Published on International Women's Day 2013, this survey presents the views of European citizens on gender equality and the empowerment of women in developing countries. It also tests how people believe to what extent certain problems affect men and women in these countries.

The European Commission (EC) contracted a consortium led by SOFRECO pursuant to Request for Offer N° 2009/226296, to conduct an evaluation and formulate recommendations on EIDHR support to Human Rights Defenders. The evaluation was carried out from January to March 2010, and covered the 11...