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Thu, 16-05-2013 12:05
During the state visit to the Republic of Lithuania the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and the prominent representatives of the Republic of Finland visited EIGE to learn about...
Fri, 08-03-2013 16:40
Europol sees this 102nd International Women’s Day with the theme The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum as the ideal opportunity to recognise the achievements of all women working within the...
Thu, 07-03-2013 17:40
On 5 March EIGE's Director Virginija Langbakk met Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council.
Virginija Langbakk and Herman Van Rompuy - (C) European Union
The President and the Director...
Wed, 06-03-2013 14:00
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined human rights campaigners to call for zero...
Mon, 18-02-2013 18:20
A delegation of 13 members of the Committee of the Labour Market of the Swedish Parliament headed by Ms. Ylva Johansson (former Minister) visited EIGE. The Institute presented its work to the...
Tue, 05-02-2013 17:00
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
6 February 2013
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and Vice-President of the European Commission Viviane Reding will...
Mon, 21-01-2013 17:30
Across Europe, women are more likely not to be equally represented in media top management and editorial board. Even women have managerial and decision making roles, still this doesn’t ...
Tue, 18-12-2012 19:10
Mapping the current status and potential of administrative sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia”
EIGE has recently launched a study on “Mapping the current status and...
Fri, 14-12-2012 18:15
Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the European Union and is recognised as vital to economic growth, prosperity and competitiveness. The effectiveness of the policies developed...
Thu, 13-12-2012 18:15
Today the European Business Schools Women on Boards Initiative is migrating their 'Global Board Ready Women' list of 8000 women into an online database. The women on this list all fulfil stringent...
Fri, 07-12-2012 09:15
On 6 December 2012 the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) adopted Conclusions on “Combating violence against women, and the provision of support services for...
Mon, 26-11-2012 12:00
“Across Europe, around 1 in 5 women have suffered physical violence at least once in their lives and 1 in 10 have suffered forced sexual violence. Violence against women is the most brutal...
Fri, 23-11-2012 13:55
Download the press release in .pdf format: es, de, el, en, fr, it, lt, pl
New report:
In connection to The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and the 16...
Thu, 15-11-2012 10:45
The European Commission has taken action to break the glass ceiling that continues to bar female talent from top positions in Europe’s biggest companies. The Commission has proposed legislation...
Wed, 07-11-2012 16:55
The European Institute for Gender Equality cooperated with 5 national gender equality documentation centres and libraries in Europe to build the best available European on-line resources on gender-...
Thu, 04-10-2012 15:20
In 2012-2013, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is implementing a project on gender training in the European Union and Croatia.
Gender mainstreaming is not a goal in itself but a...
Wed, 12-09-2012 17:40
EIGE is bringing experts and policy makers from the EU Member States together in London to discuss Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
In June 2012 EIGE completed the first phase of the “Study to map...
Fri, 31-08-2012 09:40
Written by Shila Meyer-Behjat
Many acknowledge the brunt women bear when it comes to the effects of global warming. However, less focus is still given to their capacity to be drivers of change in the...
Thu, 16-08-2012 16:00
Gender Training conference in Vilnius 13-14 November, 2012
On 13-14 November 2012, EIGE is holding a European conference ‘Advancing Gender Training to Support Effective Gender Mainstreaming’ in...
Thu, 02-08-2012 09:25
Shila Meyer-Behjat and climate expert Annika Carlsson-Kanyama talk about the female face of climate change, why women drive smaller cars and the way to solve the climate crisis
Ms Carlsson-...
Fri, 27-07-2012 16:00
updated on 07 November 2012
Female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to be one of the most brutal and at the same time most tabooed forms of gender-based violence. During recent years FGM has...
Thu, 05-07-2012 16:55
The European Parliament recently adopted a resolution on ending female genital mutilation. Read the resolution
Tue, 19-06-2012 15:10
Five documentation centres and libraries specialising in women and gender issues are joining efforts with the European Institute for Gender Equality, EIGE, to enable access to gender-based violence...
Tue, 19-06-2012 10:15
Research conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that more women are needed in climate change decision making to respond to climate change efficiently. EIGE’s report...
Wed, 06-06-2012 11:40
On the World Environment Day EIGE launched the full version of the “Review of the Implementation in the EU of area K of the Beijing Platform for Action: Women and the Environment. Gender...
Fri, 11-05-2012 18:10
Female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to be one of the most brutal and at the same time most tabooed forms of gender based violence. On 10 May 2012 experts from the EU Member States met in...
Wed, 09-05-2012 17:40
The priorities of the National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2010-2014, the Information Portal and Electronic Network for Women, the activities of the European Institute for...
Thu, 08-03-2012 12:20
On this occasion of International Women’s Day - 8 March - the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents a few facts and figures within art, culture and education putting gender...
Thu, 08-03-2012 09:30
For EIGE’s Women of Europe resource pool and the “Women Inspiring Europe" Calendar 2013
On 8 March 2012, EIGE launches a new call for nominations to the Women of Europe resource pool and EIGE...
