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European Institute for Gender Equality Index - EU Countries still very far from equality
Gender Inequality Index Launched
Posted by on 14 June 2013 | 0 comment
[Brussels 13 June] The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) today launched their index on Gender inequality in Europe. Taking 0 as inequality and 100 as perfect equality, the rating that the Institute gave Europe was a disappointing 54 - proving that despite ’apparent’ equality, we are very far from actual equality.
The report wes commissioned as equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the European Union, enshrined in its Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental (...)
States Accountable for Investigating and Preventing Violence Against Women: United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women
Posted by on 12 June 2013 | 0 comment
[Geneva, 10 June 2013] States need to be held accountable not only for investigating all acts of violence against women but also for failing to prevent such violence, an independent United Nations human rights expert has said.
“The State has an obligation to investigate all acts of violence against women, including systemic failures to prevent violence against women,” said Special Rapporteur on Violence against women, Rashida Manjoo. “There is a need to create a framework for discussing the (...)
New study finds prostitution in every London borough and that trafficked women are being exploited on-street
Posted by on 10 June 2013 | 0 comment
[London, 10 June 2013] Capital Exploits: A Study of Prostitution and Trafficking in London, published on 7 June 2013, examines changing trends and patterns in prostitution and trafficking for the purposes of prostitution across London. The study, published by Eaves for Women was commissioned by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) in the context of their Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, and is based on six months of intensive research in the capital. Some of its key (...)
US mission to the EU - Focus on women - with the EWL
Posted by on 7 June 2013 | 0 comment
(Brussels 07 July) Women Focus Week will start next Monday on the social media channels of the US Mission to the EU. The idea is to engage people in online debate on issues close to all of our hearts, including engaging women in peace and security, education, safety and political participation.
The conversation about all of these topics will be held online on the following channels - https://www.facebook.com/useubrussels and on twitter @US2EU #WomenFocusWeek.
Please join in - your input (...)
Art Directors Club launches 50/50 iniative
50/50 roles and participation of women in the creative industry
Posted by on 6 June 2013 | 0 comment
(Brussels 06 June) Late last week, the Art Directors Club, an American organisation for professionals in visual communications which “produces a wide range of programs on advertising, design, and interactive media for professionals, students, and others with a serious interest in visual communications” launched a powerful, new campaign, titled “50/50.”
The European Women’s Lobby actively monitor progress and campaigns for gender equality worldwide, so we were delighted to see this initiative (...)
New European Commission report says more must be done for Childcare - Pensions
Posted by on 6 June 2013 | 0 comment
[Brussels, 03 June 2013] From the European Commission - Early this week the Commission released a report on the Barcelona objectives concluding Member States must do more for childcare and published a new expert study on the gender gap in pensions in the EU.
The EWL welcomes the report and study that highlights the relationship between care and inequality. Gender inequality persists as care continues to be framed as a women’s issue, rather than a collective societal responsibility. The (...)
Time has come to address links between prostitution and trafficking, say 11 frontline NGOs
Posted by on 5 June 2013 | 0 comment
[Brussels, 3 June 2013] Eleven civil society organisations working primarily at supporting victims of prostitution and trafficking and advocating for abolitionist policies on prostitution, issued a statement at the first meeting of the EU civil society platform against trafficking in human beings. As signatories of the Brussels’ Call, they call on the EU and the Member States to address legislations on prostitution: "To the fore will be the practical assertion that it is impossible to (...)
European Parliament approves EU-wide civil law protection for victims
Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 0 comment
(Brussels, 22 May) The EWL welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the EU-wide civil protection order for victims of violence, especially for violence against women. The measures will ensure that protection granted in one European country will be maintained when the person travels to another. These civil law rules complement the European Protection Order, which already provides similar protection under criminal law.
The regulation, to apply directly in all member states, will (...)
Amnesty International END FGM campaigners meet Commissioner Reding
Posted by on 24 May 2013 | 0 comment
(Brussels 24 May) Key demands of Amnesty International’s END FGM European Campaign were handed over to the European Commissioner Vice-President Viviane Reding by Strong Voice Aissatou Diallo and Campaign Director, Dr Christine Loudes in Brussels yesterday. The END FGM campaign centered upon a pan-European petition, signed by thousands of European citizens to bring an end to the practice. An art piece made of mirror and signed rose petals seeking EU action against female genital mutilation (...)
66th World Health Assembly: Seven governments adopt statement on VAWG
Posted by on 23 May 2013 | 0 comment
(Brussels, 23 May 2013) During the annual gathering of the world’s health ministers, seven governments - Belgium, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, United States of America, and Zambia - issued a statement at the conclusion of a panel discussion declaring violence against women and girls "a major global public health, gender equality and human rights challenge, touching every country and every part of society" and proposing an agenda item on the topic for the 67th World Health Assembly. (...)
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