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 …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are … or economic harm and suffering. Cyber violenceagainstwomen and girls (CVAWG) is often dismissed as an …
… EIGE recognises the various forms of femicide committed againstwomen and girls as ‘the most severe manifestation of gender-based violence’. Various terms are used by the European Union (EU) …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are … it. Not only are they more likely to be targeted by cyber violence; they can also suffer from serious consequences, …
… are still threatened by one of the most horrible forms of violence. When girls return to the family’s home country this … Convention, we have strengthened the legal framework against the practice. There is a law in place to criminalise … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon …
… – across all youth-to-adulthood transition events, women usually move to adulthood earlier than men. Youth is … accounted for 17.7% of the EU-28’s overall population. Against the background of an ageing society, the population … gender equality and preventing all forms of gender-based violence’ is included as one of the topics that the Council …