New EU Report Reveals Widespread and Systemically Ignored Violence Against Women

Kathmandu. A new report shows that violence against women remains a serious and widespread problem within the European Union (EU). According to a study published by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency, approximately one in three women experiences some form of physical or sexual violence during their lifetime. The report warns that gender-based violence is "widespread, intensified by digital means, and institutionally neglected."

According to the survey published by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), 30.7 percent of women across Europe reported facing physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15. The study showed that domestic and partner-related violence remains severe. One in ten women reported suffering physical injury from a partner at least once in their life, while 17.2 percent reported experiencing rape, sexual violence, or other sexual assault.