… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a … costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five having experienced violence at the hands of an intimate partner. As women are …
… focus in EIGE's Gender Statistics Database is gender-based violence. The most widespread form of gender-based violence is intimate partner violence. Comparable data on intimate partner violence are of …
… pandemic led to increased reports of intimate partner violence in a number of EU Member States, with a number of … measures to try and address the increased risk of violence. EIGE examined the various measures introduced by … of institutional responses to combat intimate partner violence during the Covid-19 pandemic and during crisis …
… Spikes in domestic violence reports during Covid-19 lockdowns have been a sad … people they know. Yet when it comes to intimate partner violence, each EU Member State collects data in a different … Member States measure the incidence of intimate partner violence, EIGE has developed 13 indicators to enable the …
… with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in domestic violence reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute … natural disaster or economic recession. Domestic violence happens everywhere. Yet each EU Member State … sometimes missing. To properly measure the extent of violence and predict what will happen in a crisis, we need to …
… All EU Member States have criminalised some forms of violence against womenand, together with the EU institutions, … the scale of the phenomenon. At EU level, gender-based violence is a policy priority, as reflected in the strategy … Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul …
… . To help police prevent repeated acts of intimate partner violence and save lives, the European Institute for Gender … in the lead up to the international day to eliminate violence against women. One of the innovative aspects of the … practice around the EU. In most cases, the victims of violence are treated in isolation, with different authorities …
… Police officers play a leading role in reducing violence against women by an intimate partner. They are often … ensure the immediate safety of victims and prevent further violence. EIGE’s guidelines and recommendations offer a … in strengthening their responses to intimate partner violence. …
… The police play a leading role in reducing violence against women by an intimate partner. When women experience violence, they usually turn to the police before any other … and well-being of those affected by intimate partner violence. EIGE’s guidelines and recommendations offer a …
… of children’s experiences of intimate partner violence including but not limited to their status as … immediate needs of children affected by intimate partner violence, and cases are referred to specialist children’s … tool with and for children experiencing intimate partner violence is considered. This could be developed and carried …
… migrants and asylum seekers may face increased risk of violence and negative impacts of abuse, not because their … disproportionately more vulnerable to intimate partner violence. Furthermore, some women will experience additional … helps to ensure that responses to intimate partner violence are appropriate and effective for all women. …
… police officers understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting … women’s and children’s experiences of intimate partner violence. Police responsible for conducting risk assessment … that reflect the gendered elements of intimate partner violence against women that are particularly important …
… and responding to the needs of victims of intimate partner violence) is prioritised over risk prediction. Victims who … Step 5 ). A victim-centred approach to intimate partner violence places the rights, needs and concerns of female … and diminish their fear of reporting or disclosing violence and asking for help. The principle of …
… and well-being of those affected by intimate partner violence must be the first priority and result of the risk … and retaliation in the context of intimate partner violence, and to ensure that victims receive the most … but an entry point for female victims of intimate partner violence to the victim support system, regardless of risk …