EIGE Gender Equality Forum 2024: Save the Date and Subscribe to Updates Get ready for the 2nd Gender Equality Forum, December 10-11! Join coalitions and conversations shaping the future of gender equality in Europe. Explore key themes: gender equality assessment and tackling gender-based violence. Follow #EGEF2024 for updates on this hybrid event. Publication date 20 Mar 2024
CSW68 newsfeed – Director Carlien Scheele shares reflections from New York The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) convenes in New York, bringing together government officials, civil society organisations, experts, and activists from around the world. The aim: to agree on actions and investments that eradicate poverty and advance gender equality. Topics Economic and financial affairs Poverty Violence Publication date 11 Mar 2024
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
Gender-sensitive communication This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity. Section Publications
What does it take to achieve gender equality? – 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
GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP. Topics Economic and financial affairs Publication date 18 Oct 2022
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
Trainee opportunities at the European Institute for Gender Equality Explore traineeship roles in Gender Mainstreaming, Gender-based Violence, and Research & Statistics. Contribute to impactful projects, gain hands-on experience, and practical acquire knowledge of EU agencies and institutions. Apply now! Type Traineeships Ref. number EIGE/2024/TR/R&PS/02 Published date 13 Mar 2024 Closing date 08 April 2024, 13:30 Europe/Vilnius
International Women’s Day: Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation … granting asylum or humanitarian protection. In our asylum legislation, we are paying particular attention to women and … Type News article Topics Health Violence
Eliminating Violence against Women in Europe Intersectoral Approaches and Actions - Press release … National Council. “Austria has established anti-violence legislation, trailblazing also in the European context. … Type News article Topics Violence
Comparable Data is key to tackling Violence against Women … website Legal definitions on GBV in the EU Literature and legislation on GBV in the EU Leaflet: A Europe free from … Type News article Topics Justice Violence
Reconciliation of Work and Family Life as a Condition of Equal Participation in the Labour Market: Main findings Type Publication Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment
EU regulations … of violence, including legal protection, comprehensive legislation on victims’ rights, and a focus on children’s … combating violence against women’. To date, no definition, legislation or strategy on violence against women in all its … Type Page
International regulations … been actively engaged in the development of policy and legislation targeting gender-based violence. The most … Type Page
In-house training on gender budgeting … obstacles to its success. Whilst at the federal level the legislation obligates the ministries to develop concrete … Type Good practice Country Austria Topics Education Employment
Training in gender impact assessments … of employees had experienced sex-based discrimination. Legislation on non-discrimination (2004) and gender equality … Type Good practice Country Finland Topics Education Employment
Training ministries in gender mainstreaming … gender impacts when drawing up new or modifying existing legislation is for the longer term. The first two phases were … Type Good practice Country Finland Topics Education Employment
Using the media to encourage women to work … a regular feature on women and human rights through legislation, stories of women and men who are taking on … Type Good practice Country Malta Topics Employment
Actively Searching for Women’s Opinion on Male-Dominated Subjects Type Good practice Country Bulgaria Topics Culture
Austria’s national broadcaster adopts gender equality plan … 2012. It is consistent with European and Austrian legislation on equal treatment of women and men in the … Type Good practice Country Austria Topics Culture