These recommendations aim to improve the comparability and reliability of administrative data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence. The objective is not to achieve perfect comparability but to address the most critical issues in data collection and ensure that key data on these three forms of violence are available. Achieving this goal would provide an EU-wide overview of...
Improving gender equality has many positive impacts on individuals and also on society at large. A more gender‑equal EU would have strong, positive GDP impacts growing over time, a higher level of employment and productivity and could respond to challenges related to the ageing population in the EU. A study from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) on the...
The present report is part of EIGE's work on the economic benefits of gender equality in the European Union (EU). The aim of this study was to assess the wider socio-economic impacts of narrowing gender gaps as a result of the implementation of measures to improve gender equality in Europe. The report contains the research to inform the modelling approach...
This tender is announced with a view to selecting the best proposal for the implementation of the study ‘Female genital mutilation: estimating girls at risk’ in six selected Member States. The study will contribute to EIGE’s efforts to undertake regular Female Genital Mutilation risk estimations and trend assessments, ensuring comparability of data across EU Member States. If needed, the study...
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value framework contract for provision of catering services to the European Institute for Gender Equality. All parties interested in providing the services described above should express their interest 400 words maximum, by e-mail, to procurement@eige.europa.eu with the subject reference: EIGE/2017/ADM/01, before 08/03/2017,12:00 Vilnius time.
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for assessing the gender impact of the European Directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and the implementation of the measures related to support, assistance and protection of the victims, targeting women and girls trafficked for sexual exploitation purposes and forced marriage. All parties interested in...
Gender is considered a relevant factor to overcome economic and financial crisis, and for the recovery of the European economy. The promotion of gender equality will unleash the talents and capacities of women, which are needed to achieve the goals of sustainable growth. Further information Economic and financial affairs on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform
Culture can be defined as the systems of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people. Gender aspects are relevant both in relation to the broad definition of culture as a ‘social construction’ and to the way in which cultural policy is designed and implemented. Further information Culture on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform
While considerable progress has been made in relation to women’s labour market participation over the past decades, deeply entrenched inequalities persist. They are the result of discriminatory norms and attitudes, the unequal distribution of care responsibilities in the household and the way institutional structures consider and integrate gender. Further information Employment on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform
The digital agenda is the European Union’s strategy that ensures that digital technologies, including the internet, are used to stimulate the EU’s economy and help its citizens and businesses to get the most out of these technologies. In this context, gender has particular relevance. Further information Digital agenda on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform
Entrepreneurship plays an important role in creating jobs, innovation and growth. Against this backdrop, interest in women’s entrepreneurship has grown among scholars and policymakers. While the rationale for women’s entrepreneurship has traditionally focused on enhancing women’s equality, empowerment and social inclusion, its development is now seen to make good economic sense. Further information Entrepreneurship on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's...
