… Women’s Day - 8 March - the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presents a few facts and figures within art, culture and education putting gender equality on the agenda, demonstrating that … point on which we ground our work and on which awareness needs to be constantly raised, ” stated Virginija Langbakk. …
… Research conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that more women are needed in … Council (EPSCO) is expected to adopt conclusions on gender equality and climate change prepared by the Danish … by the effects of climate change, their perspective and needs are not sufficiently taken into account. Women hold …
… on women and climate change, the European Institute for Gender Equality, EIGE, focuses on the so-called gender dimension to climate change. Yes, this has become an … world’s best climate change defence”. Do you agree? What needs to be done to fully realise and exploit this potential? …
… climate change. A new report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) highlights just how little women have … website gives an overview of current research on the gender dimension of environmental issues which gained broader … A complex matter such as climate change simply needs this diverse, holistic approach ”, Langbakk points out. …
… Women (25 November) and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign (25 November-10 December –Human … R esearch recently conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that domestic violence against … that only specialised services can fully meet the specific needs of women victims of violence (including safe …
… conclusions highlight that domestic violence is a form of gender-based violence and a manifestation of historically … for victims of violence are in adequate supply and apply gender equality perspective in particular with a view to … are tailored to their specific immediate and long-term needs and safety. The Council calls also to improve the …
… Commission has proposed a European law for boosting gender balance in company board rooms," said Vice-President … the European Commission proposed legislation to improve gender balance on company boards based on merit and … proposed Directive. The EU's competence to legislate in gender equality matters dates back to 1957 (see SPEECH/12/702 …
… effectiveness of the policies developed to achieve this needs to be evaluated. The development and dissemination of EU-wide, comparable and reliable gender statistics and indicators have greatly contributed to … a composite indicator, to provide a synthetic measure of gender equality as a multi-dimensional concept, was initially …
… status and potential of administrative sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia” EIGE has … status and potential of administrative sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia”. The final … do we need a study on administrative data collection on gender-based violence? The crucial role of data collection in …
… and decision making roles, still this doesn’t guarantee gender equality balanced news. Women are also more likely not … practices with potential to good practices in promoting gender equality in the area of women and the media ”. "There … Therefore, it is fundamental that the media report on gender equality. It is better to be in the agenda than not to …
… discussion on FGM comes as the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) releases a new report on female … October 2012, which explicitly refers to FGM as a form of gender-based violence ( IP/12/1066 ). But while all EU Member … in the UK with 15 clinics that cater to the specific needs of women affected by FGM. Background Female genital …
… In May 2013, EIGE launched the database of gender trainers and training organisations as part of the … effort to facilitate the effective implementation of gender equality policies and programmes through gender training in the EU. The database is a freely …
… available at the right time to the right people When one needs to find the right information on gender equality in the EU, then EIGE is the place to be. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) today launched its Resource and …
… The final report of EIGE’s in-depth research on gender training is due in the beginning of 2014. The … final results of the study. It very much looks like one needs to move in the direction of strengthening the commitment at all levels for developing gender capacity of civil servants if one wishes to see the …
… day of the 16-day global campaign of Activism Against Gender Violence, the City of Vienna, with the European Institute for Gender Equality and the WHO Regional Office for Europe, will … survivors of violence and institutions’ response to their needs. The study also underlines the need for a harmonized …
… of sectors and countries discussed approaches towards gender-based violence (GBV). During highly informative … as well as of some tentative results from the survey on gender-based violence against women in the EU conducted by … GBV, in particular through determined efforts to promote gender equality, to challenge gender stereotypes, and to …
… When it comes to gender equality, EIGE’s study shows that radio is not yet a fully gender-equal environment. The radio plays out-of-tune when it … Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Women journalists have in the past …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) marks the International Women’s Day by … the European Parliament will be held in May and the first Gender Equality Index for the European Union shows that the … show that there are significant challenges that Lithuania needs to address to achieve a more gender equal society. The …
… of the EU-wide research on Administrative Data Sources on gender-based violence, 19-20 March, Vilnius, Lithuania Combating gender-based violence seriously hampered by data gaps Experts … EU-28, gathered in Vilnius for a consultation meeting on gender-based violence (GBV), calling on policy makers to …