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GEC/ADI-AI: Public consultations are now open
The Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI) and Gender Equality Commission (GEC) have been tasked by the Committee of Ministers to prepare a Recommendation on Equality and Artificial Intelligence. This Recommendation will provide non-binding...
New video on combating violence against women through education in Ukraine
Education is key to promoting gender equality, combating sexism and building relationships based on mutual respect. It is crucial to address gender inequality through education, as such inequality is closely linked to the prevalence of violence against women. Article 14 of the Istanbul Convention...
The impact of digital technologies on the lives of women in the public eye - in focus at CSW side-event
In the margins of the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, the Council of Europe is organising a side-event on Threats and Opportunities of Digital Technologies: Women in the Public Eye. The event is co-organised with the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations,...
Launch of the HELP course on domestic violence for law enforcement in Azerbaijan
On 25 February 2025, an adapted version of the HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) online course on domestic violence was introduced for Azerbaijani police officers. The course will equip law enforcement officers with essential knowledge and skills to handle cases effectively....
Azerbaijani authorities discuss multi-agency co-operation on combating violence against women
On 25 February 2025, under EU and Council of Europe joint programme, a platform for discussion was created on multi-agency cooperation to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. The event brought together 25 representatives from state institutions, academia, and civil...
Council of Europe celebrates SYNERGY Network achievements as EEA and Norway Grants cycle ends
The SYNERGY Network against gender based and domestic violence marked the end of its current cycle at a closing conference “Working Together for a Europe Free from Violence", held in Brussels from 20-21 January 2025. Organised under the EEA and Norway Grants’ Lithuanian Justice and Home Affairs...
Council of Europe All In Plus project reveals persistent gender gaps in sport
A new analytical report from the "All In Plus: Promoting Greater Gender Equality in Sport" joint European Union - Council of Europe project highlights both progress and persistent disparities in gender equality across European sport. The report, published on the occasion of the project's closing...
Call for tenders: Provision of national consultancy services related to combating violence against women
The Council of Europe is looking for providers for the provision of national consultancy services, to be engaged by the Council of Europe on an as needed basis. Providers are expected to bring expertise aligned with European standards, particularly in the following areas: Gender equality Online...
Council of Europe presents new guide to enhance refugee women's rights
International expert Louise Hooper presented the Guide to the implementation of the Council of Europe Recommendation on Protecting the rights of Migrant, Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Women and Girls at the 10th Meeting of the Council of Europe Network of Focal Points on Migration (NFPM). This...
Stopping violence against women: GREVIO stresses need for risk assessment to keep women safe from violence
The Council of Europe has released a standalone publication focusing on risk assessment and risk management in cases of violence against women and domestic violence, extracted from the 5th general report by GREVIO (the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic...
Civil society uses digital platforms to raise awareness on violence against women in Serbia
Sloboda Nema Cenu, selected under the call for projects for civil society organisations (CSO), has successfully completed a podcast series aimed at raising awareness of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul...
Launch of Phase II of the “Ending violence against women and promoting gender equality” project in Armenia
On 30 January 2025, the second phase of the project "Ending violence against women and promoting gender equality in Armenia" was officially launched in Yerevan. The event brought together representatives from Armenia’s Ministries of Labour and Social Affairs, Education, Justice, and Interior, as...
Strengthening multi-agency response to violence against women and domestic violence
On 29 January 2025, the National Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, with support from the Council of Europe, held a thematic workshop on the Istanbul Convention pillars of Coordinated Policies and Prosecution . 45 representatives from key...
Experts discuss Council of Europe draft Recommendation on combating technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on combating technology-facilitated violence against women and girls (GEC/PC-eVIO) held its second meeting on 22 and 23 January 2025 in Strasbourg. The GEC/PC-eVIO has been tasked by the Committee of Ministers with preparing a Recommendation on...
Call for proposals for civil society organisations: Communication and advocacy campaigns on the Istanbul Convention
The Council of Europe project “Ending violence against women: multi-country programme” has launched a call for proposals for civil society organisations (CSOs) to develop and implement communication and advocacy initiatives to raise public awareness of the Council of Europe Convention on...
The Council of Europe provided grants to Ukrainian civic organisations to combat violence against women
The Council of Europe project “Combating Violence against Women in Ukraine – Phase II” (COVAW-II) successfully supported three Ukrainian civil society organisations in awareness raising based on the CoE/WAVE/UN Women methodology. All three initiatives, successfully completed in October 2024, were...
Women's success stories: Armenian media breaks stereotypes
Between May and October 2024, four Armenian media organisations successfully completed projects supported by the Council of Europe, to highlight the inspiring success stories of women across the country. These initiatives shed light on women who have defied stereotypes, overcome challenges like...
Final steering committee meeting highlights gender equality progress in Ukraine
On 12 December 2024, the Council of Europe project "Promoting Gender Equality in Ukraine" (Pro-GE) held its final Steering Committee meeting. The project aligns with the Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Strategy for 2024–2029, which aims to ensure equal rights, representation, empowerment,...
Empowering Roma Women to Claim Their Rights in Türkiye
As many as 130 Roma women across Türkiye have gained the tools and confidence to claim their rights and access essential support services thanks to a series of training sessions held from 6-29 November. These sessions, designed to remove barriers to justice and build trust in the legal system,...
Promoting gender equality, and combating violence against women in Armenia - First phase of project completed
On 11 December 2024, partners marked the successful conclusion of the Council of Europe project Ending violence against women and promoting gender equality in Armenia. Around 50 representatives from Armenian state institutions, civil society, media, and international partners met to reflect on...
