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WHO: Europe Fails 1 in 3 Gender Violence Survivors

11/20/2025

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WHO Urges Health Reform

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports Europe’s health systems fail nearly one in three gender violence survivors at their most vulnerable moments.
Hans Kluge, the WHO Europe director, says many countries lack infrastructure and fewer than half follow guidelines.
The report notes 30% of countries require violence reporting by healthcare workers without survivor consent.
The WHO urges European nations to implement services that prioritize respect, safety, and dignity for victims.

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WHO Calls for Action

The World Health Organization reports violence against women and girls is a neglected crisis, with nearly one in three women affected.
The report estimates 316 million women aged 15+ faced such violence in the past year.
The report notes underfunded prevention, with only 0.2 percent of global aid directed to prevention in 2022, and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, calls for action.

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WHO Urges Health Reform

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports Europe’s health systems fail nearly one in three gender violence survivors at their most vulnerable moments.
Hans Kluge, the WHO Europe director, says many countries lack infrastructure and fewer than half follow guidelines.
The report notes 30% of countries require violence reporting by healthcare workers without survivor consent.
The WHO urges European nations to implement services that prioritize respect, safety, and dignity for victims.

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