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Progress of gender equality in Belgium
Belgium scores 72.7 out of 100 points in EIGE's Gender Equality Index 2021. Find out why and explore all the scores on our website.
Gender statistics on Belgium
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Translations of EIGE's work in Belgium's languages
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- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
The independent Observatory for Research on Scientific Careers was created following the joint decision of representatives of the different French-speaking universities, the FWB and FNRS....
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN RESEARCH Legal framework...
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
The measure is based on the gender policy Leaving No One Behind – Equality & Inclusion Policy of VLIR-UOS , which is the updated policy to be implemented between 2020–2024....
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
In 2021, the Gender Officer of the Catholic University of Louvain began a university-wide ‘Zero Tolerance’ campaign to combat harassment and sexual violence at student and faculty level....
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
The independent Observatory for Research on Scientific Careers was created following the joint decision of representatives of the different French-speaking universities, the FWB (Federation Wallonia-B...
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
The independent Observatory for Research on Scientific Careers was created following the joint decision of representatives of the different French-speaking universities, the FWB and FNRS....
- Toolkit pageEducation, Employment, Research
Since 2016 the ‘Cascade’ measure deals with gender inequality in career progression....
- PublicationHealth, Justice, Violence
Data collection systems vary widely across EU Member States, as they draw on various sources....
- PublicationEmployment
Parental leave is granted to parents, usually after maternity and paternity leave, allowing mothers and fathers to take care of their young children without losing their jobs....
- Publication
With 71.4 out of 100 points, Belgium ranks 9th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Belgium’s score is 3.5 points above the EU’s score....
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With 71.1 out of 100 points, Belgium ranks 8th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 3.7 points higher than the EU’s score....
- Toolkit pageEconomic and financial affairs, Employment, Justice
Model Actors involved Guidelines Strenghts and weaknesses Model...