Protecting Women against Violence – Best Practices from all over Europe

Protecting women from violence remains high on the political agenda – all over Europe and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is one of the results of the Informal Meeting of the EU Gender Equality Ministers on 20 November 2020. We believe that violence against women and girls can only be eliminated if we work together, share our experiences with regard to specific approaches and explore where we need to further strengthen our efforts. Sharing the ideas of different EU and EFTA member states to support women and girls in situations of violence is an important contribution to our national efforts to implement the most effective policies. Learning from each other’s experiences can help us in reaching our goal: ensuring that women who experience violence receive the support they need. This brochure includes the best practice exchanges on measures to protect women from violence, the shared agreement on the helpline number as well as pictures and graphic recordings from our event.