Mon, 06-02-2012 10:20
Female genital mutilation (FGM) has gained considerable attention in Europe during recent years. 180.000 women in Europe are estimated to undergo or face the danger of this harmful procedure...
Thu, 05-01-2012 10:10
In many fields women could inspire other women to create new companies or join politics etc. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has just launched a new calendar with 12 women to...
Thu, 01-12-2011 09:10
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Vaili Maria Jämsä in the month of December.
The time when Vaili Maria Jämsä entered into the fight for women’s rights might be a while ago. But...
Tue, 01-11-2011 09:10
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Comfort Momoh in the month of November.
„Groundbreaking could be a word to describe Comfort’s work“, is one of many quotes one gets when asking...
Thu, 20-10-2011 15:05
Over the course of two days (20-21 October 2011) EIGE participated in the Polish EU Presidency's expert conference “Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a...
Wed, 12-10-2011 11:05
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Rita Vella in the month of October.
Rita is the Deputy Chair of a National Commission and the chairwoman of one of the major organisations of her...
Tue, 27-09-2011 17:30
The Swedish Ambassador to Lithuania Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin took up her duties 6 September 2011 and on 27 September she paid here first visit to EIGE. Sweden was the first Country to push for...
Fri, 16-09-2011 15:25
Eurooppanaiset (Women of Europe)- the Finnish Association of Women - and EIGE briefly met during the afternoon today in the context of the Institute's stakeholder relations activities.
The...
Fri, 16-09-2011 10:45
EIGE's Working Group on the Beijing Indicators convened yesterday (15 September) in Vilnius to discuss the progress on current work for the Polish EU Presidency including the upcoming studies being...
Thu, 01-09-2011 17:30
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo in the month of September.
When Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo died in 2004, it was nothing less than an era coming to an...
Thu, 04-08-2011 09:05
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms. Cristina Gallach in the month of August.
Having spent more than two decades at the forefront of foreign policy – first as a journalist, then as...
Mon, 04-07-2011 11:20
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms. Chrissie Wellington in the month of July.
Chrissie has won the Ironman contest – the hardest triathlon in the world – not once, not twice, but...
Fri, 01-07-2011 11:05
Virginja Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and Eva Fabry, Director of the European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT) met on 29 June 2011 in Vilnius,...
Wed, 01-06-2011 20:35
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms. Michaela Miroiu in the month of June.
In 1989, when her country opened up, Michaela Miroiu was 34. “Already!”, she exclaims today and you can...
Mon, 30-05-2011 11:55
It was with great pleasure that the Institute received a visit from the Director of DG Justice, Directorate D (European Commission) - Mr. Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, in Vilnius on the occasion of the...
Wed, 25-05-2011 13:20
Reconciliation is a topic that from time to time is picked up by the media. At the Journalists' Consultations Meeting (JCM) in Marseille, an introduction on promoting a balance between working,...
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 cooperation during a first visit to the Institute. Other...
Thu, 12-05-2011 14:40
Experts from across Europe have visited EIGE for the first International Organisations' Experts' Meeting on the new EU Gender Equality Index.
Christopher Garroway (OECD), Andres Vikat (UNECE) and...
Mon, 02-05-2011 21:25
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms. Stanimira Hadjimitova in the month of May.
With her smart haircut, tailored dark suit and crisp white shirt, Stanimira Hadjimitova is every...
Tue, 19-04-2011 19:35
Current research by EIGE suggests that, despite improvements in policy, the work-life balance for men and women remains unequal in Europe. The research indicates that women remain the main carers of...
Fri, 15-04-2011 19:35
Erika Kvapilova, regional Programme Director for Central and South East Europe from United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women paid a visit to EIGE. Ms. Kvapilova met with...
Thu, 07-04-2011 12:25
Audrius Bitinas - Vice-minister of Social Security and Labour and Vanda Jurseniene - Deputy Head of European Union Division, Ministry of Social Security and Labour visited EIGE on 6th of April 2011....
Fri, 01-04-2011 12:50
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Izabela Jaruga-Nowacka in the month of April. This month, in April 2011, will mark the first anniversary of Izabela Jaruga-Nowacka death....
Fri, 25-03-2011 15:57
The Committee on Education, Science and Culture of the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) paid a courtesy visit to the European Institute for Gender Equality to discuss its work with representatives of...
Fri, 25-03-2011 13:21
The Danish Ambassador to Lithuania Jørgen Molde took up his duties 1 January 2011 and on 16th of March he paid his first visit to EIGE. Denmark is to take over the EU Presidency from January 2012 and...
Tue, 08-03-2011 16:05
100-ųjų Tarptautinės moters dienos metinių proga Europos lyčių lygybės institutas (EIGE) parengė sąrašą, į kurį simboliškai įtraukė 100 atvejų, kurie parodė, kad iki visiškos lyčių lygybės dar...
Mon, 07-03-2011 15:10
This year International Women's Day celebrates its 100th anniversary, a day of recognition and paying homage to the economic, political and social achievements of women.
