EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at a public hearing on pay transparency organised by the European Economic and Social Committee on 5 May 2021. The speech was part of a panel discussion titled "What role for the EU?".
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and platform work is rapidly changing the world of work. These two phenomena have the potential to create new opportunities for gender equality, but at the same time can reinforce gender stereotypes, sexism and discrimination in the labour market. This policy brief is based on the report ‘ Artificial intelligence, platform work and...
EIGE has collected data using an EU-wide online panel survey on the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey will form part of EIGE's 2022 focus on ‘an economy...
The EU scores 68 points out of 100 in the Gender Equality Index, released today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). This is a microscopic increase of just 0.6 points since last year’s edition.
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. Although Index scores are mostly based on 2019 data, and therefore...
On 28 October 2021, EIGE will reveal the results of its Gender Equality Index during an online conference. This year, we are taking a close look at how gender affects health and access to health services.
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...