What’s gender equality got to do with financial independence? EIGE’s latest report joins the dots on income, wealth and power, highlighting the crucial role of financial independence for women. Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Migration Poverty Violence Publication date 07 May 2024
Are You Ready for the European Parliament Elections 2024? Take the Gender Equality Quiz! From 6 to 9 June 2024, people in the EU will vote for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing 480 million Europeans. But before you vote, have you considered gender equality? Publication date 01 May 2024
Financial Independence and Gender Equality: Joining the dots between income, wealth, and power This report presents evidence on gender inequalities in financial independence in the EU, with a particular focus on how financial independence has been defined and measured. It also presents evidence on the impact of tax–benefit systems in EU Member States on gender inequalities in financial independence and explores consequences associated with financial dependence, including economic violence. The report finds that... Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Poverty Violence Publication date 06 May 2024 Available in: EN
Gender Equality Index 2023: Towards a green transition in transport and energy The Gender Equality Index 2023 presents the EU in relation to gender equality amid crises and uncertainties. In recent years, the world has been hit by repeated shocks and multiple crises. What remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and shocks continuously threaten to create new challenges and reverse years of... Topics Culture Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Energy Entrepreneurship Environment and climate change Health Justice Migration Poverty Regional policy Transport Youth Violence Publication date 24 Oct 2023 Available in: EN
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Resources and structures key for women's empowerment With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality? Publication date 27 Feb 2023
Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support How can essential healthcare services be strengthened for victims of conflict-related sexual violence? Topics Health Migration Youth Violence Publication date 20 Feb 2024
EIGE stresses the need for gender dimension in DSA transparency reporting EIGE, in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), has highlighted the need to include gender-based measurement instruments. Topics Digital agenda Violence Publication date 01 Feb 2024
Apply to become our Seconded National Expert: Gender-based Violence! The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1 invites applications with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The registration of applications will begin on 5 April 2024 and will close on 13 May 2024 at 13:30 Eastern European Time (EET). The Institute Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE... Type Seconded national experts Ref. number EIGE/2024/SNE/GBV Published date 03 Apr 2024 Closing date 13 May 2024, 13:30 Europe/Vilnius
Women must be involved in shaping the future and tackling the (climate) change … started to be recognised by the general public. “ Women play an important role in environmental management and … Type News article Topics Environment and climate change
Women victims of violence receive insufficient support in the EU Type News article Topics Justice Violence
Eliminating Violence against Women in Europe Intersectoral Approaches and Actions - Press release … guidelines for health care professionals Health services play a central role in combating violence against women, … Type News article Topics Violence
Reflections from conference "Eliminating Violence Against Women in Europe – Intersectoral Approaches and Actions" … GBV, and that intersectoral coordinating mechanisms can play a crucial role. Yet, a number of challenges were … Type News article Topics Violence
EU regulations … a definition of sexual harassment. These directives play a significant role in shaping the definitions of … Type Page
Training Greek women to take their place in regional and local government Type Good practice Country Greece Topics Education Employment
Fulfilling a commitment to gender mainstreaming Type Good practice Country Sweden Topics Education Employment
A multi-pronged national campaign on the father’s role … good practice, the project aimed to encourage men to play a more active role in parenting and to take parental … Type Good practice Country Poland Topics Employment
Trade unions play their role in the family alliance Type Good practice Country Germany Topics Employment
Using web 2.0 to promote debate on the relationship between men and women Type Good practice Country Italy Topics Culture
Modernising an old-fashioned media … pay little attention to gender. In fact women play a subordinate role in public life generally, and there … Type Good practice Country Romania Topics Culture
French media sign up for equal airtime … was set up in recognition of the key role which the media play in shaping – and often constraining – the roles of women … Type Good practice Country France Topics Culture
Irish current affairs programme gives women an equal place … sphere. Women in the media find it even more difficult to play a role in decision-making, as even though media … Type Good practice Country Ireland Topics Culture
Helping women succeed in innovative service businesses Type Good practice Country France Topics Entrepreneurship
Online business training for rural women … and other public and private bodies where women play a leading role, such as local authority gender equality … Type Good practice Country Spain Topics Entrepreneurship