EIGE's publications
You can also use our Sexism at Work Handbook to combat sexism at the workplace or our Gender-sensitive Communication Toolkit to help you create language and images which are modern and treat people with respect.
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EducationThe Gender Equality in Academia and Research (GEAR) tool provides concrete and practical guidelines for developing Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) that are tailored to an organisation’s specific contextand conditions, and that are compatible with the Horizon Europe requirements.
20 Spalis 2022 -
Employment, ResearchPromoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its activities. European research still shows a pronounced under-representation of women, particularly in the hard sciences and in leadership positions.
06 Spalis 2022 -
Economic and financial affairsPublic institutions in the EU are major investors, spending some €2 trillion per year on the purchase of goods, services and works. Their procurement practices can directly promote gender equality, support sustainable procurement and improve efficiency in public spending.
22 Liepa 2022 -
Economic and financial affairsThe European Institute for Gender Equality carried out the project ‘Supporting gender equality in the economy through public procurement’ with the overall aim of contributing to a more gender-equal distribution of economic resources in the EU. This report presents the main research findings of this project, followed by a selection of case studies and policy recommendations.
20 Liepa 2022 -
Employment, ResearchThe EU’s new Research & Innovation funding programme, Horizon Europe, addresses gender inequalities and gender bias in the research area. All organisations applying for funding must have a gender equality plan (GEP) in place to be eligible for funding. A GEP is a systematic and strategic instrument that aims to combat and reduce gender imbalances and gender inequalities.
30 Birželis 2022 -
Employment, ResearchThere are success factors that support gender equality work in research and innovation (R & I) organisations and in research funding bodies like the involvement of stakeholders and capacity building. When these elements are present in organisations, efforts towards gender equality are more likely to succeed.
30 Birželis 2022 -
Economic and financial affairsThis practical step-by-step toolkit for implementing gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) in the EU is designed for contracting authorities at national, regional and local level, including EU institutions, bodies and agencies.
01 Kovas 2022 -
Economic and financial affairsGender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) is a gender mainstreaming tool to promote gender equality through public procurement.
16 Gruodis 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 -
Health, Poverty, Regional policy, TransportIn 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) conducted a restricted survey in the 28 EU Member States (EU-28) on the benefits of gender-sensitive infrastructure The survey aimed to collect direct information on the importance of existing infrastructure services for everyday activities, and the level of well-being that public infrastructure provides.
21 Rugsėjis 2020 -
Health, Poverty, Regional policy, TransportPublic services such as transport, health centres and care facilities play an essential part in the well-being of Europeans. We use public service infrastructure every day; it underpins our lives, and is essential for the functioning of society. Infrastructure is meant to deliver services that address the diverse needs of women and men and contribute to equal opportunities for all. Read more
21 Rugsėjis 2020 -
Health, Regional policy, TransportPublic services such as health centres, transport and care facilities play an essential part in ensuring the well-being of Europeans. We use public service infrastructure every day; it underpins our lives, and is essential for the functioning of a society. Infrastructure is meant to deliver services that address the diverse needs of women and men and contribute to equal opportunities for all.
21 Rugsėjis 2020