… Carlien Scheele, Dennis van der Veur, Head of Outreach and Engagement, delivered a keynote speech at the Women7 Summit (W7) in Rome on 9 May 2024 on the cost of gender-based violence and the power of data. Dear colleagues, … and prosper – for which women play an equal part alongside men in shaping a brighter future for us all. In short, …
… Social media platforms currently are witnessing a growing and concerning trend that sees traditional gender roles glorified while questioning the need for … why financial independence remains critical for women andmen. And what we need to focus on to understand and measure …
… positions in the internal security sector, both at the EU and at national levels. Dear ministers and dear colleagues, … social media commentary by bringing in EIGE’s evidence on genderand security , launched in June last year, ahead of … in other words, 4 in 5 NATO Council Representatives are Men. Flipping the numbers around has quite the impact, …
… as the killing of a woman or girl because of her gender, is the most extreme form of gender-based violence, deeply rooted in the inequalities between menand women in society. It is estimated that, globally, around …
… 2023 work programme, outlining key thematic priorities and upcoming milestones. Watch the recording on Facebook … work is a continuation of our ongoing commitment for genderequality, focusing on the thematic and political … of our economies and societies – where women andmen, girls and boys in all their diversity are accounted for …
… for public self-expression, regardless of one’s identity and status. Yet, not everyone is welcome in the cyberspace. … in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women andmen can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows … However, CVAWG does not exist in a vacuum: it is an act of gender-based violence that is perpetrated through new …
… The GenderEquality Index is a tool to measure the progress of … It gives more visibility to areas that need improvement and ultimately supports policy makers to design more … equality progress across various groups of women andmen in the EU over time and to understand where improvements …
… delivered this speech at an event organised by EIGE and UN Women Germany on 15 October 2020. In March this year, … in the EU. Women are less likely to be in paid work than men, with 67 % of working age women in employment, compared … We need both legislative and cultural change. Persistent gender stereotypes can hinder the effect of even the best …