European women face high rates of violence; EU directives and national efforts, like Spain’s, aim to improve safety.
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In Europe, approximately one in three women has experienced some form of violence at home, at work, or in public, according to a recent EU Agency for Fundamental Rights survey, a figure similar to previous research from 2014. The European Parliament and Council have approved a directive requiring member states to implement stricter policies against harassment, stalking, and incitement to violence or hatred against women, including online, while also improving support for victims through access to justice, compensation, hotlines, and shelters. While civil organizations are involved, the primary responsibility lies with individual nations. Spain has adopted a comprehensive legislative package updating its State Pact on Gender-Based Violence, which includes over four hundred measures against various forms of violence until 2030, supported by long-term public awareness campaigns funded by the state to promote change and support victims.