International Women's Day...
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 gender equality.
EIGE’s list of 100...
Tue, 01-03-2011 11:30
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms. Seyran Ates in the month of March.
Seyran Ates’ most impressive experience occurred when a young man approached her on the street as...
Wed, 26-01-2011 12:00
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms. Lena Olving in the month of February.
In 2010, Lena Olving was named the most powerful woman in Swedish business. As chief operating...
Mon, 03-01-2011 17:40
The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Ms. Francesca Brezzi in the month of January.
If ever it were possible to be born a scientist, Francesca Brezzi would be your proof. And if ever a...
Wed, 24-11-2010 13:45
View below the speech of the Vice President of European Commission Viviane Reding during the opening of the international Seminar "Joining Efforts towards Gender Equality in the EU 2010-2015".
Part...
Tue, 23-11-2010 15:05
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Violence against women is a violation of human rights, and as such continues to act as a significant barrier to full gender equality....
Tue, 23-11-2010 14:05
The European Institute for Gender Equality and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights sign a cooperation agreement in line with the new EU strategy for gender equality 2010-2015.
EIGE's...
Mon, 22-11-2010 20:25
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) gathered some of the key stakeholders on Gender Equality to discuss the implementation of the EU Commission’s new EU Gender Equality strategy in...
Fri, 19-11-2010 18:35
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) kicks off its work with the European Commission’s recently adopted five-year strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe. EIGE...
Thu, 14-10-2010 21:05
The Institute’s Head of Operations Barbara Wurster along with Gender Expert Jurgita Pečiūrienė met with FRA's Director Morten Kjaerum and FRA Officials on 12 October at Vienna.
FRA officials informed...
Tue, 12-10-2010 19:20
A delegation of the Union of the Baltic Cities’ Commission on gender equality visited EIGE on 8 October. Working towards the promotion and support of a gender perspective and work on gender equality...
Mon, 11-10-2010 14:50
The Institute's Director Virginija Langbakk met with Director of ILO Bureau for Gender Equality Jane Hodges on 6 October 2010 at Geneva. The Directors discussed about opportunities on further...
Fri, 08-10-2010 19:25
Ms. Hjördis Häll (Sveriges Kvinnolobbyof), Ms. Ronja Gustafsson (Mälardalens Kvinnolobby/Tjejlobbyn), Ms. Justina Doneilaite (Ålands Fredsinstitut) and Ms. Birgitta Lindh Johansson (Honorary Consul...
Fri, 08-10-2010 18:05
The Institute's Head of Operations Barbara Wurster met with 11 International Labour Organisation (ILO) Directors on 5 October 2010 in ILO's headquarters in Geneva. The meeting shed light on...
Wed, 29-09-2010 14:30
The Swedish delegation Gunilla Upmark, Linda Backman, Lenita Freidenvall and Elise-Marie Donovan from the Secretariat of the Committee on the Labour Market visited EIGE on 28 September.
The...
Tue, 28-09-2010 18:25
The Institute's Director Virginija Langbakk met on 27 September 2010, with Mr Petras Auštrevičius, Mr Arminas Lydeka and Mr Egidijus Vareikis of the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania...
Tue, 28-09-2010 18:25
The upcoming work on equality between women and men - presented by Commissioner Viviane Reding last Tuesday 21st September - keeps gender equality on the EU agenda. The aims are to make better use of...
Thu, 23-09-2010 18:50
On 7th of September, 2010 - Ms Barbara Wurster, Head of Operations had a meeting with Ms Metka Roksandic, President of the Women's Lobby of Slovenia and Member of the European Economic and Social...
Fri, 02-07-2010 18:50
In a letter to the Institute, Deputy Spokesperson of the Republic of Lithuania's Parliament (Seimas) Česlovas Juršėnas officially congratulated the Institute on the occasion of its opening. In his...
Mon, 21-06-2010 14:35
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference today in Vilnius. The Institute,...
Fri, 11-06-2010 19:45
Birželio 20 dieną, sekmadienį, Vilniuje atidaromas Europos lyčių lygybės institutas miestiečius sveikins nuotaikingu grupių ”Skamp”, ”Saulės kliošas”, ”Empti” ir atlikėjos Jurgos Šeduikytės...
Thu, 10-06-2010 13:40
On June 20 - 21, 2010 – Vilnius, Lithuania will bear witness to the official opening of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). An open-air public concert at the main square of the city's...
Fri, 26-03-2010 13:05
Friday, 26 March 2010
European Institute for Gender Equality
Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe"
On 8th March 2010, EIGE announced the launch of an ongoing activity; the...
Tue, 15-12-2009 13:05
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) opened its doors in Vilnius on 16 December 2009.
The new Institutes premises in Vilnius were unveiled at a ceremony with:
The Presidents...
Fri, 16-10-2009 13:50
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) will hold an information meeting with Finland's group of Social Democratic Women on Friday 16 October - as part of the newly formed Agency's efforts...