gender stereotypes

Working always against the ‘current’ – but succeeding to better women’s lives Małgorzata Tarasiewicz , from Poland, was always amongst the very first, who were active in breaking gender stereotypes /; both in the democratic opposition in ...

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When Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo died in 2004, it was nothing less than an era coming to an end in Portugal. Hers was the century of women being excluded from positions of power – and she went out and conquered them for generations to come being ...

Page - 01-09-2011 17:24

In the complex and relentless world of power, politicians and media, Cristina Gallach has remained refreshingly real, outspoken and kind. Her broad smile is captivating and her dark eyes engage her counterparts, letting them know that they have a ...

Page - 29-07-2011 11:04

What does Francesca Brezzi, an Italian philosopher, Seyran Ates, a German lawyer of Turkish origin, Lena Olving, a Swedish top manager, Vaili Maria Jämsä, a Finnish farmer, Cristina Gallach, in the communications department of the European Council and ...

Page - 14-03-2012 18:05

“When you run, you run, run, run …” The snappy lyrics of this tune make it many a runners’ favourite. For many of them, running is more than just a sport – it is a passion, an addiction even. Chrissie Wellington would certainly agree to that, as ...

Page - 29-07-2011 10:26

One of the few that cannot be replaced A tall, blond woman sits in the corner one of Warsaw’s many coffeshops. She sips a caffe late eventhough it is already past 8 pm. It has been a cold December day with masses of snow falling unmercifully ...

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Seyran Ates’ most impressive experience occurred when a young man approached her on the street as she stepped out of one of her favourite restaurants, a popular contemporary Turkish joint in Berlin, her hometown. She had just finished lunch with ...

Page - 29-07-2011 10:23

If ever it were possible to be born a scientist, Francesca Brezzi would be your proof. And if ever a scientist had just the right blend of scepticism and faith, Francesca Brezzi has found it. From the time that she was a little girl her ...

Page - 29-07-2011 10:20

Fri, 26-03-2010 13:05 Friday, 26 March 2010   European Institute for Gender Equality Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe"   ...

News article - 19-07-2011 19:13

Fri, 04-03-2011 18:55 8 March 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.EIGE’s list of 100 Inequalities illustrate that we are still a long way from achieving ...

News article - 07-03-2012 11:32

Mon, 23-05-2011 12:50 The European Institute for Gender Equality in Vilnius and the committee for Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) meet to discuss their ...

News article - 11-08-2011 18:27

On 8 March 2010 − the International Women's Day − EIGE announced the launch of the Women Inspiring Europe initiative: Resource Pool and Calendar. Aiming to highlight the achievements of some of Europe’s most remarkable women and to promote their ...

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