EIGE has launched a new project on the benefits of gender equality and organises the first meeting of experts in Vilnius on 15-16 May 2013. The Thematic Working Group on Gender and Evaluation within the European Evaluation Society (EES), the Platform for Equal and Non-Transferable Parental Leaves (PLENT) and independent experts are invited to attend the meeting. The participants will...
EIGE is meeting leading gender equality experts, policy-makers and statisticians from Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia and Romania. The aim of the meeting is to present the conceptual framework and preliminary results of the Gender Equality Index and discuss its benefits and possible use before it is officially launched on 13 June 2013. EIGE constructed the Index so that...
Irrespective of the causes of migration, there are a combination of factors that may play out differently for men and women at every stage of the migration cycle. While in many cases migration can improve the conditions of women’s life by providing more income and social status, in other cases – especially if they are irregular migrants – they may...
EIGE is meeting leading gender equality experts, policy-makers and statisticians from Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Spain, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands and Portugal. The aim of the meeting is to present the conceptual framework and preliminary results of the Gender Equality Index and discuss its benefits and possible use before it is officially launched on 13 June 2013. EIGE constructed the Index so...
EIGE met with a delegation of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EMPL), composed by the following MEP's: Phillippe Boulland Alejandro Cercas Vilija Blinkeviciute Jean Lambert We presented EIGE's report on Reconciliation of work and family life and discussed on future co-operation between EIGE and EMPL committee. The delegation chair concluded that during the Lithuanian presidency...
The meeting is organised in the frame of EIGE’s study “ Collection of methods, tools and good practices in the field of women and the media (as described by area J of Beijing Platform for Action) in the EU-27 Member States and Croatia” and it will be hosted on EIGE’s IT platform”Eurogender”. The discussion will provide an opportunity to exchange...
The conference brings together national experts on gender equality and employment, academics, representatives of the Commission and the European Parliament and NGOs to examine “Women’s Economic Engagement and the Europe 2020 Agenda”. Trio Ministers and Commission Vice President Reding are also invited to attend. The conference links with the employment target of the Europe 2020 agenda and will draw from...
Men have a critical role to play in creating inclusive workplaces. But too often they remain on the margins of gender initiatives (or not involved). To address this gap, JUMP dedicates its 7th Forum to finding ways to partner with men to end inequalities at work. Event's website
Discussion agenda: Wednesday, 24 April 2013 9 am --1 pm CET: Designing a collective assessment of gender benefits 1 pm -- 5 pm CET: Advocacy strategies for gender equality in times of crisis Thursday, 25 April 2013 9 am --1 pm CET: The economic case for gender equality 1 pm -- 5 pm CET: The business case for gender equality...
EIGE is meeting leading gender equality experts, policy-makers and statisticians from Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Poland and Slovakia. The aim of the meeting is to present the conceptual framework and preliminary results of the Gender Equality Index and discuss its benefits and possible use before it is officially launched on 13 June 2013. EIGE constructed the Index so that...
EIGE is meeting leading gender equality experts, policy-makers and statisticians from Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Sweden. The aim of the meeting is to present the conceptual framework and preliminary results of the Gender Equality Index and discuss its benefits and possible use before it is officially launched on 13 June 2013. EIGE constructed the Index so that it...