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Definition of gender power relations

Ways in which gender shapes the distributions of power at all levels of society.

 

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  • The Beijing Platform for Action: How far have we come 30 years on?

    … down for a brief introduction to how far we've come in key gender equality issues.   A. Women and Poverty   Poverty … ways. From unpaid care burdens to housing insecurity, the gender gap is real and persisting.  But the data we have at … (p. 86) Statistics on women and the economy G. Women in power and decision-making     Leadership should reflect the …

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  • Improving the collection of national administrative data on femicide in the EU

    … due to the gendered nature of the killings and dynamics of power imbalance between women and men. EIGE supports Member …

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  • The safety, dignity, and rights of women and girls is not optional. It’s non-negotiable.

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  • Why More Women on Company Boards Is Good For Business

    … New EIGE evidence reveals gains and gaps in gender balance in business and finance As we come towards the … Month, our final check point is looking at the state of gender balance on company boards.   EIGE Director Carlien … societies and should have half the say in shaping it.  The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive, in particular, …

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  • Family-friendly policies hold the key to unlocking Europe’s hidden talent pool

    … through better working conditions and training Promote gender equality by encouraging a fairer distribution of care … ageing societies is a structural inefficiency – not just a gender equality issue. Putting care at the top of the policy … agenda can help to address this. It will also improve the gender balance of our workforce. Economic benefits of gender …

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  • Gender-based violence in armed conflicts

    … intersecting reasons.  These include pre-exisiting gender inequality and power imbalances, in addition to the conditions driven by … the need for ethical standards, and trauma-informed and gender-sensitive responses Key recommendations for Member …

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  • The promotion of gender equality in EU Member States needs more resources and wider use of gender mainstreaming

    … national structures and processes for the promotion of gender equality) are crucial to progress in achieving gender equality. EIGE has established a system for the … that the relevant people and structures have adequate power and capacity to act. To be effective, however, such …

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  • EU Member States need to strengthen institutional mechanisms for the promotion of gender equality

    … Advancements in gender equality happen with concerted and committed action by … processes – ‘institutional mechanisms’ – in ensuring that gender equality goals are at the forefront of policy. EIGE … promotion of gender equality) considers the visibility and power of the people and structures promoting gender equality …

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  • Ukraine: The definition of resilience, bravery and commitment to gender equality

    … 4 March 2025 speaking to Ukraine’s immense dedication to gender equality by developing a Gender Equality Index using EIGE’s methodology during times … However, significant gaps are observed in the domains of Power and Knowledge, where women are underrepresented in …

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  • Counting to counter gender-based violence: Improving the collection of disaggregated administrative data

    … Systemic discrimination, unbalanced power relations, harmful norms and stereotypes fuel the perpetration of gender-based violence (GBV). In the face of one of the most …

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  • Gender Equality Forum 2024: Chair Statement

    … protect our Union of Equality more than ever before. The Gender Equality Forum 2024 proved that no one in our … must touch people emotionally. Delegates learned about the power of stories, and their feedback at the Forum will inform … Rights, Marijke Weewauters, Senior advisor on national relations and strategic policy advisor, Belgium and Femi Oke, …

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  • 2025: Not settling and not giving up

    … of you here, along with the many actors and advocates for gender equality who attended the Gender Equality Forum in Brussels last month – it truly gave … There’s a gender equality strategy waiting for us to power up. To make a gender equal Europe a truly unshakeable …

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    … to some of the most common questions we receive about gender equality, our work and how we approach challenging … to have a more comprehensive understanding of important gender equality topics that are the most relevant today, … working to maintain the traditional gender roles and power hierarchy in all areas of social, political, economic, …

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  • Georgie Bradley

    … Bradley is a Spokesperson at the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) covering all things communications and media relations. She has a blended background in both journalism … between London, New York, Bahrain and Dubai. Using the power of hope-based storytelling, she is passionate about …

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  • Change making conversations: coming up at the Gender Equality Forum 2024

    … Gender equality, a basic human right, is  still 60 years away … This December in Brussels, our agency is organising the Gender Equality Forum 2024 – a follow up to the 2022 Gender … has the latest on gender equality in the corridors of power. And beyond these economic and environmental shifts, …

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