The European Federation for Family Employment and Homecare organises the Domestic & home care EU Congress, to highlight the Domestic & homecare sector by bringing together stakeholders to discuss challenges faced by these workers and European households and propose concrete solutions in the framework of the upcoming EU elections. EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele is speaking at the Introductory panel.
In October, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) will release its annual Gender Equality Index to provide updates on the progress of gender equality in the EU. This year's Index edition also explores the links between gender equality and the European Green Deal. Join high-level EU policymakers, gender equality experts, and practitioners online to listen to what they say...
A webinar based on Gender Equality Index 2023 findings Climate change, the clean energy transition and environmental policies impact people differently. It is time to take a closer look at the role gender and intersecting inequalities play. Recent energy prices have made it clear that energy poverty disproportionately affects women – in particular single women, single mothers and female-headed households...
For the forthcoming Belgian Presidency, EIGE is preparing a report which investigates the multidimensional concept of financial independence from gender equality perspective, including its measurement and available evidence. The study examines how tax and benefit systems relate to gender inequalities in financial independence and how traditional methodological approaches on income pooling and sharing in the household may bias awareness of...
EIGE's Researcher Irene Rioboo will participate in the session on the gender dimension in national recovery and resilience plans, which will focus on ensuring an adequate gender dimension in NRRP implementation and monitoring. Participants may also exchange views on aligning existing gender-related policy instruments with the NRRPs, as well as the impact of the digital and green transitions on gender...
A webinar based on Gender Equality Index 2023 findings Climate change, responses to climate change, and environmental policies impact people differently. It is time to take a closer look at the role of gender and intersecting inequalities. Due to persisting structural inequalities, those most disadvantaged by the consequences of climate change are often women, especially from marginalised groups. During this...
The objective of the event are: Discuss how the just transition is an essential and accelerating path for the reindustrialization of Europe, within a framework of climate neutrality by 2030 and the Paris Agreement Advance in best practices so that the clean energy transition process does not leave anyone behind and advances in social justice. Sharing experiences and fostering an...
EIGE's Director, Carlien Scheele , and Outreach and Engagement Head of Unit, Dennis van der Veur will participate in the Network of Heads of EU Agencies meeting, taking place Friday, 27th October 2023 at the European Central Bank Tower. Director Scheele will speak in the Agencies and JUs’ involvement in EU policy shaping and implementation, adn in the EUAN Diversity...
The Transport Committee of the European Parliament organises a debate on 'Women in Transport'. The purpose of this debate is to address gender matters in transports and in particular to analyse how to increase the female workforce in the transport sector. The discussion will touch upon topics such as: promoting the quality and quantity of women's engagement in the transport...
Ensuring a fair and just transition for all requires examining and responding to the barriers and obstacles that, if removed, could lead to equal opportunities for vulnerable populations and groups of stakeholders so far underrepresented in the labour market. The aim of this conference is to: understand the barriers preventing underrepresented groups from working in green and transforming sectors. exchange...
On 24 October, EIGE will reveal the results of the annual Gender Equality Index in a virtual conference livestreamed from the European Parliament multimedia studio.