EIGE’s gender-based violence researcher, Monica Barbovschi, takes part in an online information session designed to support countries in the next survey implementation and to provide further guidance on the available materials. The session is organised by Eurostat and supported by EIGE and FRA, who share their expertise on survey methodology drawing on their experience from the 2021 data collection. Monica...
EIGE hosts the 16th Regional Coordination Meeting of EU candidate countries and potential candidates, marking the first regional meeting under the new IPA III project cycle. The meeting brings together focal points from national authorities responsible for gender equality, statistical officers from the Western Balkans and Türkiye, international organisations active in the region, EU institutions including DG NEAR and DG...
EIGE’s Head of Research and Policy Unit, Maruša Gortnar, participates in the 50th Management Board meeting of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), where members discussed key strategic developments and the Agency’s future priorities.
EIGE’s researcher, Irene Rioboo Leston, participates in the 7th International PIAAC Conference, co-organised by the OECD Secretariat and the Spanish Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. The event focuses on how new PIAAC data on adult skills including literacy, numeracy and problem solving can strengthen policy making and research. The conference gathers researchers, policy makers, social partners and business...
EIGE’s director, Carlien Scheele, participates in a Joint Public Hearing on Digital Violence and Women’s Mental Health organised by the Committee on Public Health together with the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality. The session addresses the rise of online hate, harassment and digital abuse, and the increasing impact these forms of violence have on the mental health of...
EIGE convenes the second meeting of the Task Force on the implementation of Article 44 of Directive (EU) 2024/1385. The meeting supports EIGE’s mandate to coordinate EU-level efforts and develop a system for collecting administrative data on violence against women and domestic violence. It brings together experts from national, European, and international organisations, including Eurostat, UN Women, and UNODC. Participants...
EIGE’s Brussels Liaison Officer Sarah Cooke O’Dowd attends the European Commission’s Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities between Women and Men on 8 December in Brussels. Through her participation, EIGE contributes expert knowledge on gender equality, supports discussions on recent EU developments, and provides guidance on Gender Mainstreaming in the post-2027 MFF. Sarah also presents EIGE’s insights on the feminisation of...
EIGE’s Director ,Carlien Scheele, takes part in the Heads of EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies meeting in Vienna, where agency leaders review their joint achievements and look at ways to strengthen future cooperation. The thematic discussions form part of a wider effort to ensure that the work of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHAAN) aligns more...
EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, presents the results of the 2025 Gender Equality Index to the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.
EIGE is set to unveil the latest insights and trends on gender equality across the EU – but this year, it’s not just an update. It’s a turning point with a refreshed methodology to set a more powerful benchmark for tracking progress on gender equality. Plus: fresh findings on how gender stereotypes continue to shape our daily lives, choices and opportunities.
EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Team Leader, Helena Morais Maceira, participates in an Exchange of Views with members of the European Parliament’s Gender Mainstreaming Network on gender equality as a key principle in the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). During this exchange, Helena presents EIGE’s expertise and insights to support informed discussion and to strengthen the integration of gender equality across EU...
EIGE’s Brussels Liaison Officer, Sarah Cooke O'Dowd, presents EIGE’s work on the EU-GBV survey, the thematic focus on GBV, and the ongoing campaign on tackling sexual harassment in the workplace at the Committee of the Regions' Committee for Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research & Culture, which meets to discuss gender-based violence.