… week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment. It brings together government officials, … promoting an equal distribution of care activities among women and men will have a spillover effect. Gender gaps in …
… does gender equality look like in concrete terms? Seeing women in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , … men engaging in care responsibilities as naturally as women. It’s seeing equal participation between women and … aimed at challenging democratic principles and fundamental rights are growing. We also see a tech-enabled backlash …
… and even historical gains for gender equality. Such as the Women on Corporate Boards Directive and the EU's accession to … these accomplishments need to be protected – alongside our rights and values in the EU. In 2023, it became clear that … across all generations. One user made a clear point that: "Women are underrepresented in STEM and AI. This would enhance …
… “In the Gender Equality Index , we see a shift in young women and young men adopting more sustainable behaviour,” … Index 2023 reveals. EIGE’s CARE survey found that older women and men are less likely to avoid animal … widens with age, from a gap of 6 percentage points between women and men in young adults to 9pp in the elderly. Men in …
… York, for negotiations on the Commission on the Status of Women. We were talking about participation of women in society, and the barriers for them, and as the EU, … And then that man said ‘Listen, it’s mostly girls and women who leave on a daily basis to get that water, and …
… Between women and men in the EU, there’s a greater balance of … evidence. The distribution of unpaid childcare between women and men is moving in the right direction. EIGE’s … care, individual and social activities shows that 91% of women and 86% of men provide informal childcare to their own …
… pandemic among other ongoing crises and challenges, young women and men were hit the hardest . Policies and programmes … gender equality bodies and minimal public consultation of women’s civil society organisations. The RRF regulation was … it is in times of crisis to guarantee everyone’s rights. We believe that by our gender mainstreaming measures …
… The latest data on women in decision-making roles in the Western Balkans and … candidate countries and potential candidates included 33 % women. In the EU Member States, it’s 32% women. The mixed news: The representation of women at the …
… Ahead of International Women's Day, EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele participated in … can I afford to eat and heat at the same time? Basic human rights are being negotiated. No one should be left in the … Some spend more time at home. EIGE’s evidence proves that women take on the brunt of unpaid care compared to men – from …
… while external support crumbled. We also know that more women than men have been confronting increasing care demands … us what we already know about the relationship between women and care. But, what our evidence has told us, is that … from the 2022 Gender Equality Index on COVID-19 and Care. Women are twice as likely as men to provide the bulk of care …
… turning point evidence related to the intersection between women’s economic empowerment and violence against women as a form of gender-based violence. But before I do that... Imagine a room full of women – in fact I can see most of us here are women. Now …
… the people of Spain. But the country’s leading voice on women’s rights admits, “we need to move forward faster.” Now we all … risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume most of the domestic work and 70% of all …
… throughout human history. Gender norms, ideas about how women and men should be and act, are internalised early in … As long as a gap exists between the average earnings of women and the average earnings of men, we will never achieve … gender perspectives in recovery plans, placing women’s rights and working conditions high on the agenda. Without the …
… for Equality. Focusing on equal opportunities and equal rights for everyone brings benefits across society . Benefits … care responsibilities more equally between men and women is a great place to start. Care truly is the engine of …
… It is good to be here today to mark International Women’s Day with you, and to share with you our latest data … countries. It feels odd to be scrutinising the share of women in the workforce, considering the current situation. But. Equality between women and men is one of the values of the European Union. It …
… on Equality forum, which was a part of the conference Women's economic empowerment: key to gender equality hosted … centuries been moulded according to a male model. While women have always worked, it has until quite recently only … into formal employment. This status would bring many more rights, such as limits to working time, a minimum wage, and …
… economy of the future , and how it’s looking different for women and men. Next week on 31 st January, we are releasing a … the opportunities of this brave new world to make sure women benefit as much as men. To get information for the … data, EIGE is stepping in together with the Fundamental Rights Agency. This will enable us to have EU-wide comparable …
… delivered this speech at an event organised by EIGE and UN Women Germany on 15 October 2020. In March this year, EIGE … to climate change, we examined how the situation of women had evolved since 1995. I couldn’t wait to go to New … findings with all you working on the frontline of women’s rights and hear your ideas on how we can move forward. Sadly, …
… by imagining that we woke up this morning in a world where women lead 90 % of the EU’s biggest companies. The share of … one in three board members now being a man. That leaves women holding just 70 % of board seats – a massive decrease … here today because we believe that there should be more women in leadership. We know it should be the case because …