What’s gender equality got to do with financial independence? EIGE’s latest report joins the dots on income, wealth and power, highlighting the crucial role of financial independence for women. Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Migration Poverty Violence Publication date 07 May 2024
Are You Ready for the European Parliament Elections 2024? Take the Gender Equality Quiz! From 6 to 9 June 2024, people in the EU will vote for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing 480 million Europeans. But before you vote, have you considered gender equality? Publication date 01 May 2024
Financial Independence and Gender Equality: Joining the dots between income, wealth, and power This report presents evidence on gender inequalities in financial independence in the EU, with a particular focus on how financial independence has been defined and measured. It also presents evidence on the impact of tax–benefit systems in EU Member States on gender inequalities in financial independence and explores consequences associated with financial dependence, including economic violence. The report finds that... Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Poverty Violence Publication date 06 May 2024 Available in: EN
Gender Equality Index 2023: Towards a green transition in transport and energy The Gender Equality Index 2023 presents the EU in relation to gender equality amid crises and uncertainties. In recent years, the world has been hit by repeated shocks and multiple crises. What remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and shocks continuously threaten to create new challenges and reverse years of... Topics Culture Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Energy Entrepreneurship Environment and climate change Health Justice Migration Poverty Regional policy Transport Youth Violence Publication date 24 Oct 2023 Available in: EN
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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? Publication date 27 Feb 2023
Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support How can essential healthcare services be strengthened for victims of conflict-related sexual violence? Topics Health Migration Youth Violence Publication date 20 Feb 2024
EIGE stresses the need for gender dimension in DSA transparency reporting EIGE, in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), has highlighted the need to include gender-based measurement instruments. Topics Digital agenda Violence Publication date 01 Feb 2024
EIGE reinforces ties with EU enlargement countries … 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence. Image copyright: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com … Type News article
Joint Statement of Heads of JHA agencies: Zero tolerance for sexual harassment Type News article Topics Violence Justice
Study and work in the EU: set apart by gender … work and leads to their higher poverty and lower economic independence. The fact that employment growth stems from the … Type News article Topics Education Employment
Almost 23 million children in the EU are poor: For every additional child, a woman’s risk of falling into poverty increases … With the arrival of each additional child, the economic independence of women shrinks. The need to care for children, … Type News article Topics Poverty Employment
International Women’s Day in the year of the Olympics: Men are still making all the rules Type News article Topics Sport
European Institute for Gender Equality opens its doors in Vilnius … Forum supports the Director in ensuring the excellence and independence of the Institute. The Director, who is the legal … Type News article
Gender Training in the European Union: Mapping, research and stakeholders' engagement (2012-2013) Type News article
Women victims of violence receive insufficient support in the EU … helplines and counselling services. Safeguard the independence and funding of specialised women’s … Type News article Topics Justice Violence
New Report: Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of gender equality in connection with the Council Conclusions Type News article