… Most women in the European Union who are abused by their partner do not call the police. Only one in three women (33 %) who are physically or sexually abused by their … international day for the elimination of violence against women on 25 November, the European Institute for Gender …
… of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women. 95% of registered victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation in the EU are women or girls. Trafficking in women and girls remains a structural form of violence against …
… edition of the Index show gaps among different groups of women and men. Depending on a person’s age, education, … For example, in the Czech Republic, only 9 % of women with disabilities have a tertiary degree, compared to 19 % of women without disabilities and in the Netherlands, 28 % of …
… Less than a third of all parliamentarians in the EU are women. With the current speed, it will take almost twenty … works best when decision-making power is equally shared by women and men. An active inclusion of women has many positive effects on society contributing this …
… which has dramatically changed the everyday lives of both women and men. We also aim to highlight the human dimension … to the surface the crucial differences of how they affect women and men”, says Virginija Langbakk, Director of EIGE. … to never tolerate or remain silent about violence against women and took on the role of Ambassadors for the campaign. …
… never to tolerate or remain silent about violence against women. Men and boys wearing the white ribbon declare that … excuse, or remain silent about men's violence against women. White Ribbon is one of the world’s largest male-led campaigns to end violence against women, and is now active in many countries across the globe. …
… economy has a major weakness: the uneven concentration of women and men in studies and at work. This makes the labour … untapped potential and unfulfilled career aspirations. Women make up less than 20 % of ICT graduates in the EU, a … in recent years. Despite labour shortages in the sector, women will keep missing out on these job opportunities …
… International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On the eve of this occasion Vilnius Town Hall and EU … the World” and calls for action to stop violence against women. Presidential Palace and the Ministry of Foreign … and light their buildings in orange. “Violence against women is both a cause and a consequence of persisting gender …
… Violence against women is a much bigger problem than the statistics show. Almost one in two women (47%) who have experienced violence have never told … is only a fraction of the reality. “Violence against women is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality. …
… 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 …
… growth and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend … such as computing (87.5%) and engineering (83.1%), while women hold the majority of degrees in social services (81.6%) … EU, only five show a gender balance (40/60 ratio) between women and men. Recipe for economic growth EIGE’s research …