… and ensure its effectiveness and accountability. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) monitors the distribution of power in the European Union (EU) through regular collection of data on …
… Today, one-in-three people 1 across the EU are unpaid informal carers for family members or … health problems and/or disability. And that’s just one of the key findings from EIGE’s annual Gender Equality Index report, which this year focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic and care – published this October 2022. …
… Director Carlien Scheele discussed EIGE’s work on the effectiveness of the equality bodies for gender equality and gender … of intersectional approaches in a few Member State equality bodies. In many other Member States, we are …
… on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. However, … done. What is coercive control and psychological violence? The following explanations characterise the nature of both forms of abuse. Coercive control is …
… EIGE is closely following the European Commission’s response to support Ukraine, mainly in the areas of gender-based violence and gender mainstreaming, … of offering support and solutions. Situation awareness The Russian invasion in Ukraine has had a significantly …
… Tanja Auvinen, Finland, on being elected as Chair of the Board, and Kira Appel, Denmark, on being elected as Vice-Chair of the Board following the first meeting of EIGE’s Management Board, held on 16-17 …
… Improving gender equality is one of the key ways to improve a country’s economy. That is one of … by Minister of Equality Irene Montero, the Secretary of State for Equality Ángela Rodríguez, and the Director of the … need to unlock it,” said Irene Montero. The Secretary of State for Equality and Against Gender Violence, Ángela …
… It is our great pleasure to thank her - on behalf of the whole Institute - for her hard work and commitment to EIGE’s mission. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours and look forward to … her next projects. As EIGE’s management board reached the end of its 5 th term on 31 May 2022, we would also like …
… Save the date for the first-ever EIGE Gender Equality Forum on 24 and 25 … and boys in all their diversity by taking #3StepsForward. The event will identify and break through roadblocks on the path towards a gender-equal European Union. Which EU …
… Over the last 20 years, gender balance (quota of at least 40 % of … gender) has improved in EU Member States’ parliaments. And the application of legislative quotas that aims to ensure a … has played a key role. In fact, evidence suggests that the application of legislative quotas has had a positive …
… is stalling. This fact proves how important it is to keep the ball rolling with regard to the Gender Balance on Company Boards Directive. The adoption … Scheele, EIGE Director. France remains the only member state to achieve over 40% of women on boards. The …
… Equality between women and men is one of the values of the European Union. It is written into the Union’s founding treaties. And it is a goal the European …