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03 March 2026

No woman should ever feel ashamed

Many women victims of gender-based violence stay silent and do not speak out about their experiences. This must change. Know the facts, break the silence and bring justice to victims. The results from the EU gender-based violence survey represent women aged 18 to 74 from across the EU.

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No woman should ever feel ashamed for being a victim of violence. 

Shame belongs to the abuser. 

Yet, many women stay silent.  

Only 1 in 8 women in the EU report violence to the police. 

Out of fear they won’t be believed. 

Out of fear for their safety. 

Out of shame.  

This must change.

We must hold abusers accountable. 

We must protect and support survivors. 

We must trust women – and empower them to speak up. 

Read the EU’s most comprehensive report on gender-based violence. 

Know the facts,  break the silence, and bring justice to victims.