In today's EU, the balance between competitiveness and care is not just a possibility; it is a necessity. By integrating family-friendly policies with economic strategies, we can unlock Europe's hidden talent pool and strengthen our social fabric. As we mark International Day of Families, let’s shift the conversation: from care as a personal issue to care as a public and...
Migration is more than just a journey across borders; it's an enduring fight for safety, especially for women and girls facing the constant threat of gender-based violence. EIGE’s latest policy brief ‘ Addressing gender-based violence in migration: How to strengthen national action plans on Women, Peace and Security across the EU’ reveals a critical need for the EU to strengthen...
And it threatens our health, wealth and well-being. Imagine starting your career full of promise, only to be silenced, sidelined, or made ill by unwanted sexual behaviour. This is the reality for millions of women across Europe. The biggest EU-wide survey on violence against women, from Eurostat, FRA and EIGE, capturing the lived experiences of almost 115,000 women, shows that...
To address gender-based violence (GBV) across the EU, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is helping to standardise and enhance the collection of administrative data. This data is crucial for understanding the nature and extent of GBV and implementing effective policies to protect victims. “What we have in terms of available and comparable data reveals only the tip of...
The EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights is the European Commission's new, ambitious plan to advance gender equality across Europe. By providing expert data, research, and guidance, EIGE helps policymakers translate commitments into concrete actions that benefit women and girls across Europe.
This International Women’s Day, EIGE is calling on everyone to step forward and help #AccelerateAction for gender equality. At the current rate of progress, it will take more or less 60 years from now for Europe to reach full gender equality.
Violence against women in the European Union is not just a social issue—it is a human rights crisis. According to EIGE’s latest Gender Equality Index 2024 Thematic Focus, gender-based violence remains prevalent, severe and under-reported across the EU..
In the face of changing and challenging times in Europe, we need to protect our Union of Equality more than ever before. The Gender Equality Forum 2024 proved that no one in our community is settling or giving up. This Chair Statement outlines the key learnings and outcomes from the inspiring sessions and workshops held during the two-day event, to...
EIGE today reveals its Gender Equality Index 2024 showing the EU is progressing slowly towards a “union of equality”. Against a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty, the agency warns against complacency about these modest gains.
Imagine a world where gender equality is no longer an ideal but a reality. What would that look like for you and future generations? Equal pay, balanced leadership, freedom from violence, and opportunities that don’t depend on your gender? For young people across Europe, these aren’t just hopes, they’re demands. At the Gender Equality Forum 2024, you’ll have the chance...
Looking at this photo, what are your initial thoughts about a woman in this specific context? Which of the following contributing factors do you think influenced your reaction? Answer(s): Gender stereotypes Gender bias Gender roles and expectations All the above Next, identify the main issue with this scenario: In a university physics class there is one woman and ten men...
