FIGHTING FOR

THE END OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

WE WANT TO FEEL SAFE

We all want to feel safe. To wear whatever we want without getting attacked. To walk fearlessly in the streets alone at night. We want a world free of violence, especially of violence that’s triggered just because of your gender identity or expression, or because of who you are.

GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE- A SHADOW PANDEMIC?

Gender-based violence is a human rights violation that affects 1 out of 3 Europeans.

Plus, the COVID lockdown measures have made the pre-existing problems even worse.

Cases of gender-based physical, psychological and sexual violence have increased across Europe, in what the United Nations has called a “shadow pandemic”.

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HOW CAN WE END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE?

The European Commission has the power to draft a law that would oblige European governments to put an end to this form of violence.

We need to convince the European Commission to propose a comprehensive directive to prevent, respond to and end gender-based violence online and offline, across the whole EU.

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OUR DEMANDS

We want to put an end to this systematic form of violence by:

  • Adopting a comprehensive, inclusive EU directive against gender-based violence
  • Supporting civil society activists throughout Europe in their pursuit for a feminist future

OUR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES

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Sticker with no racism no fascism slogans / CCO markus-spiske
Sticker with no racism no fascism slogans / CCO markus-spiske
Event |

The Rise of the Far Right: How to Counter it and Defend Human Rights in Europe?

The alarming rise of the far right in Europe casts a shadow on the progress of equality, human rights and freedom of all. Join the discussion on Saturday 16 September with political leaders and human rights advocates.
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Women protesting holding signs stop violence against women / CC0 Sticker with no racism no fascism slogans / CCO melodie-descoubes
Event |

The Rise of Gender-Based Violence and Decline of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a brutal human rights violation and an expression of the unequal power relations in our societies. Join Green politicians, experts and human rights advocates for a discussion on how to collectively counter violence, and make meaningful change together.
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Person with raised fist during protest/ shutterstock
Opinion |

Enough is enough! Paving the way for a European Union free from gender-based violence

Diana Riba i Giner Sylwia Spurek
Opinion by Diana Riba i Giner & Sylwia Spurek
After years of feminist fight in the European Parliament, the EU is now a step closer to a legal framework to protect people from gender-based violence.
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Press release |

FEMM and LIBE committees approves first EU legal document addressing gender-based violence

This is a historic step for the European Union as this directive will constitute the first legislative document of the Union for addressing gender-based violence. The Greens/EFA and feminists across Europe have long pushed for such a directive.
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Video |

Feminist, free, equal: meet human rights advocates in the US

Join us on the road with our MEPs Katrin Langensiepen and Monika Vana to hear from leading human rights advocates, who are building a world where everyone will be free and equal.
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Press release |

MEPs pushes for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment

Members of the European Parliament adopted the fifth report on combating sexual harassment in the EU since the #MeToo movement swept through the globe. The report reiterates calls for the European Parliament to implement mandatory anti-harassment trainings for MEPs and staff.
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We will not be silenced/ Women's rights
Press release |

MEPs vote for EU accession to the Istanbul Convention

Members of the European Parliament voted to give consent for the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (IC). Following today’s vote, the Council is expected to ratify the convention on behalf of the EU as a whole in June.
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News |

Debriefing of the March I Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, regulation for Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry, right for an adequate minimum income, EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, among others.
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forced sterilisation visual /Greens/EFA
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Opinion |

For a feminist future - End forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities in Europe

Katrin Langensiepen
Opinion by Katrin Langensiepen
As shocking as it may sound, today in Europe, people with disabilities can still have their capacity to have children forcibly removed.
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©2021 Kasia Strek
My body my choice exhibition
Event |

My body my choice

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, together with the European Greens, will host an art exhibition on the topic of sexual and reproductive health and rights at the 6th European Green Party Congress in Copenhagen