Equality is one of the core values upon which the European Union is founded, and equality between women and men is one of the Union’s essential aims. To achieve gender equality, the European Union has adopted an approach of mainstreaming this topic in all policies. In spite of a clear commitment to gender equality as a common goal, as well...
The ultimate goal of gender mainstreaming is advancing gender equality. Integrating gender concerns in policy decisions and their practical implementation is the responsibility of public authorities and institutions. Gender training makes a difference. If implemented systematically it facilitates more efficient actions towards gender equality and a positive change in the attitudes of policymakers. This gender equality training tool is designed...
This factsheet is part of the study “Collection of good practices of non-monetary measures in the area of Women and Poverty” (EIGE/2015/OPER/18). This study was commissioned by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and implemented by the Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (FGB). EIGE provides high quality research to support better informed policy-making at EU and Member State levels, in the...
This factsheet is part of the study “Collection of good practices of non-monetary measures in the area of Women and Poverty” (EIGE/2015/OPER/18). This study was commissioned by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and implemented by the Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (FGB). EIGE provides high quality research to support better informed policy-making at EU and Member State levels, in the...
The European Institute for Gender Equality, the regulatory agency of the European Union, is planning to award a public contract referred to above. The tender documentation consists in this letter, the tender specifications with its annexes and the draft contract. Correction Notice regarding the opening of tenders Please note that the timing for opening of tenders has been changed. Date...
Description of the contract: The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for monitoring and database services related to EIGE’s activities. Descripition of the requested services: a quantitative and qualitative media monitoring, analysis and reporting on EU level for 4 events organised by EIGE at the end of 2016; a comparative study on existing online monitoring...
The principle of gender mainstreaming consists of taking systematic account of the differences between the conditions, situations and needs of women and men in all Community policies and actions. The gender impact assessment is one of the methods for gender mainstreaming. It should be used in the very early stage of any policymaking, i.e. when designing it. The aim is...
Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for the delivery, installation and configuration of storage system that will be used for long term storage of EIGE’s data backup copies. Description of the requested services The contractor will have to deliver, install and configure the storage system in EIGE’s premises. Description of...
Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action Almost one in four people in the EU lives at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Lone parents are especially vulnerable compared to the general EU population. Almost half (48%) of lone mothers and a third (32%) of lone fathers are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Women in...
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) [1] is organising a call for applications with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Head of Administration and to filling the post as soon as possible. The registration of applications begins on 16th September 2016 and closes on 10th October 2016 at 13:00 Eastern European Time. Deadline extended...
