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- Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU
  
  Unpaid care is often taken for granted. It's simply done without question as a labour of love. But EIGE’s new time use survey focused on care, leisure and volunteering activities reveals unpaid care is in a pressure cooker situation right now which demands introspection and long-term solutions. Data collected from all EU Member States found that 42% of women and 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving activities, such as caring for children, older family members, or people with disabilities.
  
  Topics
  
  Employment
  
  Date
  
  01 Jun 2023
- Are you ready to take #3StepsForward for gender equality?
  
  Achieving equality between women and men makes everyone better off. We have come a long way, but there’s still more to do. Let’s shape an economy where gender equality, social fairness and prosperity go hand in hand. #3StepsForward is how policymakers, business leaders and individuals can unite to build a fairer future. We all have a role to play. Join our #3StepsForward campaign and do your part!
  
  Topics
  
  Economic and financial affairs
  
  Date
  
  17 Aug 2022
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- Gender-sensitive communication
  
  This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity.
  
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- Sexism at work: How can we stop it?
  
  The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop sexism in the workplace. From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled.
  
  Topics
  
  Employment
  
  Date
  
  24 Nov 2020
Gender mainstreaming
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- Gender mainstreaming in the EU
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- What does it take to achieve gender equality? – Resources and structures key for women's empowerment
  
  With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality?
  
  Date
  
  27 Feb 2023
- GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality
  
  Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP.
  
  Topics
  
  Economic and financial affairs
  
  Date
  
  18 Oct 2022
Gender-based violence
- Gender-based violence
- Gender-based violence in the EU
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- Hidden in plain sight: improving legal responses for ‘invisible’ victims of femicide
  
  Topics
  
  Health
  
  Justice
  
  Youth
  
  Violence
  
  Date
  
  07 Feb 2023
- Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality
  
  EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violence against women.
  
  Topics
  
  Health
  
  Justice
  
  Violence
  
  Date
  
  03 Mar 2023
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  EIGE is committed to strengthening its partnerships with candidate countries and potential candidates, as part of its efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the wider European continent. Through a variety of mechanisms, including political dialogue, financial assistance, and technical cooperation, the EU supports the reform efforts of these countries and helps them prepare for eventual membership in the Union.