One in three: Violence against women in the European Union

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by AI | 07.Mar 2025 | Europe in brief AI

Being a woman not only involves having to deal with gender discrimination or gender pay gaps on a daily basis, but also living in danger. On the eve of International Women’s Day, March 8, here’s how EU member states are trying to combat gender-based violence, as it varies depending on the situation and perceptions.

File: Under the slogan “Not one more”, groups of women’s activists, both formal and informal, organized a protest demonstration against femicide and violence against women and girls, demanding an immediate response from responsible institutions at all levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: FENA/Mario Obrdalj