Online gender-based violence

Highlights - Combating violence against women and domestic violence - 12.1. - Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Combating violence against women and domestic violence - 12.1.

Key Points: 
  • Combating violence against women and domestic violence - 12.1.
  • On Thursday, 12 January 2023, the FEMM Committee jointly with the LIBE committee debated a draft report on the directive on “Combating violence against women and domestic violence”.
  • This proposal is a historical step forward to finally address violence against women and domestic violence in a comprehensive way at a common European level, with a binding instrument.
  • The co-rapporteurs from the FEMM and LIBE Committees highlight that gender-based violence breaches human rights and is an extreme form of gender-based structural discrimination.

Taxpayers' Ombudsperson requests the Canada Revenue Agency take more action to assist Canadians fleeing abuse or violence

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Last year, the Ombudsperson requested that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) improve the information it provides to those in an abusive or violent situation .

Key Points: 
  • Last year, the Ombudsperson requested that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) improve the information it provides to those in an abusive or violent situation .
  • On November 25, 2022, the Ombudspersonrequested that the CRA assist Canadians facing gender-based violence in its many forms.
  • There are many different resources the Government of Canada provides to assist those facing gender-based violence; however, they are not centralized.
  • The Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson works independently from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Sex discrimination in violence laws are putting women at risk, Reveals New Report by Equality Now

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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Equality Now has been tracking and reporting on a sampling of explicitly sex-discriminatory laws .

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  • Equality Now has been tracking and reporting on a sampling of explicitly sex-discriminatory laws .
  • The WHO estimates 30% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
  • This staggering number is exacerbated by inequality, discrimination, and permitted violence found within some laws.
  • Equality Nows Antonia Kirkland says, A strong, comprehensive legal and policy framework and environment is essential to protect women and girls from violence.

Rio Tinto increases support to prevent domestic and family violence in Canada

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Friday, November 25, 2022
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Rio Tinto has marked the start of this years 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with an increase in its support for local organisations that help people experiencing domestic violence.

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  • Rio Tinto has marked the start of this years 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with an increase in its support for local organisations that help people experiencing domestic violence.
  • Rio Tinto Aluminium Chief Executive Ivan Vella said: "At Rio Tinto, we believe that everyone has the right to feel safe.
  • SOS Violence conjugale Clinical Support Manager Claudine Thibaudeau said: It makes a real difference when organisations like Rio Tinto come forward and join our efforts to help victims of intimate partner violence.
  • Resources on how to help people going through domestic violence can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Ibacjz
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Highlights - EU accession to Istanbul Convention - draft interim report - 29.11.22 - Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Saturday, November 26, 2022
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EU accession to Istanbul Convention - draft interim report - 29.11.22

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  • EU accession to Istanbul Convention - draft interim report - 29.11.22
    On 29 November 2022, the FEMM Committee jointly with the LIBE Committee will present in the framework of the consent procedure the draft interim report on the EU accession to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention).
  • The draft report recognises violence against women as a violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women.
  • It will be presented by the two co-rapporteurs Arba Kokalari (EPP) from the FEMM Committee and ukasz Kohut (S&D), from the LIBE Committee.
  • The draft focuses on the latest developments and makes links with initiatives such as the EU's Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025.

National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence a significant step towards gender equality

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The National Action Plan sets a framework for anyone facing GBV to have reliable and timely access to protection and services, no matter where they live.

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  • The National Action Plan sets a framework for anyone facing GBV to have reliable and timely access to protection and services, no matter where they live.
  • The work to end GBV and achieve gender equality in Canada is far from done.
  • Note: Gender-based violence is a priority for the Government of Qubec, which has invested significant funds to end violence against women.
  • Budget 2022 committed $539.3 million over five years, starting in 2022-23, to support provinces and territories in their efforts to implement the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

Amazon and USAID Launch Effort to Boost Climate Funding for Women

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Amazon will commit a total of $53 million to help accelerate womens climate solutions, including $3 million toward the USAID partnership and $50 million for Amazon to invest directly in climate tech companies run by women.

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  • Amazon will commit a total of $53 million to help accelerate womens climate solutions, including $3 million toward the USAID partnership and $50 million for Amazon to invest directly in climate tech companies run by women.
  • Amazon will serve as a founding partner of USAIDs Climate Gender Equity Fund, a new climate finance facility designed to remove systemic market barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing climate finance.
  • The Climate Gender Equity Fund will have a global focus and provide grants for businesses, NGOs, accelerators, incubators, and grassroots organizations working on women-led climate solutions.
  • Working with Elemental Excelerator , a climate tech startup accelerator that is a leader in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in climate tech.

South Africa Women in Business Trends Report 2022: Women in the Economy, Business Executives, Entrepreneurship, Salaries - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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The "Trends in Women in Business in South Africa 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Trends in Women in Business in South Africa 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This Trends report on women in business includes the latest available statistics on women in business including the numbers qualifying and at various levels of business, barriers to women in business and initiatives to close gaps in terms of hiring women, procuring from women-owned businesses and narrowing the salary gap.
  • The report collates information to provide an overall picture of women in business in South Africa including trends, developments and initiatives and the outlook for women in South Africa's business environment.
  • However, women are still significantly under-represented in business and continue to earn less than their male counterparts.

eGirl Power Partners with the Center for Public Safety, DC to Establish the "Center of Public Safety for Women (CPSW)" to #StopGBV

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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Widely considered to be underreported, cyberstalking refers to someone using the internet or other telecommunication technologies to stalk or harass their target.

Key Points: 
  • Widely considered to be underreported, cyberstalking refers to someone using the internet or other telecommunication technologies to stalk or harass their target.
  • And online GBV in cyberstalking comes in many disturbing formsfrom severe online harassment to sextortion to revenge pornand it can lead to other violent crimes.
  • 22% feared for their or their friends' physical safety as a result of this online violence; and this is sadly a very valid concern.
  • Mintz is also one of only five National Centers Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) PhD Scholars nationwide.

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) Expert to Provide Keynote Address on Intimate Partner Violence in the Digital Age and Strategies to Prevent Abuse at M3AAWG 56th Meeting

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Olsens keynote address will address rampant domestic violence, stalking and sexual abuse, often furthered by technology.

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  • Olsens keynote address will address rampant domestic violence, stalking and sexual abuse, often furthered by technology.
  • Technology-facilitated abuse can include harassment, monitoring, tracking, isolation and financial abuse, and understanding how technology is misused is crucial to helping victims.
  • NNEDV offers additional tips and information on technology safety at www.TechSafety.org and on its social channels including Twitter and Facebook .
  • M3AAWG members have worked for years to fight all kinds of online abuse and to protect users, data and devices.