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    • Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU

      Unpaid care is often taken for granted. It's simply done without question as a labour of love. But EIGE’s new time use survey focused on care, leisure and volunteering activities reveals unpaid care is in a pressure cooker situation right now which demands introspection and long-term solutions. Data collected from all EU Member States found that 42% of women and 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving activities, such as caring for children, older family members, or people with disabilities.

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      Date
      01 Jun 2023
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    • Are you ready to take #3StepsForward for gender equality?

      Achieving equality between women and men makes everyone better off. We have come a long way, but there’s still more to do. Let’s shape an economy where gender equality, social fairness and prosperity go hand in hand. #3StepsForward is how policymakers, business leaders and individuals can unite to build a fairer future. We all have a role to play. Join our #3StepsForward campaign and do your part!

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      17 Aug 2022
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    • Gender-sensitive communication

      This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity.

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    • Sexism at work: How can we stop it?

      The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop sexism in the workplace. From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled.

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      Date
      24 Nov 2020
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    • What does it take to achieve gender equality? – Resources and structures key for women's empowerment

      With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality?

      Date
      27 Feb 2023
    • GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality

      Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP.

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      Date
      18 Oct 2022
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    • Hidden in plain sight: improving legal responses for ‘invisible’ victims of femicide

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      07 Feb 2023
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    • Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality  

      EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violence against women.

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      Date
      03 Mar 2023
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      EIGE is committed to strengthening its partnerships with candidate countries and potential candidates, as part of its efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the wider European continent. Through a variety of mechanisms, including political dialogue, financial assistance, and technical cooperation, the EU supports the reform efforts of these countries and helps them prepare for eventual membership in the Union.

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  • Gender Equality Index 2023 – a focus on the European Green Deal

    The Gender Equality Index 2023 gives an overview of the state of gender equality in the EU. The EU and the Member States will be given a score from 1...

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    2023 - ongoing
  • Gender-sensitive parliaments: Data collection and tool on gender equality action plans

    Ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections, EIGE is resuming its work on Gender-sensitive parliaments. The project aims to support parliaments to better deliver on gender equality by providing: 1)...

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    2023 - in progress
  • Collection of good practices on Gender Mainstreaming in the European Green Deal

    With the aim of increasing practical know-how of EU policy makers and practitioners on gender mainstreaming in the context of the European Green Deal, EIGE will revise its methodology and...

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    2023 - in progress
  • Gender Statistics Database 2023

    EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database presents data related to gender equality, in line with the EU’s political priorities. EIGE has been expanding its unique statistical activities and populating the Gender Statistics...

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    2023 - in progress
  • Increased capacity of EU candidate countries and potential candidates to measure and monitor the impact of gender equality policies

    Under the European Commission’s Instrument of Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), EIGE works with EU candidate countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye and potential candidate: Kosovo*. EIGE supports...

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    2018 - ongoing
  • Access to specialised healthcare services. How women and girls fleeing the war can realise their sexual and reproductive rights in the EU

    Women and girls who are victims of conflict-related sexual violence face obstacles in accessing specialised healthcare. When most of a country’s resources are mobilised towards the war effort, the issue...

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    2022 - ongoing
  • Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in the COVID-19 recovery

    The COVID-19 pandemic will have unprecedented long-term social and economic effects. An increasing body of evidence shows that women have been particularly affected by this crisis and will suffer more...

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    2022
  • Survey of Gender Gaps in Unpaid Care, Individual and Social Activities

    In 2022, EIGE will collect and analyse pioneering EU-wide survey data on women’s and men’s engagement in unpaid care, individual, and social activities, adopting gender equality and intersectional perspectives from...

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    2022 - in progress
  • Violence against women: Joint survey with the Fundamental Rights Agency

    The European Commission is currently in the process of conducting a survey across EU countries to gather data on gender-based violence and other forms of inter-personal violence. National statistical authorities...

    Period
    2022 - in progress
  • Gender-responsive evaluation for an environmental and sustainable future for all (GREENA)

    EIGE is continuing work on the integration of gender equality into the policy cycle. The GREENA project is developing approaches and practical tools on how to simultaneously integrate environmental and...

    Period
    2022 - in progress
  • Policy support on gender mainstreaming

    EIGE is supporting the European Commission (DG REFORM) and EU Member States in mitigating the economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 crisis by promoting gender mainstreaming through public reforms...

    Period
    2022 - in progress
  • Cyber violence against women

    The increasing reach of the internet, use of social media platforms and rapid spread of mobile information has made cyber violence against women a growing global problem. However, there is...

    Period
    2021-2022
  • Providing justice to victims of femicide

    EIGE’s study on femicide will identify gaps between law and practice in providing justice to victims and their families. It will also provide recommendations to help EU Member States improve...

    Period
    2021
  • Gender Statistics Database 2021

    EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database presents data related to gender equality, in line with the EU’s political priorities. EIGE is expanding its data on women and men in decision-making to include...

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    2021

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