… EIGE is a regulatory agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives envisaged to … and analyses comparable and reliable information at EU level and develops appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange of good practices and …
… of engagement including violence against women, the future EU gender Equality Index, stereotypes, reconciliation of … and private life and relation to the objectives of the EU 2020 strategy ”, states Virginija Langbakk, Director of … would also rise 7 %. Taking into account that certain countries’ growth rates amount to a mere 1% - this linkage is …
… over the age of 30 to vote, in 1918. In a number of Nordic countries, women won the right to vote even earlier: in 1906 … potential for economic growth and prosperity across the EU. Starting from the European policies of equal … and men in the area of employment, during late 90s the EU has embarked on numerous political strategies - including …
… an average of 59 percent of university graduates in the EU yet only 3 percent of company presidents are women and … only 12 percent of corporate boards. On average, in the EU, women’s unemployment rate remains higher than men’s ". … a number of inequalities which still exist in their countries. By working together we can ensure that there is a …
… on Gender Equality to discuss the implementation of the EU Commission’s new EU Gender Equality strategy in Vilnius during the first EU wide event since the Institute’s launch in June. The event …
… frameworks, activities and programmes. In the context of EU policy-making,gender mainstreaming has been a policy … Equality set to support institutions at national and EU level in their efforts to promote gender mainstreaming. … Gender Training is an educational tool employed by EU and MS institutions that targets actors normally involved …
… visited museums, only 10% have women directors. Among all EU State participants at the Venice Biennale 1999-2011, only 27% were women. Amongst eight European countries (Austria, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, … culture and education Art Among all the participants of EU states at the Venice Biennale 1999-2011, only 27 % were …
… recent years FGM has gained considerable attention in the EU. In June 2012, the European Parliament adopted the … situation and trends of female genital mutilation in 27 EU Member States (MS) and Croatia” on the request of EU … action plans that deal exclusively with FGM in eight countries, namely: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, …
… only a few of the reasons. In fact, only 12 out of the 27 EU Member States legally foresee state funding of specialised … out of ten victims of intimate partner violence in the EU are women. The number of women victims of physical … are insufficient and unequally distributed in certain countries and the funding for them is inconsistent. Moreover, …
… Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States: Violence against Women Victim Support”. … prejudice to the possible future negotiations on possible EU accession. Taking note of EIGE’s report “Review of the … are insufficient and unequally distributed in certain countries and the funding for them is inconsistent . To …
… company board rooms," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Justice Commissioner. "I often hear the argument that … for companies in breach of the proposed Directive. The EU's competence to legislate in gender equality matters dates … by one gender. There are also big differences between countries, with women making up 27% of board members in the …
… sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia” EIGE has recently launched a study on … sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia”. The final results of the study will be … extent and consequences of gender-based violence in the EU. For instance, only nine out of 28 Member States’ crime …
… Commission Viviane Reding will launch and present a new EU-wide study on female genital mutilation (FGM) on 6 March … high on the agenda of gender equality policy makers in the EU. It should be: it is a form of gender-based violence that … data and knowledge about female genital mutilation in the EU and support the development of strategies to combat FGM. …
… to have affected several hundred thousand women in the EU. The Commissioners were joined by Members of the European … calling for views on how best to develop measures at EU level to fight female genital mutilation. The consultation … there are victims, or potential victims, in at least 13 EUcountries : Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, …
… policies and programmes through gender training in the EU. The database is a freely searchable directory of over 200 gender trainers from all over the EU. The initial list of gender trainers, which was further on … resources as part of the study on Gender training in the EU: Mapping, research and stakeholders’ engagement …
… in the European context. Austria is also among the first countries to have unconditionally ratified the Council of … gender-based violence is a priority in the European Union (EU) and beyond, which must be supported by solid … administrative data sources on gender-based violence. The EU’s so-called “victims’ package” and Directive 2012/29/EU …
… 217 participants from a large variety of sectors and countries discussed approaches towards gender-based violence … studies, shared promising practices from various EU Member States and beyond, and exchanged ideas about how to … and EIGE’s study on female genital mutilation in the EU (2013), as well as of some tentative results from the …
… Serbia will be the first country outside the EU to build a gender equality index based on the Gender … and is a successful tool to measure gender equality in the EU. It provides statistical results in specific areas for the EU overall and for each Member State. In fact it delivers a …
… EIGE is a regulatory agency of the European Union (EU) entrusted with specific objectives envisaged to … and analyses comparable and reliable information at EU level and develops appropriate methodological tools for the integration of gender equality into all EU policies. It fosters the exchange of good practices and …