EIGE's publications
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Gender-based violence is a widespread phenomenon in the European Union, affecting women disproportionally – in 2012, one in three women aged 15 or over experienced physical and/or sexual violence.
28 Spalis 2021 -
Economic and financial affairs, Education, Employment, Health, Poverty, Violence
Since 2013, the Gender Equality Index has been recognised by EU institutions and Member States as a key benchmark for gender equality in the EU. The 6th edition of the Index covers a range of indicators in the domains of society and life most afected by the COVID-19 crisis.
28 Spalis 2021 -
This Tool has been designed following the structure of a European Parliament (EP) Proposal for a directive or a Decision in specific thematic areas, namely: the Directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU, Directive on Energy Efficiency, and Proposal for a Decision on an Environment Programme. The questions can also be used in other thematic areas, provided they are of a similar structure.
19 Spalis 2021 -
Justice, Violence
This report provides recommendations to the Member States of the European Union and the United Kingdom to improve the quality, availability and comparability of data on intimate partner violence against women, based on a thorough review of the work on the 13 police and justice indicators carried out by EIGE since 2017.
10 Rugsėjis 2021 -
Justice, Violence
According to a 2014 study by the Fundamental Rights Agency, 31 % of women in the European Union have experienced physical violence by either a partner or a non-partner since the age of 15, and 7 % of women experienced physical violence by anyone in the 12 months before the survey interview.
10 Rugsėjis 2021 -
Over the last decade, the EU has made slow progress towards gender equality. As achievements in gender equality vary considerably by Member State, it is important to understand the evolution of disparities between the Member States and the implications this has for upward economic and social convergence in the EU.
15 Liepa 2021 -
This writing guide for EIGE's publications is divided into nine sections: Types of EIGE publications The fundamentals of style EIGE terminology Spelling and grammar Punctuation Numbers and dates References Presentation of data Shorthand names
01 Birželis 2021 -
Employment, Health
This study aims to provide a more detailed and timely picture of the short-term and long-term gender equality challenges faced by the EU as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, focusing on the labour market situation, working arrangements and incomes, the impact on gender roles and the work–life balance of workers and the role of employment-supporting factors and recovery measures.
26 Gegužė 2021 -
Health, Justice, Migration, Youth, Violence
Since 2012, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has mapped the situation of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the European Union, identified good practices to tackle it and developed a methodology to estimate the number of women and girls at risk.
26 Gegužė 2021 -
Economic and financial affairs
The persistent gender imbalance among key decision-makers in large corporations and financial institutions remains a cause for concern. Each year, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) monitors gender balance in central banks and European financial institutions, and does so on a biannual basis in the largest listed companies in the EU Member States.
17 Gegužė 2021 -
Political assemblies and executives often fail to reflect the gender diversity of the populations they represent, with women significantly under-represented in many cases.
17 Gegužė 2021 -
Employment
Parental leave is granted to parents, usually after maternity and paternity leave, allowing mothers and fathers to take care of their young children without losing their jobs. Such a policy exists in all EU Member States and in Poland it is called Urlop rodzicielski.
15 Balandis 2021