On the eve of the Spanish presidency of the EU and in the context of the progress of Artificial Intelligence and the decrease in the participation of women in STEM careers, Casa Mediterráneo and the OECD convene this event to present the OECD report ‘Gender, Education, and Skills. The Persistence of Gender Gaps in Education and Skills’. EIGE's Researcher Irene...
The first Digital Services Act (DCA) Stakeholder event presents a valuable chance for stakeholders to actively participate in the European Commission's efforts and offer their valuable perspectives towards implementing the DSA. The event offers the opportunity to engage with platform representatives, policymakers, and industry experts actively shaping digital services' future. EIGE’s Gender-based violence Researcher Diogo Costa will participate in a...
EIGE joins the European Sustainable Energy Week and together with partners co-hosts 2 sessions. EIGE's researcher Blandine Mollard is speaking on the session titled 'Inclusivity and the clean energy transition: the skills perspective', which takes place on June 20, 2023. EIGE's Research Officer Annabel Wildschut is speaking on the session 'Stepping up: gender and intersectional perspectives towards a socially fair...
On June 20, Cedefop, JRC, EEA, and EIGE are jointly organising a session on ‘Inclusivity and the clean energy: the skills perspective' focusing on gender, regional, and youth aspects of the renewable energy sector. EIGE’s Research Officer – Gender Equality Annabel Wildschut will moderate the discussion on women's engagement and crucial skills for the green transition. On 21 June, Eurofound...
In view of the development of EIGE’s step-by-step toolkit to implement gender-responsive and environmental evaluation in the EU, the GREENA project foresees an ad hoc meeting with selected experts. The meeting aims to discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities for gender-responsive evaluation in the EU and to review and test the toolkit and practical tools, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM Lithuania) is hosting a meeting to discuss the current activities of IOM Lithuania, and recent migration trends in the country, as well as to put emphasis on the potential opportunities for collaboration. In addition, IOM Lithuania will provide insights into their recent activities regarding the organisation’s response to the Ukrainian crisis. EIGE’s Gender-based Violence...
This webinar is part of an ongoing series that expands upon the policy study ‘The European Strategy: A chance to ensure inclusive care for all?‘, the “Care4Care Policy Series” aims to provide a series of concise discussions. Highlighting the persisting challenges related to care policy-making, the series will put a particular emphasis on policy-oriented solutions and on their interaction with...
On June 15th and 16th, the 40th meeting of EIGE's Management Board convenes in Vilnius. The meeting is preceded by a strategic foresight planning session with Management Board members and some selected stakeholders.
Gender budgeting is an application of gender mainstreaming in the budgetary process with the aim of achieving gender equality goals. This meeting aims to discuss concrete examples of practices in different countries focusing on actions that can be taken to strengthen gender budgeting as a tool to help boost gender equality. The meeting will highlight the benefits and challenges of...
Following the Work-Life Balance Directive implementation, it is now essential to understand its national impact and how it is affecting the work of various stakeholders, including Equality Bodies, labour inspectorates, and trade unions. The event objective is to support Equality Bodies in building their capacity in efficiently implementing the Work-Life Balance Directive and ensuring a strong protection of parents and...
The conference “Men’s Emotional Health: Towards Support and Well-Being” aims to address the crucial topic of men’s emotional health and the need to break down stigmas associated with it, fostering safe spaces for men to openly discuss their problems without fear of judgment. Among experts, researchers, policymakers, and representatives of men’s organizations from various backgrounds, EIGE's Visual and social media...
EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele will participate in the Women Political Leaders 2023 Summit in Brussels. This event brings yearly a network of women working in politics together, to discuss the current state of female politicians. Director Scheele will take part as a speaker in a panel on 'Violence against women in politics', to bring in EIGE's evidence on the topic.