This publication summarises the main results of the Gender Equality Index 2015 for Estonia. It presents scores for 2005, 2010 and 2012, allowing for an assessment of the progress made in the pursuit of gender equality in Estonia over time.
What does gender mainstreaming have to do with…Sport? Agriculture? Energy? Transport? Gender gaps and inequalities between women and men exist across all areas of society and impact on our daily lives – in classrooms, on the sports field and on public transport. This leaflet provides a basic introduction to what gender mainstreaming is and how it works. It also contains...
This publication summarises the main results of the Gender Equality Index 2015 for Malta. It presents scores for 2005, 2010 and 2012, allowing for an assessment of the progress made in the pursuit of gender equality in Malta over time.
This publication summarises the main results of the Gender Equality Index 2015 for the European Union (EU) and its Member States. It presents scores for 2005, 2010 and 2012, allowing for an assessment of the progress made in the pursuit of gender equality in the EU over time. Access the Gender Equality Index interactive comparison module
This publication is a collection of articles written by members of EIGE's Journalist Thematic Network (JTN) for the JTN meeting in Luxembourg, November 2015. It contains real stories on the topic of gender equality in power and decision-making in the EU Member States.
Violence against women is a daily reality for many women throughout the European Union and across the world. Mostly it is committed by men known to them. It is rooted in power inequalities between women and men. Far too often, it goes unnoticed and unchallenged. The White Ribbon Campaign exists to change this.
This report analyses Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA, also called the ‘Victims’ Rights Directive’. The analysis has been conducted from a gender perspective [1]. The study is focused on the specificities of...
This publication summarises the main results of the Gender Equality Index 2015 for Finland. It presents scores for 2005, 2010 and 2012, allowing for an assessment of the progress made in the pursuit of gender equality in Finland over time.
This publication summarises the main results of the Gender Equality Index 2015, which provides scores for 2005, 2010 and 2012, for the first time allowing for an assessment of the progress made in the pursuit of gender equality in the EU and individual Member States over time. Access the Gender Equality Index
The study has consulted stakeholders and experts, mapped experiences and initiatives in EU Member States directed to increase and improve the participation of women in political decision making as well as to promote gender equality in politics. The process has led to the identification of some relevant and effective practices on competence development, awareness-raising and gender mainstreaming bodies and approaches...
Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States This publication is part of EIGE’s broader mandate of monitoring EU progress towards gender equality within EU policy framework, specifically in relation to the strategic objectives of the Beijing Platform for Action (acknowledged by the European Council in 1995). The report looks at how Member...
This fact sheet presents some of the key barriers preventing gender equality in decision-making in sports organisations, as well as obstacles to equal participation in sports and coaching, often due to gender stereotypes. Initiatives at the EU and national level to increase equality in sports are highlighted, along with EIGE’s new tools, the online Gender Mainstreaming Platform and Gender Statistics...