Violence against women - 8th Parliamentary term

Violence against women - 8th Parliamentary term

2024-01-30T13:14:00.000ZUpdated

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An EU Fundamental Rights Agency survey found that one third of women in the EU have experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15. That means 62 million women.


Violence against women can be addressed through a fundamental rights lens. It is a violation of human dignity and, in its worst form, it violates the right to life. It is also an extreme expression of inequality on the grounds of sex.

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