The JHA network has an important role to play in Europe. Their work helps ensure that the EU is well equipped to deal with security, justice, fundamental rights and gender equality. The agencies work on a wide range of important areas, including migration and border management, drug trafficking and combating organised crime, human trafficking and gender equality. Since these areas...
The EU’s signing of the Istanbul Convention on 13 June 2017 was a significant milestone during a year of actions focused on combating violence against women. Yet despite this progress, it remains one of the most widespread and damaging manifestations of gender inequality. By providing critical research and expertise, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is helping the EU...
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 Gender-based Violence (GBV) Projects Officer. The registration of applications will begin on 8 June 2018 and will close on 9 July 2018 at 13:30 Eastern European Time. The Institute Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE...
In national parliaments across the EU, women make up less than a third of parliamentarians. This is bound to have an impact on parliamentary decisions. One way to balance the decision-making power in Europe is to have more gender-sensitive parliaments. Parliaments not only make laws but they are also working places. Like other organisations, they have their own rules, customs...
