“Violence against women is a poison in the bloodstream of our societies”, insisted the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, at the High-Level Forum on Women’s Rights, held on Wednesday 26 February at the plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
The meeting was held ahead of the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), which takes place in March, and the 30th anniversary...