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 …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. … of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating ViolenceagainstWomen and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) …
… 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 …
… 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 …