Violence against women is rooted in women's unequal status in society, and that status reflects the unbalanced distribution of social, political, and economic power among women and men in society. It is one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time and a form of discrimination...

Violence against women is rooted in women's unequal status in society, and that status reflects the unbalanced distribution of social, political, and economic power among women and men in society. It is one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time and a form of discrimination...

The report explores the extent to which women occupy decision-making positions across a sample of media organisations in the 27 Member States and Croatia. It also aims to identify the extent to which these media organisations have developed gender equality policies, the mechanisms that are in...

The policy framework for gender mainstreaming is underpinned by: - the 2006 code of equal opportunities between men and women (which contains legislation on equal opportunities and defines the governance of policies related to it); - the 2007 directive to implement equal opportunities between...

In order to contribute to identifying and filling the gaps in prevalence data collection and support the development of strategies for combating female genital mutilation (FGM), the European Institute for Gender Equality has commissioned the 'Study to map the current situation and trends of...

In order to contribute to identifying and filling the gaps in prevalence data collection and support the development of strategies for combating female genital mutilation (FGM), the European Institute for Gender Equality has commissioned the 'Study to map the current situation and trends of...

It is estimated that 15 % to 24 % of girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM, or 'cutting') in Italy, out of a total population of 76 040 girls aged 0-18 originating from countries where female genital mutilation is practised. Girls at risk of female genital mutilation in Italy...

It is estimated that 15 % to 24 % of girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM, or 'cutting') in Italy, out of a total population of 76 040 girls aged 0-18 originating from countries where female genital mutilation is practised. Girls at risk of female genital mutilation in Italy...