EIGE's publications
Violence, Digital agenda, YouthThe increasing reach of the internet, the rapid spread of mobile information, and the widespread use of social media, coupled with the existing pandemic of violence against women and girls (VAWG), has led to the emergence of cyber VAWG as a growing global problem with potentially significant economic and societal consequences.
23 June 2017
EU agencies are an important part of the European Union that work on a variety of matters affecting the daily lives of both women and men. Each agency is governed by a management board, responsible for ensuring that the agency fulfils its mandate. Board members are usually representatives of the Member States, European Commission and European Parliament, or other agencies.
21 June 2017
Violence, JusticeThe Glossary of definitions of rape, femicide and intimate partner violence has been prepared within the scope of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) "Study on terminology and indicators for data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence".
07 June 2017
Economic and financial affairsIn 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality commissioned research to assess how improvements in gender equality can contribute to sustainable, inclusive and smart economic growth of the EU. The main purpose of the country case overviews is to identify economic impacts of gender equality that can be modelled at macroeconomic level. Further information
02 June 2017
Employment, Education, PovertyThe European Pillar of Social Rights is an opportunity for the EU to design and implement sustainable and effective policies that benefit all - women and men. Setting and reaching gender-specific targets can facilitate closing gender gaps, achieving a fairer society and it can also contribute to growth and more effective economies.
22 May 2017
Economic and financial affairsIn 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality commissioned research to assess how improvements in gender equality can contribute to sustainable, inclusive and smart economic growth of the EU.
18 May 2017
Equal participation of women and men in politics is an important condition for effective democracy and good governance. Apart from strengthening and enhancing the democratic system, the participation of more women in political decision‑making has many positive effects on society that can help improve the lives of women and men.
17 May 2017
Poverty, Employment, Education, Economic and financial affairsGlobalisation, technological change, information and communication advances have led to important changes in the employment structure and skills content of jobs. The complexity of jobs is increasing across all sectors and occupations and there is inflation in relative skills demand, even for low-skilled jobs. Many low-skilled jobs now require greater literacy, numeracy and other basic skills.
10 May 2017
Violence, JusticeAdministrative data comprises information collected by institutions such as the police, justice system, health and social services and other agencies that come into contact with cases of violence against women (VAW). The police and the justice systems are the most advanced in the availability, quality and comparability of administrative data on violence against women. Further information
05 May 2017
Poverty, Employment, Economic and financial affairsAlmost one in four people in the EU live at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Living conditions, poverty levels and pathways into and out of poverty are different for women and men and also vary across the span of a person’s life. Young people (18-24) make up 10 % of all poor in the EU.
21 April 2017
Violence, JusticeThese recommendations aim to improve the comparability and reliability of administrative data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence. The objective is not to achieve perfect comparability but to address the most critical issues in data collection and ensure that key data on these three forms of violence are available.
01 April 2017
Economic and financial affairs, EmploymentImproving gender equality has many positive impacts on individuals and also on society at large. A more gender‑equal EU would have strong, positive GDP impacts growing over time, a higher level of employment and productivity and could respond to challenges related to the ageing population in the EU.
08 March 2017