The study to identify and map existing data and resources on sexual violence against women in the EU

This report is based on a study commissioned by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and ccarried out by the European Women’s Lobby in 2011. The study focused on the following forms of sexual violence against women: rape, marital rape, sexual abuse/assault, sexual coercion and sexual harassment outside the workplace.

As a result of the study, a database on sexual violence was also developed. The database includes reliable and valuable information on sexual violence in the EU and Croatia, such as: European and international resources; studies focusing on different aspects of violence against women, including rape, sexual assault/ abuse / coercion and / or sexual harassment; non-governmental organisations and their resources on sexual violence; materials for professionals; materials for victims of sexual violence; awareness-raising campaigns and the actors involved.

The above-mentioned database may be accessed via the Source Url.

• Primary Source

EIGE: The study to identify and map existing data and resources on sexual violence against women in the EU http://www.eige.europa.eu/sites/default/files/EIGE-Study%20to%20identify%20and%20map%20existing%20data%20and%20resources%20on%20sexual%20violence%20against%20women%20in%20the%20EU.pdf

http://www.womenlobby.org/ http://www.womenlobby.org/

EIGE: Activities: Gender-based violence http://www.eige.europa.eu/content/activities/Gender-based-violence

EIGE: The study to identify and map existing data and resources on sexual violence against women in the EU (Background) http://www.eige.europa.eu/content/study-to-identify-and-map-existing-data-and-resources-on-sexual-violence-against-women-in-the-EU

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