EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, speaks at the event organised by the Ukrainian Women's Fund to present the results of the Ukrainian Gender Equality Index. The event will highlight Ukraine's dedication to gender equality by developing a Gender Equality Index using EIGE's methodology and acknowledge the efforts of Ukrainian organisations in collecting data despite the challenges of Russia's war of aggression...
EIGE's Director, Carlien Scheele, attends the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) High-Level Forum on Women's Rights, contributing to the discussions surrounding the upcoming United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69) and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action.
Head of EIGE Research and Policy Unit, Maruša Gortnar, attends the launch of the first Gender Equality Index for Ukraine at the European Parliament. The Gender Equality Index for Ukraine has been developed by Ukrainian organisations that have worked to adapt EU methodology to Ukraine and to collect data, despite the limitations caused by the ongoing war. The results show...
EIGE's Team Leader of Gender Based Violence, Cristina Fabre, attends EU Mutual Learning Seminar on combatting digital violence against women to exchange knowledge, share good practice examples, and reflect on challenges and solutions.
EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, speaks at “Gender in the EU’s Foreign Policies: Expectations for the Next European Commission,” as part of a series of events co-hosted by ODI Europe and UN Women Brussels. The event focuses on key priorities and challenges related to Europe’s global leadership in advancing gender equality, as well as safeguarding and advancing feminist-inspired foreign policies at...
EIGE's Team Leader of Gender Based Violence, Cristina Fabre, attends a Steering Committee Meeting for the Fundamental Rights Agency's project on "Violence and related human rights abuses against women feeling the war in Ukraine". The meeting discusses the results of the survey data collection for the project.
EIGE's Team Leader of Stakeholders relations, Zivile Macijauskiene, and Stakeholders trainee, Olivia Hoppu, welcome the Finnish Council for Gender Equality (Tane), visiting EIGE. During the meeting, they share insights and exchange knowledge on the work of both organisations. About the Finnish Council for Gender Equality
Head of EIGE Research and Policy Unit, Maruša Gortnar, and Research and Statistics Team Leader, Jolanta Reingarde, represent EIGE in the High Level Group (HLG) on Gender Mainstreaming. The HLG on Gender Mainstreaming supports the EU Presidencies in identifying relevant topics that need to be addressed as part of Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA). It consists of high-level civil servants...
EIGE’s gender-based violence researcher, Monica Barbovschi, presents the findings of the EU-GBV survey and an update on the Gender Equality Index and EIGE's next implementation cycle (2025-2027) to members of the Working Party on Social Questions under the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU.
EIGE’s Head of Outreach and Engagement Unit, Dennis van den Veur, attends the “Countering Anti-Feminism & Gender Backlash in Europe" Conference, organised by Gender Five Plus and PUSH*BACK*LASH! Experts, activists, and leaders from across Europe will gather to discuss and strategize against rising anti-gender movements, talking about gender equality and democracy and the impact of political discourse on inequalities.
EIGE's Gender Equality and Statistics researcher, Vytautas Peciukonis, joins the High-Level Conference: Coding equality into the EU AI Act, held by Equinet. The meeting aims to explore strategies for safeguarding equality in the implementation of the EU AI Act and for addressing blind spots through the active involvement of many actors: civil society, Equality Bodies and relevant public authorities and...