… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender … counsellors, the effects of the pandemic have hit women the hardest. Severe job losses in women-dominated professions During the first wave of the …
… when performed abroad. However, protection is weaker for women and girls trying to enter the EU to seek safety from … around the world. It is a violent form of subordination of women and girls and it stands in gross contradiction to the …
… 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 …
… improvement to ensure they are reflective of the needs of women and girls who have undergone FGM. FGM is perceived by … factors for performing FGM include traditional views on women’s sexuality, purity and aesthetics. The results also … EIGE’s study focused on the estimation of the number of women and girls at risk of FGM in selected EU Member States. …
… 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 …
… Lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19 trapped many women at home with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in … (EIGE) is taking a closer look at how we can protect women in times of crisis – be it a pandemic, natural disaster … will happen in a crisis, we need to know more. How many women have faced physical, sexual, psychological and economic …
… 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 …
… 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 …