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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- News articleViolence, Health, Migration
updated on 07 November 2012...
- News articleViolence, Migration
The European Parliament recently adopted a resolution on ending female genital mutilation....
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Five documentation centres and libraries specialising in women and gender issues are joining efforts...
- News articleViolence, Health
Female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to be one of the most brutal and at the same time most tab...
- News articleViolence, Migration
Female genital mutilation (FGM) has gained considerable attention in Europe during recent years....
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Mainstreaming Gender into the Policies and the Programmes of the Institutions of European Union and ...
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The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Comfort Momoh in the month of November....
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On 7th of September, 2010 - Ms Barbara Wurster, Head of Operations had a meeting with Ms Metka Roksa...
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The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms.Seyran Atesin the month of March....
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The European Institute for Gender Equality and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights sign...
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Experts from across Europe have visited EIGE for the first International Organisations' Experts...