Policy

UNFPA How Changing Social Norms is Crucial in Achieving Gender Equality

A new publication by the UNFPA offers a framework for changing discriminatory norms. Suggestions include creating a relationship of trust between communities and influencers and decision-makers and amplifying marginalised voices.

Advocacy Toolkit on Beijing Platform for Action Implementation

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as a matter of gender equality was addressed in the Beijing Platform for Action, both specifically and within all forms of gender-based violence, in several critical areas of concern, namely: women and health, violence against women, human rights of women and the girl child. The aim of this Toolkit is to support national advocacy in light of the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adoption and to analyse progress made.

Advocacy Toolkit: Towards the national implementation of the Istanbul Convention as a tool to end Female Genital Mutilation

This advocacy toolkit aims at outlining how to develop an advocacy strategy to ensure, first of all, full unreserved ratification and, subsequently, national implementation of the Istanbul Convention, particularly for what concerns Female Genital Mutilation.

The Istanbul Convention: A vital opportunity to end violence against women! - Factsheet (2018)

The implementation of the Istanbul Convention will have a real impact on women’s lives in Europe who deserve to live a life free from all forms of violence! That's why the European Coalition to end violence against women & girls created this factsheet to call on the Council of the European Union, EU Member States who have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention, EU Institutions, the European Commission and the European Union.

European Parliament resolution on Zero Tolerance for FGM

The text of the resolution greatly reflects the vision of the End FGM European Network and stresses some important points that we reiterated and advocated for throughout the past years and which shape our work.

Speech by Council of Europe commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Niels Muisnieks on women's rights at the European Parliament

The Council of Europe commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Niels Muisnieks addressed the European Parliament plenary with a speech on women's rights

The European Coalition to end Violence Against Women and Girls launched its updated Factsheet on the Istanbul Convention

The European Coalition to end Violence Against Women and Girls, of which End FGM EU is a member, published an updated factsheet to call.

European Parliament Oral Question with debate to the European Commission on FGM

The Women and Gender Equality (FEMM) Committee Chair (Ms. Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ) asked an Oral Question to the European Commissioner for Justice and Consumers Ms. Věra Jourová.

Oral Parliamentary Question during the 34th session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

European Union (EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly held in Haiti on 18-20 December 2017.

7th EU-AU Civil Society Seminar – Final Summary and Recommendations

The 7th Civil Society Seminar on the African Union (AU)-European Union (EU) Human Rights Dialogue was held in Banjul, The Gambia, on 28-29 October 2017 and had as a theme “Tackling Torture in Africa and Europe”.

The European Coalition to end Violence Against Women and Girls launched its Factsheet on the Istanbul Convention

The European Commission’s proposal that the EU accedes to the Istanbul Convention.

European Parliament Resolution on ending female genital mutilation (2012)

The Resolution adopted by the European Parliament in 2012 called for an end to FGM in Europe and abroad through prevention, protection measures and legislation.

European Commission Communication - 'Towards the elimination of female genital mutilation' (2013)

The European Commission released its first-ever action plan 'Towards the elimination of female genital mutilation' on the International day of elimination of violence against women (25 November) in 2013.

Council conclusions - Preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation (2014)

The Council of the EU adopted Conclusions on Preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation in 2014.

EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (2015-2019)

The EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2015-2019 aims to promote and protect human rights and support democracy in non-EU countries.

European Commission - Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016-2019

European Commission - Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020

European Commission Proposal for EU accession to the Istanbul Convention

The European Commission has proposed for the EU to ratify the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention, a comprehensive international treaty on combating violence against women and domestic violence.

European Parliament Report on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (2016)

The European Parliament has adopted a Report on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU.

European Parliament Resolution on combating female genital mutilation in the EU (2009)

The EU Parliament adopted a resolution on 24 March 2009 calling for an end to FGM in Europe.

EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2014

The EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2014 mentions several initiatives taken up by the EU to combat FGM worldwide.

EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2015

The EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World states that the EU had been particularly active to mark 2015 as the landmark year for gender equality and women's empowerment.

Council conclusions on Combating Violence Against Women, and the Provision of Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence (2012)

The Council of the EU adopted Conclusions on Combating Violence Against Women, and the Provision of Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence in 2012.

European Parliament Resolution on Djibouti (2016)

The European Parliament has adopted a Resolution calling on Djibouti to do more to end FGM in the country.

Advisory Committee on equal opportunities for women and men - Opinion on an EU initiative on female genital mutilation (2013)

The Opinion on an EU initiative on female genital mutilation by the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities between men and women offers recommendations on how to develop EU measures to fight female genital mutilation.

Cotonou Agreement

The Cotonou Agreement is a treaty between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of states and the European Union.