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  • EIGE is mapping the current situation and trends of female genital mutilation

    Female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to be one of the most brutal and at the same time most tabooed forms of gender-based violence. On 10May 2012 experts from the EU Member States met in Vilnius to discuss the findings of the first phase of EIGE’s project on mapping the current situation and trends of female genital mutilation in the EU...

  • The Seimas discussed relevant matters of equal opportunities for women and men

    The priorities of the National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2010-2014, the Information Portal and Electronic Network for Women, the activities of the European Institute for Gender Equality, as well as the Lithuanian version of the website of the Institute were presented today on 8 May at the European Information Office of the Seimas during an event...

  • Closing gender gaps will benefit individuals, the economy and society

    On this occasion of International Women’s Day - 8 March - the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents a few facts and figures within art, culture and education putting gender equality on the agenda, demonstrating that inequalities still exist. It is a goal of the European Union to achieve gender equality, and progress has been made in many areas...

  • Request for Nominations of "Women Inspiring Europe" 2013

    For EIGE’s Women of Europe resource pool and the “Women Inspiring Europe" Calendar 2013 On 8 March 2012, EIGE launches a new call for nominations to the Women of Europe resource pool and EIGE’s " Women Inspiring Europe" Calendar 2013. In 2010 on 8 March, the Institute started collecting nominations for the Women of Europe resource pool which is used...

  • 'Study to map the current situation and trends of female genital mutilation' on its way

    Female genital mutilation (FGM) has gained considerable attention in Europe during recent years. 180.000 women in Europe are estimated to undergo or face the danger of this harmful procedure every year. The reasons for practicing female genital mutilation (FGM) often are based a mix of cultural, social and religious factors. The European Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on combating...

  • Female role models to inspire women cross Europe

    In many fields women could inspire other women to create new companies or join politics etc. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has just launched a new calendar with 12 women to give visibility to some of Europe's most remarkable personalities and highlight their achievements and success stories. This can inspire others for action. Cross Europe you can find...

  • Meet Ms. Vaili Maria Jamsa

    The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Vaili Maria Jämsä in the month of December. The time when Vaili Maria Jämsä entered into the fight for women’s rights might be a while ago. But still, the 1930-born feels that too little has been accomplished so far. Moreover, she feels disappointed from today’s generation of younger women feeling they are too...

  • Meet Ms. Comfort Momoh

    The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Comfort Momoh in the month of November. „Groundbreaking could be a word to describe Comfort’s work“, is one of many quotes one gets when asking about the role of Comfort Momoh in British society. And eventhough she decribes her achievements with much more humility – saying she feels “well placed” – nobody really...

  • EIGE presents the results of the report on reconciliation of work, private and family life

    Over the course of two days (20-21 October 2011) EIGE participated in the Polish EU Presidency's expert conference “Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market” which took place in Cracow, Poland. The Institute presented the results of the report " Review of the Implementation of the...

  • Meet Ms. Rita Vella

    The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Rita Vella in the month of October. Rita is the Deputy Chair of a National Commission and the chairwoman of one of the major organisations of her home country Malta. She works in a fulfilling job and leaves in a beautiful marriage with her husband Kevin. She loves to travel and in her...

  • EIGE welcomes the Swedish Ambassador

    The Swedish Ambassador to Lithuania Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin took up her duties 6 September 2011 and on 27 September she paid here first visit to EIGE. Sweden was the first Country to push for the establishment of the European Institute for Gender Equality, a draft proposal for its establishment was presented by the then Swedish Minister for Gender Equality Ms Margareta...

  • EIGE and Eurooppanaiset - afternoon discussion

    Eurooppanaiset (Women of Europe)-the Finnish Association of Women - and EIGE briefly met during the afternoon today in the context of the Institute's stakeholder relations activities. The topics of discussion ranged from the development of EIGE's European Network for Gender Equality, to the recent main findings report for the Polish Presidency of the European Union. The meeting established an important...