… with a view to promoting equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. Key concepts Why is it … work is of higher quality and has a greater relevance forsociety, because it makes policies respond more …
… you work in fisheries, transport or any other area of the society, it should always be there! With EIGE’s new platform, … We show you how to mainstream gender, tailor-made for your field. “EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform … to better outcomes for all, girls and boys, women and men.” Whichever sector you pick, there are plenty of …
… Transport? Gender gaps and inequalities between women and men exist across all areas of society and impact on our daily lives – in classrooms, on the …
… Gender Equality Index developed by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that Finland has achieved … there is still room for improvement in many sectors of society. According to the 2015 Gender Equality Index … political and financial decision making, equality between men and women has taken a turn for the worse, which may show …
… country to produce an assessment of how equal women and men are in the various fields of society by applying a broad scale of indicators. Compared … Prime Minister and President of the Coordination Body for Gender Equality of the Republic of Serbia. ‘I hope that …
… even realising. It underpins our lives and is essential for the functioning of a society. It is also an effective measure for judging a … Therefore, the different roles and needs of women and men who use public infrastructure have to be taken into …
… growth. Fostering entrepreneurship is a key policy goal for governments who expect that high rates of entrepreneurial … the rates of women’s entrepreneurship were lower than men’s. A multi-year analysis (2002 – 2010) presented in the … with less bargaining power and the most vulnerable in society. From this perspective, bogus self-employment may be …
… Statistics Database is a comprehensive knowledge centre for gender statistics and information on various aspects of (in)equality between women and men. The main purpose of this database is: To build a broad … men are needed to describe the roles of women and men in society, the economy, and within the family, to provide the …
… GBV is based on unequal power relations between women and men and harms not only women but entire families, communities, and society as a whole. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) supports EU Member States and all …
… gap in pensions relates to wider gender inequalities in society. This research note aims to develop some of these … of Council Conclusions. Facts and figures on women and men in the EU …
… We are an independent centre and the primary source for information on gender equality in the European Union. We … European Union become a Union of Equality, where women and men, girls and boys in all their diversity are free to pursue … Develop methodological tools and provide technical support for gender mainstreaming in all EU and national policies; …
… that has traditionally been the first to adopt measures for the advancement of women – since women‘s suffrage in … its national executive, opened up its women’s section to men, ran a training programme in Brussels, drafts press … The seminar entitled ‘Women – Leaders in an Evolving Society’ included a visit from the women president of the …
… and every month gives the public the chance to vote for the most outrageous among them. The campaign is thought … the legislation on balanced representation of women and men,” says the feminist organisation CESI (Centar za … embassies to Croatia, the National Foundation for Civil Society Development and the City of Zagreb. Stup srama has …
… of the Bible, it prohibited women from standing for political office. The party regards women bearing … the SGP violated fundamental rights of equal treatment of men and women and fundamental rights in terms of the right of … participation and thus violated the general interest of society as such in the elimination of discrimination. The …
… very slow trend towards balanced political representation for Portuguese women, the Network of Young People for Gender … projects for gender equality (with a focus also on young men) The publication of useful handbooks Gender balance far … by women who were already active in politics or in civil society organisations. These included Members of the European …
… National Assembly and the Senate – have had a ‘Delegation for Women’s Rights and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men’ since 1999, aiming at complementing each other. Their … The same applies to the draft law on the adaptation of society to population ageing. In this case among others the …
… maintains its power and privilege. They are often used by men to assert themselves over women for instance by treating women as invisible, ridiculing them, … which have since been used in politics, schools and civil society organisations throughout Sweden. They include …
… MEP Eva-Britt Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference today in … to the Lithuanian President, equality between women and men is a fundamental right and a common value of the European … top of the agenda helps towards the development of a new society free from previous stereotypes about men and women. …
… witness to the official opening of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). An open-air public concert at the … be launched. The conference “ Equality between women and men, progress, challenges and best practices ” will take … in order to initiate and sustain progress. Historically, society's norms and values have placed women and men into …