Estonia

More women turning to shelters after the holidays

December 27, 2024

During the holiday season, the police receive twice as many domestic violence-related calls. Similarly, there is an increase in visits to women’s shelters after the holidays, as individuals seek help [..]

Estonia

Women, girls nearly 80% of domestic violence victims in Estonia

November 26, 2024

Estonia’s Ministry of Justice has announced that there were 3,186 registered cases of domestic violence in Estonia last year, and nearly 80% of these were committed against women and girls. [..]

Estonia

Statistics: 41 pct of women in Estonia experience intimate partner violence

April 3, 2024

A large-scale relationship survey conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 41 percent of women in Estonia have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime. Jana Bruns, project manager at the [..]

Estonia

Statistics Estonia: 1 in 3 men experience intimate partner violence

February 2, 2024

A large-scale relationship survey conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 33 percent of men, that is, one in three men in Estonia, have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime. [..]

Latvia

Latvia has highest rate in the EU of women intentionally murdered by partner or relative

December 20, 2023

In 2021, three women were killed in Latvia by their intimate partner, while 16 women were killed by a family member, which is still the highest figure in the European [..]

Estonia

Estonia: Foundation to look for solutions to intimate partner violence with experts

October 17, 2023

The President Kaljulaid Foundation, a foundation led by former Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid that is looking for ways to reduce intimate partner violence in Estonia, has convened expert groups to [..]