EIGE as the European Union’s Knowledge Centre on Gender Equality
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) produces independent research and shares best practice to promote gender equality and eliminate discrimination based on gender.
As the EU agency for gender equality, we help people achieve equal opportunities so everyone can thrive, independent of their gender and background.
We combine research, data and tools to help policy makers design measures that are inclusive, transformative and promote gender equality in all areas of life.
We communicate our expertise and research effectively. We work closely with partners to raise awareness. We do this at EU and national level, as well as with EU candidate and potential candidate countries.
As the agency for gender equality in the European Union we:
- Provide research, collect and analyse data on gender equality with an intersectional perspective;
- Develop methods to improve gender statistics and data collections;
- Communicate our comparable and reliable data and information with a hope-based approach;
- Measure the state of gender equality both at EU and Member State levels;
- Develop methodological tools and provide technical support for gender mainstreaming in all EU and national policies;
- Cooperate with EU institutions; Member States; international organisations; NGOs; equal opportunities organisations; universities and experts; research centres; social partners andrelated bodies; the media and our EU sister agencies