, it [the … the unequal distribution of unpaid work, and gender-based violence, to name just a few. Some new challenges have also … by digitalisation, climate change, and a mounting backlash against gender equality. Gender equality is inseparable from …
… Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. It can include … any gendered risk factors such as dependence or previous violence. Laws and data collection practices are slowly … monitoring of policies. To raise awareness about violenceagainstwomen and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against …
… (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violenceagainstwomen makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 billion. …
… the different consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on women and men. Our Index will answer important questions, … sub-domains. The Index also has two additional domains: violenceagainstwomen and intersecting inequalities. The Index gives …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender … job losses and reduced working hours to spikes in domestic violence and overwhelmed counsellors, the effects of the … has also seen a rise in reports of domestic violenceagainstwomen. During the first wave of lockdowns across …