Ursula von der Leyen made a ‘union of equality’, based on the principle of equality for all and equality in all its senses, a cornerstone of her mandate. Binding measures since 2019 have made significant strides in supporting the fundamental principle of equal pay for equal work, gender-balanced company boards, work–life balance, binding standards for equality bodies and combating violence...
Digital platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, X and Reddit are forums for public and private expression and social interaction, and they provide many other useful services. However, the online space is not always welcoming to everyone. In an environment of pseudo-anonymity and limited accountability, pervasive exclusionary and harmful narratives are often unleashed. Spreading virally, these practices are categorised as cyber...
In January 2017, EIGE took over the database on women and men in decision-making (WMID), which was previously managed by the European Commission. The WMID entry point had been launched in 2003 to monitor the numbers of men and women in key decision-making positions to provide reliable statistics that can be used to draw comparisons between European countries and analyse...
The future is an ever-present consideration for those engaged in advancing gender equality, with a constant focus on striving towards gender-equal futures. Foresight aims to systematically engage with possible and desirable futures to orient today’s actions and decisions towards improving long-term outcomes. By identifying and anticipating change with the help of foresight, we can equip ourselves with options to pro-actively...
This report presents, for the first time, selected key results of the EU gender-based violence survey based on data from all 27 Member States. Across the EU-27, 114 023 women were interviewed about their experiences. The report focuses on the prevalence of various forms of violence against women in the EU. The EU gender-based violence survey also collected specific data...
Climate change is one of the greatest environmental and development challenges facing the world today, and it has critical impacts on human rights and inequalities, including gender equality. To overcome these challenges, in 2019 the EU launched the European Green Deal (EGD) strategy, which sets out targets of no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 and economic growth decoupled...
EIGE's Gender Statistics Database is a comprehensive knowledge centre for gender statistics. Gender statistics measure to what extent equality between women and men is achieved across all areas of life in Europe. Such statistics give EU Member States and candidate countries the means to gauge their success in achieving gender equality against the dual benchmarks of other countries’ achievements and...
This report describes the methodological approach adopted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) in its 2023 data collection for the assessment of the gender sensitivity of the European Parliament and national parliaments in the EU.
Language and communication play a pivotal role in shaping our attitudes and behaviours and norms in society. They hold significant potential for not only supporting but also promoting gender equality. This guide is designed to offer a broad and practical approach to using language and communication effectively to support gender equality. Language and communication constantly evolve as we continually strive...
A factsheet for the new Members of the European Parliament If you want to reach gender equality faster, here’s how the European Institute for Gender Equality can assist.
Parental leave is essential to enable new parents to balance their work and family responsibilities. However, it can affect employment opportunities and gender equality. A more balanced uptake of family-related leave will depend on the availability of accessible, affordable and high-quality care services. These are essential to enable parents and caregivers to be part of the workforce. Inequalities in work–life...
A decade after it was first proposed, the EU’s directive on improving gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures was adopted by EU co-legislators in November 2022, coming into force in December 2022. The directive requires at least 40 % of the non-executive members of the boards of listed companies, or at least 33 % of all...
