… led a campaign to change policy, raise awareness and empower women to play an active role in politics. … politics identified by the parliament’s Joint Committee on Justice, Equality Defence and Women’s Rights (2009) include access to cash and resources, …
… Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson marked the European … Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights, said the Institute will also help raise the …
… the Institute received a visit from the Director of DG Justice, Directorate D (European Commission) - Mr. Aurel … Commission), Mr. Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director of DG Justice, Directorate D (European Commission) and Ms. Virginija Langbakk, EIGE Director Alongside a new …
… Shila Meyer-Behjat and climate expert Annika Carlsson-Kanyama talk about the … face of climate change, why women drive smaller cars and the way to solve the climate crisis Ms Carlsson-Kanyama, … Those in power won’t give it up simply to have more justice. Is there a calculable loss to the lack of women …
… gained broader attention in recent years among experts and has slowly started to be recognised by the general … “ Women play an important role in environmental management and progress, full participation is therefore essential to … sustainable development. It should not only be a matter of justice to involve women ”, says Virginija Langbakk , …
… suffered physical violence at least once in their lives and 1 in 10 have suffered forced sexual violence. Violence … of gender inequality and is a violation of human rights that Europe must not and cannot ignore”, say Vice-President Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner. Access the statement by Vice-President …
… Only 16% of the women working there operate at CEO level and the organisational culture remains largely masculine. The … structures of media organisations would bring social justice, better use of talents and innovative decisions. It would also improve media …
… of women, particularly in the hard sciences and in leadership positions. Gender equality in research is … equality. In the Parliament, the Committee on Women’s Rightsand Gender Equality is the principal political body in … against women; ensure that women have equal access to justice; achieve balanced participation of women and men in …
… the central responsibility of the Directorate-General for Justiceand Consumers , led by Commissioner for Equality Helena … agreement with the European Commission under the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme. Equinet works to …
… Since the 1980s, the Council of Europe has provided help and assistance to its Members in the achievement of gender … stereotypes, especially in the media; equal access to justice, combating violence against women; participation and … mainstreaming, gender equality and the empowerment andrights of women and girls. Since the creation of UN Women in …