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Gender Equality Index 2019 focuses on work-life balance

Is gender equality in the EU still moving at a snail’s pace? What can we do better? Where does your country stand? Find out this October when EIGE gives an update on the state of gender equality in the EU.

11 June 2019

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Achieving gender-balance in national parliaments would take another 12 years

The share of women in single/lower houses of national parliaments in the EU has increased in the last 10 years from 24 % to 31 % in 2018, yet the rate of change is slow. Without further action, it would take another 12 years to achieve gender-balance in national parliaments across the EU.
Why do we need data on violence against women?

Data from police and the judiciary help the EU Member States check if their actions to prevent violence, protect victims and punish perpetrators are working.