Today’s job market is constantly increasing requirements on competencies across all sectors. This poses a major challenge for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. They are more often unemployed or completely out of the labour market, compared to people with middle and high levels of education. Women with low qualifications find it...
EIGE has recently taken over the European Commission’s database on women and men in decision-making. The data will complement other areas of gender statistics already covered by EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database, such as employment, education and health. The number of women holding decision-making positions has been gradually increasing over the last ten years, from politics to business and media. The...
An increase in women’s employment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) would create new and highly productive jobs and boost the overall capacity of the EU economy. This is one of the findings from EIGE’s new study on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ released today. The workshop on "Women in STEM: progress stalled or being eroded?" is organised...
If the EU stepped up its efforts to improve gender equality, more jobs would be created, GDP per capita would increase and society would be able to adjust better to the challenges related to the ageing population. These are the main results of a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of international...
We kindly inform you that we are having an internal workshop and the office will be closed for two days (22-23 February). We will be back on Friday, 24 February.
This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already underway, EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and gender equality are very closely connected, with the classroom providing an ideal place to break-down gender stereotypes early on. However, educational settings can also...
This year is shaping up to be a big year for EIGE! We are busy getting ready for the release of the 2017 Gender Equality Index that will feature some new elements, for example in the domains of violence and health. We are also launching the results of our study on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ and putting a...
It is with great sadness that we report the death of our former colleague Christine Loudes who passed peacefully away on 28 December 2016. For the brief time she was among us here at EIGE she touched our hearts and her friendship will be sadly missed. Christine dedicated her academic and professional life to the advancement of women’s rights and...
We wish you all a relaxing, restful and peaceful break. We look forward to working together in the New Year for more gender equality in the EU and beyond. We are also taking a little break. Our office is closed between 26 December 2016 and 2 January 2017. Unfortunately your browser does not support the video.">
More women and men are living on the edge of poverty and social exclusion today compared to 2010, according to a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Young people, lone parents, migrants, people with disabilities and families with three or more children are most at risk of poverty. Today, almost 23 million children in the EU...
Today EIGE’s host city of Vilnius joins the global campaign to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in orange. Landmarks from the Parliament of Greece, to the EU Institutions in Brussels will also be lit up in orange to raise awareness of the...
What does it mean to mainstream gender in a public institution or an organisation? With all the aspects to consider, where is the place to start? EIGE’s new online tools will help with practical and detailed information in three areas: gender impact assessment, institutional transformation and gender equality training. These tools are part of EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform, an online...
