… 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 …
… deeply rooted in the inequalities between men and women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around 47 000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or … children and bereaved parents and siblings of killed women are rarely considered direct victims of femicide. As a …
… gender-based violence, that violates the human rights of women and girls. The practice entails “all procedures that … for non-medical reasons". Globally, over 200 million women and girls in 31 countries have been subjected to … affect the physical and psychological well-being of women and girls. …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are highly exposed to it. Not only are they … or economic harm and suffering. Cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) is often dismissed as an …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are highly exposed to it. Not only are they … sexual, psychological or economic harm and suffering. Women and girls often end up withdrawing from the digital …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… essential. According to the present study, although young women and men have similar digital skills, young men indicate … gendered spaces which hinder the participation of young women; political activities online are more fraught for girls and young women; exposure to online harassment has farreaching effects …