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Definition of gender stereotypes

Preconceived ideas whereby females and males are arbitrarily assigned characteristics and roles determined and limited by their gender. 

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  • High-level Breakfast with stakeholders

    … EIGE hosts an annual breakfast conversation on Gender Equality in the EU and the role of gender stereotypes. The event gathers Ambassadors of the EU Member …

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  • Efficiency at what cost? Gender equality in the era of automated decision-making

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  • Men and masculinity

    … Gender equality isn’t only about improving the lives of women It’s also about freeing men from outdated stereotypes. Redefining masculinity helps men lead healthier … to the Beijing Platform for Action and its vision for gender equality. Explore EIGE’s detailed data and …

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  • Gender stereotypes

    … Stereotypes start early and run deep. They shape what girls … Make dismantling stereotypes a key part of the post-2025 Gender Equality Strategy. Support women in STEM and politics, … This unequal intensity of unpaid care reflects deep‑rooted gender norms. It reduces women’s time for paid work and …

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  • A final round up of gender equality in action for 2025

    … we’ve been up to… This year marked a major shift for the  Gender Equality Index . For the first time since 2013, the … we published significant research across  migration ,  gender stereotypes ,  legal protection,   foresight and  cyber …

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  • The Instrument for Pre-Accession Comeback!

    … and the shared commitment to advancing evidence-based gender equality across the Western Balkans, Türkiye and … journey towards a region with stronger and evidence-based gender equality. Let me extend very warm welcome to our … project team.    P erception to policy: Dismantling gender stereotypes in the European Union So, coming back to the …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2025: Questions and answers from the sessions

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  • Out with the old, in with the new

    … In a scene setter for the 2025 Gender Equality Index event at the Residence Palace in … Carlien Scheele called for renewed ambitions to dismantle gender stereotypes once and for all…  Good morning, everyone! It is …

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  • Hit refresh: A new understanding of gender equality in the EU

    … Director Carlien Scheele unpacked the Gender Equality Index 2025 results to the FEMM Committee in … sources, we have a brand-new baseline for understanding gender equality in the EU… Good afternoon chair and members … has flatlined. And this year’s Index also puts gender stereotypes under the spotlight – because they continue to …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2025: Sharper data for a changing world

    … Despite progress across Europe, full gender equality remains at least 50 years away, according to EIGE’s 2025 Gender Equality Index which introduces new indicators and a … for a more equal Europe. Weaving in fresh data on gender stereotypes across the EU brings a new dimension to the …

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  • Storm before the silence: violence against women in Lithuania

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), in partnership with the European … no excuses and discusses how we can challenge persistent gender stereotypes. …

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    … Gender Equality Index 2025: A New Chapter Begins on 2 … EIGE is set to unveil the latest insights and trends on gender equality across the EU – while also marking a new … This year’s Index also includes fresh findings on gender stereotypes, highlighting how persistent gender norms still …

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  • Making it personal: Ireland’s new National Strategy for Women and Girls

    … paradigm for the rest of the EU. Because as it stands, gender equality is Europe’s unfinished promise. Firstly, I … of the strategy is powerful. And it makes the concept of gender equality a reality – not an abstract concept that … of government. Home, Work, and Beyond: Tackling Gender Stereotypes Across the EU We understand that the training …

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  • Gender Equality Index Conference 2025

    … 2 December EIGE unveiled the latest insights and trends on gender equality across the EU – while also marking a new … for the flagship tool. Since its launch in 2013, the Gender Equality Index has helped policymakers track progress … This year’s Index also includes fresh findings on gender stereotypes, highlighting how persistent gender norms still …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2025 release conference

    … Coming 2 December: EIGE’s Gender Equality Index 2025 EIGE is set to unveil the latest insights and trends on gender equality across the EU – but this year, it’s not just … on gender equality. Plus: fresh findings on how gender stereotypes continue to shape our daily lives, choices and …

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  • Work-Life balance is not just a woman’s issue

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  • Beijing Platform for Action

    … up? EIGE report: Milestones and opportunities for gender equality in the EU EIGE’s landmark report looks at how the EU is doing on gender equality. It highlights progress, the challenges still … strong democracies and thriving societies. Gender stereotypes Men and masculinity Poverty and inequalities …

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  • Introducing EIGE’s Communications Lab 

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  • Home, Work, and Beyond: Tackling Gender Stereotypes Across the EU

    … Despite high-level support for equality, stubborn gender stereotypes still steer choices at home, at work and in … Equality ? While Nordic countries score strongly on many gender equality indicators, that does not make them immune to …

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  • EPSCO Council meeting in Luxembourg

    … of the Danish Presidency, putting the spotlight on gender stereotypes and persistent gender norms. Carlien Scheele draws on EIGE’s data and …

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