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
On 8th of November 2010 in Vilnius, 11 experts from 11 Member States had their first meeting on gender-based violence. The participants discussed EIGE’s role in the light of EU Strategy on Equality between Women and Men (2010-2015) and how EIGE could compliment the Commission's work and support the Member States in their fight against violence against women. The need...
On the 5th of November, 2010, the European Institute for Gender Equality and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hosted the presentation "Male development and gender issues" by Mr Lauk Woltring, the founder of platform Boys in Balance. The presentation was followed by a discussion about the issues of men’s involvement in gender issues and male perspectives in...
On 29 October 2010, the European Institute for Gender Equality will organise a joint awareness raising panel discussion with the Lithuanian Centre of Human Rights, in the context of the 4 th human rights film festival "Ad Hoc: Inconvenient Films" (Vilnius, 21-30 October 2010). Following the French film " La Domination Masculine" (Male dominance) projected in Pasaka cinema, the discussion...
The Management Board with Ms Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa (Germany) as Chair met for the Institute's 9 th Management Board in Vilnius. The agenda includded EIGE's upcoming Work Programme, its budget as well as several important issues related to the Institute's initiatives and programmes. left to right: Ms. Barbara Wurster (EIGE), Ms. Virginija Langbakk (EIGE), Ms. Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa (Germany), Ms...