… 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 … by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly women and children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and …
… data in alignment with the minimum requirements of the EU’s victims’ rights directive and the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention. This report provides guidance for …
… violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a threat to the fundamental rights to dignity, liberty, security, health and, eventually, the lives of women. EU Member States have not established a common …
… deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around 47 000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or … direct victims of femicide. As a result, their needs and rights – both during and after the criminal proceedings – are …
… only fuel an overall rise in intolerance and hate (against women and their attained rights and against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and … paper provides a synthetic overview of the evolving EU’s policy and legal approach to gender equality to date, with …
… According to a 2014 study by the Fundamental Rights Agency, 31 % of women in the European Union have experienced physical … are introduced together with a brief overview of EIGE’s data collection process from the 30 different jurisdictions …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a … shows EU countries still lack proper safeguards EIGE's resources on gender-based violence …
… have obligations to eliminate discrimination against women and ensure that they fully enjoy their human rights. The long-standing Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women is the basis for this. Since 2013, there have been …
… Women’s economic empowerment has long been a feature of EU policy, … in employment by 2020 but does not distinguish between women and men. While the overall EU employment rate is … quality of their employment. The European Pillar of Social Rights was introduced in 2017 to ensure equal opportunities …
… Platform for Action (BPfA) underlined the importance of women’s participation in conflict resolution and the promotion of lasting peace. It also recognised that women have the right to protection, as they are at particular …
… as reflected in the strategy for equality between women and men (2010-2015) and in the follow-up strategic … Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the Istanbul Convention); the EU … in this area; and the implementation of the Victims’ Rights Directive and the European Protection Order Directive …
… in the previous analysis. 12 policy briefs Area A : Women and Poverty Area G : Women in Power and Decision-Making Area B : Education and … of Women Area C : Women and Health Area I : Human Rights of Women Area D : Violence against Women Area J : …
… decades considerable progress has been made in relation to women’s labour market participation. However, deep gender gaps … work, unpaid care and family responsibilities, access to rights and assets, working conditions, hourly wages and …
… change and necessary to build societies that respect human rights. Education is needed to give women and men the skills to secure steady, well-paid jobs to …