Violence
Gender-based violence against women and children is a human rights violation and one of the most pervasive forms of gender-based inequality. It harms women, families, communities and society as a whole. The European Union has committed to preventing gender-based violence and protecting victims’ rights.
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The Glossary of definitions of rape, femicide and intimate partner violence has been prepared within...
- News articleViolence, Justice
Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do not know its full exten...
- PublicationViolence, Justice
Administrative data comprises information collected by institutions such as the police, justice syst...
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Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the ...
- PublicationViolence, Health, Justice
In the EU-28 there are no ongoing, systematic, representative surveys that use a harmonised approach...
- PublicationViolence, Health, Justice
Violence against women (VAW) is a violation of human rights....
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Gender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equali...
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Gender mainstreaming methods and tools can be of vital assistance as they offer clear guidance on ho...
- PublicationViolence
Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the ...
- PublicationViolence
Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the ...
- PublicationViolence
Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the ...
- PublicationViolence
Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the ...