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  • Gender Equality Index 2017: Progress at a snail’s pace

    The updated Gender Equality Index shows where Europe stands today. We are moving forward but overall progress is very slow. The EU’s score is just four points higher than ten years ago, now 66.2 out of 100. The top performing country is Sweden with a score of 82.6, while Greece moved to the bottom with 50 points. The award for...

    Gender Equality Index 2017: Progress at a snail’s pace
  • Is female genital mutilation a problem for the EU?

    Yes it is. It is estimated that 180,000 girls and women are at risk of female genital mutilation in the EU each year. This harmful practice leaves many long-lasting consequences for the victim and in some cases, can be fatal. However, we do not have a full picture of the phenomenon because of underreporting and not enough comparable data. This...

    Is female genital mutilation a problem for the EU?
  • Education is key for breaking gender stereotypes

    Gender related challenges in the education system are an obstacle for economic growth and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend to choose subjects according to traditional gender roles. This is one of the findings of new research by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). In Lithuania, men dominate...

    Mokyklų laboratorijose vaikai žaidžia su planšetėmis ir padidinimo stiklais
  • Mark your calendars – Gender Equality Index 2017 coming soon!

    We will soon be ready to give an update on the status of gender equality in the EU. Is it getting better or worse? Which countries have progressed the most? Where do we need to improve? On 11 October 2017, you will get the full picture from the Gender Equality Index! In this edition, we introduce several new elements that...

    Gender Equality 2017 coming soon
  • New collaborative report on employment and ageing in the EU

    Four EU agencies have worked together to produce a report on age-friendly work in the EU. EIGE looks at the situation for the ageing workforce through a gender lens. The report focuses on the ageing workforce in the EU, which has implications for employment, working conditions, living standards and welfare. Coordinated by EU-OSHA, the report shows how information from four...

    Towards age-friendly work in Europe
  • Cyber violence is a growing threat, especially for women and girls

    Since more and more people can easily access the internet and social media, cyber violence against women and girls is an increasing concern. Despite the lack of data, EU estimates show that one in ten women have experienced some form of cyber violence since the age of 15. “Women are more likely than men to be victims of severe forms...

    Cyber violence against women and girls
  • EU signs the Istanbul Convention

    The signing of the Istanbul Convention by Commissioner Věra Jourová on 13 June 2017 was an extremely important step in establishing the first legally binding instrument dedicated to combating violence against women. Violence against women is rooted in the unequal power relations between women and men and is one of the strongest expressions of gender inequality. “ The elimination of...

  • New Chairperson of EIGE’s Management Board Prof Kalliope Agapiou Josephides takes office

    The new Chairperson of the EIGE Management Board for 2017 – 2019, Kalliope Agapiou Josephides from Cyprus, took office in May 2017. She has extensive experience in the field of gender equality at the international, national and regional level: management of institutions dealing with gender equality and human rights (former Vice-President of the European Inter University Centre for Human Rights...

  • Tackling violence requires more comparable data

    Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do not know its full extent. More reliable and comparable data are urgently needed to ensure that policy responses to violence are as effective as possible. EIGE’s new project on improving administrative data takes the Institute’s previous work on the topic one step further. It aims...

    Woman going to police station
  • Women with low skills have fewer opportunities in the EU labour market

    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...

  • Where to find the latest data on women and men in decision-making?

    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...

  • Watch the workshop on women in STEM live on 8 March (16:15 to 17:15 CET)

    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...