Gender inequality slows down economic and social development and constitutes an obstacle to good governance. Without harnessing the full human capital and economic potential of women, countries cannot prosper. Similarly, studies have shown that women’s lack of access to education and health services hinders poverty reduction. Empowering women and advancing gender equality is therefore a long-term driver for growth and...
The European Institute for Gender Equality has launched a new project on the benefits of gender equality (BGE) in April 2013. By introducing a focus on the benefits of gender equality, EIGE seeks to effectively advocate for a stronger inclusion of gender equality in the political agenda across the EU in times when the economic and social crisis hampers gender...
Although in the last years the issue of violence against women has gained increased attention on the political scene, rape still remains a “forgotten” issue in Europe. The EWL Barometer 2013 gives visibility to this topic and presents the major challenges in Europe (on data collection, services for victims, prevention and information). It covers 30 countries and shows how national...
Many of us advocate on a daily basis for equality between women and men. The Gender Equality Institute (EIGE) plays an important role in supporting gender equality policies at EU and Member State level. For this it has developed a unique and powerful tool: the Gender Equality Index. During the conference EIGE will officially launch and present its methodology and...
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is organising a meeting of officials from enlargement countries that will take place on 12 June 2013 in the premises of the Council of the European Union in Brussels. EIGE plays an important role in supporting the work of the EU and the Member States in the area of equality between women and...
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is organising a meeting of officials from enlargement countries that will take place on 12 June 2013 in the premises of the Council of the European Union in Brussels. EIGE plays an important role in supporting the work of the EU and the Member States in the area of equality between women and...
The opening of EIGE's Resource & Documentation Centre (RDC) Entry Point will take place on 11 June 2013. The RDC Entry Point is a place to access information on gender equality work in the EU and its Member States and to interact, share information and collaborate. The Entry Point holds EIGE’s free publications and provides access to the RDC’s online...
Challenges of 21st Century: past, present and future of medicine and health care in post-socialist world(s) The 3rd Annual Health in Transition Conference 7-8 June 2013 Kindly hosted by: Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, University of Warsaw Medical anthropology and other social sciences still have “white gaps”. Problems related to contemporary transformations and contexts of changes in medical settings...
The current public debt crisis compromises development objectives and poverty eradication across the world. The main objective of the conference is to move from discussion of root causes to focus on solutions. What needs to be done to overcome the current crisis and create a system where debt helps to oil the wheels of the economy instead of bringing it...
The European United Left and Nordic Green Left GUE/NGL are organizing a conference and invite video submissions on women’s austerity stories. The conference aims to highlight the effects of the crisis on women’s daily lives across Europe, while discussing measures needed to protect their rights and uphold gender equality.
