… most severe forms of gender inequality. This issue affects women disproportionally as it is directly connected to the unequal distribution of power between women and men. The elimination of gender-based violence and … across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence against women makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 billion. …
… directed against a person because of their gender. Both women and men experience gender-based violence but the majority of victims are women and girls. Gender-based violence and violence against women are terms that are often used interchangeably as it has …
… Action in the EU Member States Domestic violence against women remains one of the most pervasive human rights … EU, 9 out of 10 victims of intimate partner violence are women. It harms women, families, communities and society. The EU is committed …