Men at the EEAS form O for Zero Tolerance for Violence against Women
Violence against women – particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence – is a gross violation of women's human right. It is also a major public health problem.
Statistically, while majority of perpetrators of gender-based violence are men, they also may be victims and survivors of such violence. Simultaneously, they too face stigma and other barriers that prevents them for seeking help and support services.
Men can also be agents to drive the change towards more gender equal world, including by actively addressing violence against women.
Globally about 1 in 3 (30%) of women worldwide have been subjected to either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime.
The social and economic costs of intimate partner and sexual violence are enormous and have ripple effects throughout society. Gender-based violence costs us all: €366 billion/year across the EU alone.
No country is within reach of eradicating intimate partner violence.
Gender-based violence has many faces:
- Intimate partner violence
- Domestic violence
- Technology-facilitated gender-based violence
- Conflict-related sexual violence
Every effort invested in preventing violence against women is a step towards a safer, more equal, and prosperous world.