Violence against women in the public and private spheres: measure it to end it – side-event CSW65

Video recording of the side-event at the CSW65 organised by the Sub-Committee on Gender Equality of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the PACE Parliamentary Network Women Free from Violence, in cooperation with Switzerland. The event was held on 15/03/2021, on “Violence against women in the public and private spheres: measure it to end it – The importance of data collection and research in combating VAW”. Presentations by:

Introduction:
• Zita Gurmai, General Rapporteur on violence against women, Coordinator of the Parliamentary Network Women Free from violence, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Panel of high-level representatives:
• Clara Cabrera Brasero, Ambassador-at-large for Gender Equality in Foreign Policy, Spain
• Hilde Barstad, State Secretary for the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Norway
• Imen Houimel, Expert in gender-based violence, Minister of Women, Family, Childhood and Seniors, Tunisia
• Delphine O, Ambassador, Secretary General of the Generation Equality Forum 2021, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France
• Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director, Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships, UN Women
• Cristina Fabre, Team Leader, Gender Based Violence, European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

Moderator:
• Petra Bayr, Chairperson of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Closing remarks:
• Eglantina Gjermeni, Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on Gender Equality, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
• Sylvie Durrer, Director, Federal Office for Gender Equality, Switzerland