… a major weakness: the uneven concentration of women and men in studies and at work. This makes the labour market less … or personal care. Gender segregation poses challenges for these industries and leads to a reduced talent pool, … of Health and Labour. In the coming years, our ageing society will put more and more pressure on the care sector. …
… on 25 November, the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On the eve of … in all aspects of life. Women’s lower status in society can place them at risk of violence and the experience … about the incident. Most often, the perpetrators are men in a position of power. Combating violence against …
… Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). In light of recent allegations in … great cost to individuals, their families and the rest of society. To end violence, we urgently need to tackle impunity and social stigma, which lead to underreporting. Men and boys also need to be engaged in violence prevention …
… in historically unequal power relations between women and men, which leads to oppressive patterns of coercive control of men over women. It is the most pervasive gender inequality of … communities and societies. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has incorporated violence against …
… and explores more effective ways to seize opportunities for change. Reliable measurement tool The Gender Equality … the diverse realities that different groups of women and men face. It examines how elements such as disability, age, … into the impacts of the transition towards a low-carbon society from a gender and intersectional perspective , …
… against women is rooted in women’s unequal status in society, and that status reflects the unequal distribution of social, political and economic power between women and men in society. The collection of data on the prevalence of rape and …
… more accurate picture of the realities faced by women and men living in the EU. The Index also shows trends in gender … This Index gives a more nuanced picture of our society, as we look at how gender intersects with other … in research funding and who decides in the sporting world. For the first time, the Index will look into healthy and less …
… Index 2017 online The conference will provide a forum for around 300 decision-makers and practitioners to discuss … inequalities within a few selected groups of women and men based on age, disability, family status, country of birth … has 20 years’ experience in leadership positions in Civil Society. She led ActionAid International’s work in Europe: …
… is a strategy to achieve equality between women and men by focusing on how public resources are collected and … gender responsive participation in the budget process, for example by undertaking steps to involve women and men … improved technical capacity of civil servants; civil society involvement; sex-disaggregated data. Read more about …
… is rooted in the unequal power relations between women and men and is one of the strongest expressions of gender … in which this inequality is reinforced at all levels of society ” says Virginija Langbakk, EIGE's Director. In this context, the European Institute for Gender Equality has been strongly supporting the EU and …
… consultation promotes the participation of women and men in the policymaking process to ensure that their voices … meaningful participation of women and men, including civil society organisations and gender experts, in the policymaking … governance represents one of the main conditions for the advancement of gender equality, as widely recognised …
… data and reflect the realities of the lives of women and men and policy issues relating to gender. Data collected and tabulated separately for women and men. They allow for the measurement of … to reflect gender roles, relations and inequalities in society. Check out EIGE’s Gender Statistics …
… indicators that are relevant to the lives of women and men. In the EU, for example, they are used to identify gender gaps in … indicators can also be used to measure the extent to which society is free from gender-based violence and/ or negative …
… Equal participation of women and men in politics is an important condition for effective democracy and good governance. Apart from … in political decision‑making has many positive effects on society that can help improve the lives of women and men. …
… policies, programmes and projects. As a starting point for gender mainstreaming, gender analysis identifies the differences between and among women and men in terms of their relative position in society and the distribution of resources, opportunities, …
… the participation and representation of women and men in all their diversity, the access and control over … the evaluation of gender mainstreaming strategies allows for judging the extent to which they have been successful in … the design of the intervention match the actual needs of society); is internally (the extent to which the components …
… and develop competencies and skills necessary for societal change [1]. Gender awareness raising means … services that respond to the different needs of women and men. Definition and purpose Gender awareness raising aims to … about gender equality, the benefits of a more gender-equal society and the consequences of gender inequality. For …