EIGE attends the Annual Conference of ILGA-Europe, taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania. This year’s theme, “Face Forward,” invites participants to reflect on current challenges and to make bold choices that will shape the future. The conference provides an important space for dialogue, collaboration, and collective action as participants come together to exchange ideas and look ahead with confidence.
EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, participates in the EU Agencies Network (EUAN) Heads of Agencies meeting, chaired by Juhan Lepassaar, Executive Director of ENISA. The meeting brings together leaders from EU Agencies to discuss key strategic and governance topics. These include future EU budget perspectives, modern public administration, and ways to strengthen inter-agency cooperation.
EIGE’s Researcher and Policy Support, Vytautas Peciukonis, participates in the panel discussion of the launch of the WHO online course, reflecting on how to create synergies across policy areas, such as labour and employment, equity, and building skills and human capital, to empower and support informal caregivers.
The IX Meeting of the Thematic Network on Gender Mainstreaming, organised by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), brings together gender mainstreaming experts and practitioners from national gender equality bodies, EU institutions, and the Council of Europe. The Network serves as a collaborative platform for exchange and mutual learning on effective gender mainstreaming. It enables members to share experiences...
EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, meets with key EU officials during her visits to Brussels and Luxembourg. She holds discussions with Christine Wirtz, Director of Social Statistics at Eurostat; members of Commissioner McGrath’s cabinet; and Mari Linnapuomi, Director for Employment and Social Policy at the General Secretariat of the Council. Carlien Scheele draws on EIGE’s data and expertise to exchange insights...
EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, addresses the Ministers working on equality in the framework of the Danish Presidency, putting the spotlight on gender stereotypes and persistent gender norms. Carlien Scheele draws on EIGE’s data and insights to show how these norms continue to shape daily life, choices, and opportunities. The Danish Presidency highlights the EU’s commitment to advancing equality and the...
EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, participates in the panel 'Achieving a gender-equal society – turning the roadmap’s women’s rights principles into a reality', addressing health and leadership/equal participation. Carlien Scheele draws on EIGE’s data and insights to show how the principles can be turned into tangible outcomes. The European Commission holds a celebratory event on 16 October 2025 to mark the...
EIGE Gender-Based Violence Team Leader, Cristina Fabre, attends the workshop organised by FRA under its Presidency of the JHAAN on the use of gender-based violence (GBV) data. EIGE contributes to the discussion by presenting its work on administrative data collection on violence against women (VAW) and domestic violence (DV). The ultimate goal is to explore opportunities for cooperation on the...
EIGE Gender Mainstreaming Team Leader, Helena Morais Maceira, participates in the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Committee meeting, focusing on “Women Entrepreneurs and Government Procurement: Lessons Learned.” Helena presents an online session on gender-responsive public procurement.
EIGE welcomes students from the Centre for Scandinavian Studies at Vilnius University. During the visit, EIGE introduces its role and activities, highlights the Gender Equality Index 2024 with a focus on Scandinavian countries, and outlines its work on gender-based violence, including the EU-GBV survey and the Nordic paradox.
EIGE’s Team Leader Research & Statistics, Jolanta Reinagrde, and EIGE’s Researcher and Policy Support, Vytautas Peciukonis, hold a keynote presentation “Insights from the second iteration of the Survey of Gender Gaps in Unpaid Care, Individual and Social Activities (CARE)”. The presentation provides an overview of data collection, key trends, and comparisons with the first wave of the survey. The event...
EIGE's Director, Carlien Scheele, delivers a keynote address at the Gender Flagship Capitalisation Conference – Best Practices & Lessons Learned. The conference is organised by SG REFORM and Expertise France, with the support of the Technical Support Instrument of the European Commission. The event highlights key achievements, shares lessons learned, and examines the practical impact of the Gender Flagship Project...