EIGE’s Brussels Liaison Officer, Sarah Cooke O’Dowd, takes part in the high-level event, "25 Years of UNSCR 1325: New Challenges, Renewed Commitment, and the Future of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda", organised by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Union, and UN Women. The event marks two...
EIGE’s Statistician, Davide Barbieri, presents EIGE and the Gender Equality Index at the seminar 'Gender Equality in Everyday Life: Emerging Issues and Policy Directions' at the University of Bologna.
EIGE welcomes the French feminist organisation Choisir la cause des Femmes, founded in 1971 by Gisèle Halimi and Simone de Beauvoir. The group, made up of women legal experts, focuses on driving legal progress for women's rights. During her visit to Vilnius, President Violaine Lucas presents the organisation’s recent work mapping and analysing national laws across the EU that best...
EIGE's Gender Equality and Statistics Researcher, Lina Salanauskaite, joins a seminar organised by DG EMPL on 13 May 2025. The seminar will present recent research on child penalties in employment, based on the Child Penalty Atlas and the NBER paper “Child Penalties around the World” (w31649), which will be presented by co-author Gabriel Leite Mariante.
EIGE is hosting the first meeting of the Task Force on administrative data collection for combating violence against women and domestic violence. In accordance with Article 44 of Directive (EU) 2024/1385, EIGE serves as the coordination body for establishing a standardized methodology and online data collection platform. The Task Force brings together National Focal Points, data provider representatives, statistics specialists...
EIGE HR representatives take part in the 1st European Union Agencies Network (EUAN) – HR Strategy Conference in Amsterdam, themed ‘Shaping Our HR Future Together. The event builds on EIGE’s contribution to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)-led ‘HR Strategy Collaboration Initiative’ and brings together EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings to share insights and align HR strategies.
EIGE's Director, Carlien Scheele, welcomes the DG JUST delegation led by Ms Ana Carla Pereira, Director of the Equality & Non-discrimination Directorate. The visit includes a joint one-day workshop focused on shaping the future Gender Equality Strategy (GES). During the workshop, participants work in groups to explore several thematic areas and address the strategic objectives and structure of the upcoming...
EIGE is hosting three online consultation sessions on 29 April, 30 April, and 6 May 2025, to present the updated Gender Equality Index methodology and engage Member States in its validation. As societal and technological changes continue to reshape the gender equality landscape, EIGE is reviewing the Index to ensure it remains a relevant and robust benchmarking tool. The sessions...
EIGE’s Research and Statistics Team Leader, Jolanta Reingarde, presents EIGE’s insights on sexual harassment as a form of sexual violence in the Lithuanian Parliament to mark Denim Day. Organised by the local CSO Ribologija, the event aims to raise awareness of sexual violence, challenge victim-blaming attitudes, and express solidarity with survivors. It features personal testimonies, highlights the issue's scale in...
EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, attends online a workshop organised by Inter Pares in cooperation with the Parliament of Uzbekistan (Oliy Majlis). The workshop brings together Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff from Uzbekistan, the European Parliament and several EU Member States to exchange experiences on how parliaments can promote gender equality and become more gender-sensitive. Carlien Scheele will contribute to...
EIGE’s Media and Communication Officer, Georgie Bradley, welcomes the WEurope programme, from Womenpreneur, to present EIGE's work during their visit to Lithuania. The visit gives young Belgian women the opportunity to learn firsthand about EIGE’s role in promoting gender equality across the EU. Through engaging discussions, they gain insights into how data and communication are used to drive progress in...
EIGE's director, Carlien Scheele, and Research and Statistics Team Leader, Jolanta Reingarde, attend the Informal EPSCO Council in Warsaw, dedicated to gender equality. Ministers will discuss key challenges and opportunities in a modern digital society, with a focus on the impact of artificial intelligence on bias and stereotypes. The meeting will also address issues affecting the Roma community and emphasise...