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...
Although the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) was established 25 years ago, many of the challenges identified in 1995 remain relevant today (such as the gender pay gap, unequal distribution of unpaid work or experiences of gender-based violence, to name just a few). This report both tracks progress against these long-standing challenges and goes beyond them to assess new challenges...
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...
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...
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...
This factsheet is based on a small-scale study that looks at existing efforts to consider gender equality and women’s empowerment in the design and implementation of policies and actions for the integration of third-country nationals through education and training. The research focuses on five Member States: Germany, Greece, France, Italy and Sweden. The data was collected in 2017-2018.
