… face in sports – and how they can be a force for promoting gender equality on the occasion of International Women’s Day … an age-old issue into sharp focus with fresh momentum. Gender inequality in sports is far from novel. The state of play in sports - from decision making to gender stereotypes to gender-based violence, shows that …
… for Equality Advancement and The European Institute for Gender Equality. Dear honourable members of the Lithuanian … This was a key topic of concern and conversation in EIGE’s Gender Equality Forum last year – looking at where crisis and … reproductive rights in host countries. Traditional genderroles , structural barriers, and prevailing stigma still …
… of violence against women and the most extreme form of gender discrimination. It poses a threat to the fundamental … differently across jurisdictions. The elimination of gender-based violence and the protection of victims is a …
… Femicide is an extreme form of gender-based violence, defined broadly as ‘the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender’. EU and international institutions use various terms to refer to femicide, including ‘gender-related killing of women’ and ‘feminicide’. In 2020, …
… commit to zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace. We cannot and will … fundamental values on which the European Union is built. Gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, is one of … Sexual violence and harassment contradict the principle of gender equality and equal treatment. They constitute …
… against women is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality. In societies that tolerate violence, fail … Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). In light of recent allegations in the … also need to be engaged in violence prevention because gender equality is everyone’s responsibility”, said Vilija …
… women and men and is one of the strongest expressions of gender inequality. “ The elimination of violence against … Director. In this context, the European Institute for Gender Equality has been strongly supporting the EU and the … more effective strategies. Learn more about EIGE's work on gender-based violence . Photo (C): Council of Europe …