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Violence Against Women, Action Needed, Says Civil Society

March 8, 2016 by Staff Reporter

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Civil society denounces lack of real commitment by the EU and Latin America in the fight to eradicate violence against women and girls. Despite Europe and Latin America pledging to fight together against this scourge, few results have been seen, says civil society groups. In 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) defined the abuse of women […]

Filed Under: European Parliament, Foreign Relations, Justice & Home Affairs

Nine Million European Women Suffer Violence in Silence

March 5, 2014 by Esther Herrera

Daniela Bankier, Head of Unit for Equality, European Commission

Nine million European women, equivalent to the whole Austrian population, have suffered some form of sexual violence; and one in five (22%) acknowledged that their partner, or previous partner, perpetrated violence against them. These findings were published this week by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency and the European Council, to highlight International Women’s Day. The […]

Filed Under: EPP, EU Institutions, European Council, European Parliament, Justice & Home Affairs, The Left

Malmström Urges Stronger Action Against Gun Violence

October 21, 2013 by Brian Maguire

Cecilia Malmstrom

“Every week, we hear of new acts of violence being committed with firearms. Yet the debate about the illegal use and trafficking of guns in Europe is worryingly quiet,”said Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs. She commented: “The American debate on gun prevalence is often more visible, when we should be focussing on the home front. […]

Filed Under: European Commission, European Parliament, Justice & Home Affairs

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