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More women and men are living on the edge of poverty and social exclusion today compared to 2010, according to a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Young people, lone parents, migrants, people with disabilities and families with three or more children are most at risk of poverty. Today, almost 23 million children in the EU...
Today EIGE’s host city of Vilnius joins the global campaign to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in orange. Landmarks from the Parliament of Greece, to the EU Institutions in Brussels will also be lit up in orange to raise awareness of the...
What does it mean to mainstream gender in a public institution or an organisation? With all the aspects to consider, where is the place to start? EIGE’s new online tools will help with practical and detailed information in three areas: gender impact assessment, institutional transformation and gender equality training. These tools are part of EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform, an online...
Brussels/Vilnius, 20 October – The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the European Commission today addressed the challenge of making research organisations and the higher education sector equal for both women and men by launching a new tool to support the research community: GEAR, the abbreviation for “Gender Equality in Academia and Research”. The two institutions provide universities and...
Gender equality discussions often engage mainly women, but actually men have a crucial role to play. In order to achieve gender equality, we need to be committed to address challenges for both sides. While most gender inequalities disadvantage women, there are also important issues to address that primarily affect men, ranging from higher suicide rates to lower levels of achievement...
When EIGE put on its gender glasses to analyse the Victims’ Rights Directive from the point of view of victims of gender-based violence and their access to justice, it found many positive provisions. However, most are quite general, which can create doubt and cause difficulties in understanding the text. Furthermore, the lack of clarity in some provisions leaves interpretation open...
Would you feel a need to double-check the difference between “gender balance” and “gender parity”? Are you looking for an easy-to-use tool where all these words are explained? Now you can access all gender terms and concepts in one place. EIGE’s online Gender Equality Glossary and Thesaurus features over 400 accurate, up-to-date and gender-sensitive definitions. The glossary and thesaurus is...
Does gender equality feature in your work? Whether you work in fisheries, transport or any other area of the society, it should always be there! With EIGE’s new platform, there are no more excuses to ignore gender concerns. We show you how to mainstream gender, tailor-made for your field. “EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform presents the different challenges for gender equality...
The Gender Equality Index developed by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that Malta is approaching the halfway mark towards equality between women and men. Malta scored 46.8 out of 100 on EIGE’s most recent update of the Index (2015), giving it a rank of 16, when compared to the other 28 EU Member States. EIGE’s Gender Equality...
"Europe today is struggling with the social implications brought on by the protracted economic crisis. It is also dealing with a rising tide of intolerance and discrimination that has accompanied the increasing numbers of refugees arriving in Europe. All these challenges could detract attention from Europe´s commitment to gender equality" states Professor Ruth Rubio Marin from the European University Institute...
A recent study from EIGE on gender equality in decision-making shows that important positions of power in the EU are predominately held by men, especially in the finance sector where only 1 in 25 top jobs are held by a woman. The Eastern Partnership countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine – wanted to check the situation in...
