… unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related … of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To make matters even more complex, they face … and healthcare. Today EIGE is publishing a study on Women fleeing the war: Access to sexual and reproductive …
… puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate … members. This means that, on average, more than five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own …
… Working women earn on average 13% less than men for doing the same … fewer pension entitlements and other social benefits. And women continue to pay the price for this well into … to respond to challenges in the labour market, including women tending to work fewer hours and in more precarious …
… Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) … Rights (FRA) showed that across the EU, 44 % of women have experienced psychological violence from a partner … who have additional needs. In EIGE’s research, younger women (under 30), women with a disability or health …
… for parental leave. That’s because there are more men than women in employment, which is often a prerequisite for … that this pattern continues as children get older, with women being less likely to have a job, more likely to work … that having children comes with a drop in earnings for women, which increases with the birth of each child, shows …
… 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 …
… future are increasingly digital, we need to ensure that women and girls occupy their fair share of this sector and … to see it through and fully implemented to ensure that women and men can be free, will thrive and lead,” said Helena … EU. The domain of power, which measures the engagement of women and men in decision-making in the areas of politics, …
… a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon … institutions in their efforts to make equality between women and men a reality. It provides specific expertise and …
… Digital technologies offer young women and men innovative ways to get involved in politics. … offered by digitalisation. Young people, especially women are put off from taking part in political discussions … online debates. All of society is missing out when young women are not engaged because we are losing their potential …
… Yes it is. It is estimated that 180,000 girls and women are at risk of female genital mutilation in the EU each … of gender-based violence that directly affects girls’ and women's health. It leaves deep psychological and physical …
… the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. Despite the lack of data, EU estimates show that one in ten women have experienced some form of cyber violence since the age of 15. “Women are more likely than men to be victims of severe forms …