Introduction The European Institute for Gender Equality[ 1] (EIGE) announces traineeship opportunities lasting up to six months[ 2] for graduates who are either nationals of an EU member state or an EFTA country or an IPA qualifying country[ 3]. The traineeships are based at the Institute's premises in Vilnius, Lithuania. The registration of applications will begin on 18 September 2017...
Decision-making in the finance sector is largely dominated by men. Men take important decisions that influence overall economic development, monetary stability, employment and growth — all factors which touch the lives of women and men in different ways. Challenging these gender inequalities will be necessary to achieve the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth...
Violence against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the unequal distribution of social, political and economic power between women and men in society. The collection of data on the prevalence of rape and intimate partner violence (IPV) is key to establishing and evaluating effective prevention measures. Detailed, accurate and comprehensive data is required...
