… patterns in gender equality as measured by EIGE’s Gender Equality Index among Member States over the period … 2010 and 2018. This domain covers the representation of women and men in a range of the highest decision-making … by COVID-19. It is necessary to take action to promote participation of women in male-dominated fields such as STEM …
… about the gender pay gap and the economic situation of women across the EU, mainly based on data from 2018: A low … a lower gap can be a consequence of lower labour market participation of women. 68.2 % of women across the EU are … % of men. In Member States with larger pay gaps, women’s employment rates are higher, such as in Germany and …
… forms of violence. When girls return to the family’s home country this risk becomes real because of the social … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon … institutions in their efforts to make equality between women and men a reality. It provides specific expertise and …
… Women with disabilities face a double disadvantage because of … their shoulders. These are some of the findings from EIGE’s Gender Equality Index that analyses gender equality among … for women to engage in paid work outside the home. Low participation in the workforce is a reality for both women …
… Digital technologies offer young women and men innovative ways to get involved in politics. … expressing opinions on social media, political and civic participation has become faster and easier. Yet, one of the … and become future leaders,” said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s Director. Online harassment happens more often to young …
… major threat within the EU and beyond; a phenomenon where women and girls are disproportionally affected; We further … Coordinator; ensuring an overview of the Agency’s action in this field and represent the Agency in the …
… and discusses the different challenges that men and women face. The report also outlines the impact of long-term … demographic trends on employment, and examines lifelong participation in learning. This is followed by a call for …
… Today’s job market is constantly increasing requirements on … sectors. This poses a major challenge for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. … potential in the EU, especially when it comes to women’sparticipation in the workforce. Opportunities for upscaling …
… An increase in women’s employment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and … a forum to review the current status quo of women’sparticipation in STEM and look into policy measures and …
… their countries and carried out a similar study using EIGE’s know-how. The findings show that women are remarkably absent from the power structures in … in the areas of women’s and men’s access to and participation in power and decision-making. It also presents …
… the run up to Rio 2016 Olympics and the Paralympics, EIGE’s International Women’s Day celebration focuses on gender equality in sport. EIGE’s research shows that while both women and men practice sport, the sports arena is far from …
… first non-EU country to produce an assessment of how equal women and men are in the various fields of society by … of indicators. Compared with the EU Member States Serbia’s overall score places it in 22nd position. With a score of … elections has contributed to boosting the political participation of women which is reflected in the Index …
… It is also an effective measure for judging a country’s or region’s development. But what does all of this have to … life easier. Therefore, the different roles and needs of women and men who use public infrastructure have to be taken into consideration and addressed. In Europe, women are more likely to be employed in part-time roles and …
… 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 … An update was provided on FRA survey on Violence against women and EIGE's role in this regard was analysed. The …
… Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference today in Vilnius. The … According to the Lithuanian President, equality between women and men is a fundamental right and a common value of … a new society free from previous stereotypes about men and women. Held at the Town Hall of Vilnius, the conference: …
… An open-air public concert at the main square of the city's Town Hall will open the two-day event beginning Sunday (20 … logo will be launched. The conference “ Equality between women and men, progress, challenges and best practices ” will … " Humankind has always depended on the co-existence of women and men in order to initiate and sustain progress. …
… for Gender Equality Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe" On 8 th March 2010, EIGE announced the … launch of an ongoing activity; the creation of its future "Women of Europe" database. EIGE encourages nominations from … database will become an integral part of the Institute's resource centre pooling experience and bringing recognition …