The Institute Director Virginija Langbakk participated in the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM). Ms. Langbakk gave a short presentation of EIGE's activities, followed by discussion and exchange of views with the Committee. EIGE's presentation (.pdf, 1,03MB) Watch the event (Ms. Langbakk's presentation is at 17:16:46 - 18:06:31)
The Journalists and Stakeholders consultation meeting brought together stakeholders and media to discuss how to tackle gender inequality issues. The event started with an introduction, including the 100 years anniversary of the International Women's day and a presentation of EIGE's working areas The Stakeholders group discussed the establishment of the European Network on Gender Equality and the establishment of the...
About the event The workshop organised by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) brought together National Equality bodies (NEBs) with expertise on equal pay issues to explore solutions to close the gender pay gap. The workshop gave the opportunity to share and learn about national approaches and good practices, developed to address the issue of gender pay gap. EIGE...
At the Symposium there were around 80 participants representing national governments, NGOs, civil organizations, researchers. Ms. Ingrid Bellander-Todino, DG Justice, Policy Coordinator for vaw made a presentation on EU activities in regards to domestic violence and announced that DG Justice works on Victims Right package now (t.b. announced in May) and that EU could accede CAHVIO as an EU. Other...
Between 31 January and 4 February, EIGE participated in the exhibition for all EU Agencies at the European Parliament. The purpose of the exhibition and for EIGE was to demonstrate the impact and relevance of the European agencies on the lives of citizens and to improve understanding of what agencies do and why they exist. View the image gallery of...
The European Institute for Gender Equality, has presented the Lithuanian society with its work results this year and invited Lithuanians to join the institute’s new social initiative regarding violence against women “ Show red card to violence” (Saca Tarjeta Roja al Maltratador). EIGE's Director Virginija Langbakk presented the guest of the evening with the main objectives of the new campaign...
The unveiling of Women Inspiring Europe 2011 calendar took place on 3rd December, in Brussels. In the Calendar, 12 women from different origins, backgrounds and ages share a common principle: the efforts to break through the invisible “walls” that women still face in Europe today. Ms. Stanimira Hadjimitova, Ms. Vaili Maria Jämsä, Ms. Comfort Momoh, Ms. Rita Vella, Ms. Cristina...
On 3rd December, EIGE’s Journalists' & Networking joint consulting meeting took place in Brussels. The meeting was followed by the launch of the inaugural 'Women Inspiring Europe' Calendar - a showcase of 12 of Europe’s most remarkable women and their achievements and success stories. The EIGE Journalists’ Task Force (JTF) is an ad hoc advisory body, which foresees meetings at...
The Conference on Violence Against Women was devoted to discuss the issue and the future European Commission's activities in that area. Results of new Studies were presented and opinions about the need for future Strategy on violence against women shared. During the Conference EIGE maid contacts with representatives of DG Justice and DG Employment, FEMM Committee, FRA and researches from...
International Seminar Taking place in a moment when a new five year Strategy for Equality between Women and Men has been recently announced, the International Seminar "Joining efforts towards Gender Equality in the EU 2010 - 2015" is to foster the debate on EIGE’s joint work with different partners, from EU Agencies and other Institutions, to Member States representatives, namely...
The fourth meeting of EIGE's experts forum took place in Vilnius on 18 and 19 November 2010. The agenda of the two-days meeting included the presentation of the Institute’s work and discussion on the respective issues of gender equality. The topics covered at this meeting include: The Institute’s work on the European Gender Equality Index The Presidency’s report on Beijing...
The main outcomes of the meeting are: Advice on the composition and mandate of the Working Group in order to define its functions regarding its support to EIGE and its bodies (Management Board and Experts` Forum) Suggestions for a conceptual framework of EU GEI, particularly its dimensions and components