… 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 …
… disadvantaged situation in society. Refugees and migrants Women and men living in refugee camps are especially … and permanent hand washing are simply impossible. Migrant women and men not living in camps are also vulnerable. They … face a higher maternal mortality rate than non-migrant women, which may be exacerbated when healthcare services are …
… an economic downturn. This has different consequences for women and men in the labour market. Covid-19 led to the … 2008 financial crisis. The fall in hours was greater for women than for men in almost all European countries. … the first wave of the pandemic. Overall, 2.2 million women lost their jobs, compared to 2.6 million men. As a …
… of many workplaces and schools during lockdowns increased women’s share of unpaid work, despite men sharing the … Time spent on cooking and housework increased for both women and men, during the lockdown period. During lockdowns, European women dedicated 18.4 hours per week on cooking and housework, …
… While women and men make up an equal share of those infected with … in behaviour that affects health, such as smoking. While women have a longer life expectancy than men, they spend less … likelihood of facing health problems (see graph below), women are more likely to be in need of long-term care. This …
… pharmacies and banks. EIGE’s research shows that women are over-represented in many of these sectors. Healthcare workers Although both women and men working in this sector are exposed to the virus, women healthcare workers have made up a higher share (72 %) …
… the EU has done work to increase the access of girls and women living outside the EU to sexual and reproductive health … the EU. To date, important unmet mental health needs of women and men persist, and access to sexual and reproductive … side effects that are more common among or exclusive to women. …
… 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). …