UNFPA and CRR mark the anniversary of the World Conference on Human Rights in 1993 and the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1994.
EIGE invites you to submit a bid following the indications and procedures laid down in Invitation. The subject of the Contract is: Identification of gaps in data collection on topics as requested Collection and mapping of information and data on specified areas, including legislation, policies, actors, practices, trends, problems Collection of data, information, and in-depth views from competent authorities (governmental...
Jobs take their toll: understanding the impact of ageing, gender and occupational hazards on workers " Employers and most European governments tell us we will all have to work for longer. But how can workers in backbreaking jobs do that? As it is, many never manage to work out a full career due to physical or mental burnout. When asked...
'Jobs take their toll: Understanding the impact of ageing, gender and occupational hazards on workers' The debate on increasing the retirement age is meaningful only if it includes working conditions, particularly unequal exposure to hazardous substances and the gender impact on the quality of working life. Researchers, public officials, trade unionists and other social stakeholders will be exploring these critical...
The Council of Europe Gender Equality Commission (GEC) in partnership with the French authorities is organising a Hearing on “Access to justice for women victims of violence”. The Hearing is part of the activities and on-going work in the area of Equal Access of Women to Justice – defined as a priority by the Council of Europe Gender Equality Commission...
UNESCO and its partners will put the spotlight on the need to reduce gender inequalities in media and aim to follow-up one of the critical areas of concern of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Women and the Media Diagnosis, and its strategic objectives. EIGE is among the partners to the event and wishes to all participants fruitful discussions...
The European Commission is organising its first EU Conference on Gender Equality in Sport on 3 and 4 December 2013 in Vilnius. The conference will be a key event in the development of a new EU dimension in sport and aims to discuss coherent measures and realistic objectives on advancing gender equality between women and men in sport. The results...
25 November marks the International Day on Eliminating the Violence Against Women. To mark the occasion and to draw attention to the importance of involving men in the cause EIGE joined the worldwide White Ribbon Campaign. This on-line discussion focuses on the White Ribbon Campaign and possible ways men can and should speak out against violence against women. To join...
While first activities of the European Union (EU) to address the disadvantaged situation of women beyond EU borders can be traced back to the 1980s, ever since the early 1990s it has invested considerable efforts into developing a policy of gender equality promotion abroad. Today this policy is based on a whole range of policy documents, is implemented through three...
Are you interested in gender equality in organisations? Do you need tools and inspiration to work with these issues? Come and discuss solutions for practical implementation of gender issues in organisations, as well as listen to presentation of the latest research in the field. The first of three NaisUrat theme seminars is on gender equality and equal treatment in organisations...
Committed to combating gender-based violence against women, the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe), the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the City of Vienna have joined forces to organise an international conference on ‘Eliminating violence against women in Europe’ with a focus on ‘Intersectoral approaches and actions’. Scope Violence against women is present in all...
Committed to combating gender-based violence against women, the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe), the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the City of Vienna have joined forces to organise the first international conference on ‘Eliminating violence against women in Europe’ with a focus on ‘Intersectoral approaches and actions’. Scope Violence against women is present in...
