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
Unpaid Care: committed actions can take us from a bleak to a bright future … such activities overall. Assisting technologies at home, food delivery services or increased women’s employment all … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Health
#3StepsForward: Why the Green Deal needs a gender perspective Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Energy Environment and climate change Transport
Amid crises and rising inequalities, legislation needs gender perspective Type News article Topics Employment Energy Health Migration Poverty Youth
The evident benefits of gender equality for the EU and beyond … have it. I hope this short introduction has given you some food for thought in successfully advancing gender equality. I … Type News article
The proposed EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence is a critical step forward … domestic violence? EIGE Director Carlien Scheele provided food for thought at the Renew Europe conference during Gender … Type News article
The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced gender inequalities as women took on more of the intensified informal care and housework demands … This could entail supervising activities, preparing food, cleaning, doing laundry, helping run errands or getting … Type News article
The economy of the future: How can the EU ensure gender equality? Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health
Robots and ride hailing: women and men face different risks from economy of the future … % of the EU population has already done gig work such as food delivery or ride hailing. AI is also increasingly … Type News article Topics Digital agenda Employment
Speech to the European Parliament FEMM committee Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health Justice Violence
Gender equality and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment
Gender Equality Index 2020: Can we wait 60 more years? Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Health Justice Migration Poverty Youth Violence
Gender Equality Index 2020: work in a digital world … applications. These can include ride-hailing services, food delivery or household cleaners. Who is doing these jobs? … Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health Violence
Coronavirus puts women in the frontline … World Health Organization recommends to keep up healthy food and exercise habits to boost the immune system and avoid … Type News article
100th International Women’s Day - 100 Inequalities remain … work an hour longer every day than men when preparing food, washing dishes, and cleaning the house are taken into … Type News article