… week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment. It brings together government officials, …
… 2024 Director Carlien Scheele weighs in on the challenges women face in sports – and how they can be a force for … gender equality on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024. #SeAcabó. That’s Spanish for ‘It’s Over’. In the … unnoticed. All their hard work amounts to how they look. Studies have shown a positive correlation between the number …
… It’s been two years since the Russian aggression against Ukraine … unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related … of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To make matters even more complex, they face …
… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental … Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of …
… gender equality for the people of Spain. But the country’s leading voice on women’s rights admits, “we need to move forward faster.” Now … risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume most of the domestic work and 70% of all …
… across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence against women makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 billion. … violence can help EU countries channel money to where it’s really needed -- and where it’s most cost-effective. The … to invest more in activities that prevent violence against women and protect victims -- this is both a moral imperative, …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality … counsellors, the effects of the pandemic have hit women the hardest. Severe job losses in women-dominated …
… led to spikes in domestic violence reports. In two new studies, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) … assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can … usually face the most danger from people they know. EIGE’s research shows EU governments recognise this: every single …
… Lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19 trapped many women at home with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in … (EIGE) is taking a closer look at how we can protect women in times of crisis – be it a pandemic, natural disaster … requests for protection orders have been granted? EIGE’s overview of how well Member States currently answer such …
… forms of violence. When girls return to the family’s home country this risk becomes real because of the social … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon … institutions in their efforts to make equality between women and men a reality. It provides specific expertise and …
… Digital technologies offer young women and men innovative ways to get involved in politics. … offered by digitalisation. Young people, especially women are put off from taking part in political discussions … and become future leaders,” said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s Director. Online harassment happens more often to young …