There is a direct link between the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequalities in the labour market. The bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, and this hinders their access to employment. The paid care sector has a large share of women employees who are often in low-income, precarious jobs, with few career prospects...
Who is this handbook for? This handbook will be relevant for every organisation and for all work contexts, both in the public and private sector. However, the content has been tailored to the context of the EU institutions and agencies. What is the aim of this handbook? The focus of this handbook is to help organisations understand the nature of...
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) – Statistics. The registration of applications will begin on 16 November 2020 and will close on 15 December 2020 at 13:30 Eastern European Time (EET). The role of the Institute Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE...
The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a major negative impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five having experienced violence at the hands of an...
Please note that the deadline for ex-ante interest submission has been extended. The new deadline is 17 November 2020. Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for provision of data protection support services. Description of the requested services EIGE seeks a legal service provider to support the Institute to be in...
With 72.0 out of 100 points, Spain ranks 8th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Spain’s score is 4.1 points above the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by 5.6 points. A slight increase (1.9 points) has been achieved since 2017. Spain’s ranking has remained the same since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index...
With 72.2 out of 100 points, Ireland ranks 7th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 4.3 points above the EU’s score. Since 2010, Ireland’s score has increased by 6.8 points (+ 0.9 points since 2017). Ireland has progressed faster than the EU and improved its position by two places since 2010. Further information Explore the...
With 66.5 out of 100 points, Austria ranks 13th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 1.4 points lower than the EU’s score. Since 2010, Austria’s score has increased by 7.8 points (+ 1.2 points since 2017). The country’s ranking has remained the same since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020 Gender Equality...
With 75.1 out of 100 points, France ranks 3rd in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 7.2 points higher than the EU’s score. Since 2010, France’s score has increased by 7.6 points (+ 0.5 points since 2017). Making slightly faster progress towards gender equality than other Member States, France has improved its position by four places...
