European Trade Union Committee for Education

Duration

Ongoing.

Reason it was developed

To provide advice and guidance to EIS members and Reps on the subject.

Activities

Provision of information and advice covering a range of aspects of the topic:

· What is Violence Against Women?

· Violence Against Women is a human rights violation

· Violence Against Women affects all women

· What is Domestic Abuse?

· The effects of Violence Against Women

· Differential impact and intersecting inequalities

· What about men?

· The impact on children Violence Against Women: a workplace issue

· Taking action

· What can trade unions do?

· What can educational establishments do? Workplace support

· Legislation

· Practical steps

Results

Enhanced knowledge of and confidence to address what can be difficult subject matter for some people.

Funding

Self-funded.