… assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can amplify the role of people witnessing violence. “Women usually face the most danger from people they know. … single country has introduced special measures to protect women from intimate partner violence during the pandemic. Yet …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of … impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of … violence at the hands of an intimate partner. As women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner …
… can take to facilitate access to support services for women victims of violence during crisis situations. Provided … Member States can adopt to counter violence against women during crisis situations. Report: The Covid-19 pandemic and intimate partner violence against women in the EU …
… lockdowns have been a sad reminder that, across the world, women frequently face the most danger from people they know. … varies across Member States Data for the number of women victims of intimate partner femicide (see Figure 1), is … highest comparability. However, data for the number of women victims of economic intimate partner violence (see …
… political agenda. However, security is not gender-neutral. Women and men experience conflict, insecurity and threats … crime. Gender and cybercrime. Under-representation of women in the security sector. Lack of available and reliable sex-disaggregated data. Securitising women’s rights. Resources Report: Gender and security EIGE's …
… have obligations to eliminate discrimination against women and ensure that they fully enjoy their human rights. … on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women is the basis for this. Since 2013, there have been … within EU policy that are relevant to the human rights of women. First, the Istanbul Convention will create a …
… 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 … in the United Nations Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security (e.g. Resolutions 1325 and 1820), …
… victim. Risk assessment must incorporate information about women’s race, disability, age, religion, immigration status, … barriers to accessing support and protection. For example, women migrants and asylum seekers may face increased risk of … that will address those factors that render some women disproportionately more vulnerable to intimate partner …
… understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting lethality. Key elements … are based on an understanding of how gender relations and women’s inequality shape women’s and children’s experiences of intimate partner …
… are able to conduct risk assessment in a way that protects women’s privacy, guarantees confidentiality and provides … out on a case-by-case basis. Risk assessment facilitates women’s entry into the victim support system in accordance … or expedited intervention is necessary in order to keep women and children safe. In this way, risk assessment is not …
… on risk can lead to failings in the system that put women and children at increased risk of further harm. All … community responses to intimate partner violence against women. It is essential that clear protocols and/or methods … sharing, both within and between agencies, about women at risk of, experiencing or perpetrating intimate …
… their children; facilitate responses to violence against women and girls that are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, … and sustained; ensure that police risk assessment enables women’s access to essential services, increasing the likelihood that women and children will be safe. The police are a key partner …
… the level of risk and identify the safety needs of women and children, the following elements should inform … other agencies, including child protection and specialist women’s services, should be taken into account. A risk factor … nature and impact of intimate partner violence against women may result in a lower level of risk being identified, …
… of risk associated with intimate partner violence against women. Assessing for multiple types and levels of risk … ensure the immediate and ongoing safety and well-being of women and children (see Principle 5 on risk assessment). …