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 …
… We covered topics such as crises and gender-based violence, the Index 2022 ’s thematic focus on unpaid care, … and the effective ways to communicate gender equality against the strong tide of anti-gender narratives among … the functionality of our economies and societies – where women and men, girls and boys in all their diversity are …
… 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 …
… States are born outside of the EU, and half of them are women and girls. Work, study and reuniting with family … response as they are at a higher risk of gender-based violence, including trafficking for sexual exploitation and … they are considered as particularly vulnerable to violenceagainstwomen. Directive 2013/32/EU (recast) of 26 June 2013 …
… 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 …
… attention in Europe during recent years. 180.000 women in Europe are estimated to undergo or face the danger … of strategies for the elimination of different forms of violenceagainstwomen. More specifically, this study will assess and …
… recognition as the EU knowledge centre on equality between women and men. Its work on combating violenceagainstwomen has become increasingly significant. In recent …