Women’s economic empowerment has long been a feature of EU policy, but the shift in priorities in the aftermath of the economic crisis has left the employment policy largely gender blind. Thus the Europe 2020 strategy includes a target of having 75 % of the working age population in employment by 2020 but does not distinguish between women and men...
Since 2013, the EU has made several commitments to address gender equality issues in education and training. The Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016-2019 highlighted the need to address gendered choices in study subjects and subsequent careers. In 2015, the EU called for action to tackle gender stereotypes and ensure that teachers are trained to create inclusive, egalitarian and non-discriminatory...
Gender equality is one of the fundamental values of the EU. Since 1996, the EU Commission has committed itself to a dual approach, which involves ‘mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies, while also implementing specific measures to eliminate, prevent or remedy gender inequalities’ (1). More recently, the 2013 Council conclusions on institutional mechanisms highlighted the mainstreaming principle within all...
The study provides eligibility rates for each of the Member States and an overview of the main eligibility criteria that they have set. An intersectional perspective helps to identify which groups of women and men are most disadvantaged and most often left out of the parental-leave schemes. In the light of the directive on work–life balance for parents and carers...
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[1] invites applications with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Research and Statistics. The registration of applications will begin on 18 February 2020 and will close on 19 March 2020 at 13:30 Eastern European Time (EET). The Institute Based in Vilnius Lithuania, EIGE is...
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 Administrative Agent - Finance. The registration of applications will begin on 13 February 2020 and will close on 13 March 2020 at 13:00 Eastern European Time. The Institute Based in Vilnius Lithuania, EIGE is a...
EIGE launches this call for tender with a goal to conclude a contract with a professional service provider regarding the study ‘Estimation of the number of girls at risk of female genital mutilation in the EU’. The study will contribute to more effective policies and services to prevent female genital mutilation and protect girls at risk. The study will contribute...
This paper looks at how gender equality and women’s empowerment are considered in the policies and actions supporting the integration of third-country nationals through education and training. Embedding a gender equality perspective in all policy sectors, including in the integration of third-country nationals, education and training, is a legal and political obligation for the EU institutions and Member States. Gender-sensitive...
EIGE launches this call for tender with a goal to conclude a framework contract with a professional company capable of providing services related to cleaning the premises and removing waste material from them at the EU house in Vilnius. The documents are available via https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=5844 Note: EIGE is using eTendering platform for managing this call for tender, which consists of...
Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for the provision of graphical design services as well as production services for its promotional items. Description of the requested services The design and production services are clustered as follows: Task 1 – develop all necessary visuals (infographics, illustrations, social media banners, social media...
