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Definition of gender equality

Equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys.

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  • EIGE will launch a Gender Equality Index for Europe in June 2013

    … Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the … 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 …

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    • Employment
    • Poverty
    • Economic and financial affairs
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  • Promoting gender equality in the area of women and the media

    … and decision making roles, still this doesn’t guarantee gender equality balanced news. Women are also more likely not to be … practices with potential to good practices in promoting gender equality in the area of women and the media ”. "There …

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    • Culture
  • New EU-wide report on female genital mutilation

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    • Health
    • Violence
  • The Committee on the Labour Market of the Swedish Parliament visits EIGE

    … and had a discussion on the current challenges on gender equality. EIGE's Director Virginija Langbakk (left) with Ylva …

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  • International Women’s Day: Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

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  • EIGE meets with the President of the European Council

    … Union The President and the Director exchanged views on gender equality issues and the efforts of EIGE in supporting EU and … policies. The President was particularly interested in the Gender Equality Index and its connection to the European …

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  • Visit of the President of Finland

    … was the achievements of Finland’s when it comes to gender equality and inspiring initiatives. EIGE also presented its … accomplishment – including some of the results of the Gender Equality Index which indicate gaps between women and …

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  • Gender Trainers database is online

    … 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 …

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  • In-depth phase of the study on Gender training in the European Union

    … In 2013 EIGE started the in-depth phase of the study on ‘Gender Training in the European Union: Mapping, Research and … The project is a continuation of a mapping exercise on gender training in the EU and Croatia that was completed in … and often there is no political will to prioritise gender equality issues. Investments in gender training are not …

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  • The EU House is now a reality

    … Information Office and the European Institute for Gender Equality – all under one roof. It is the first time such an …

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  • Equality between women and men closer to citizens: The European Institute for Gender Equality opens the entry point of its Resource & Documentation Centre

    … All citizens will get access to information on gender equality and the possibility to be a part of a networking community when the European Institute for Gender Equality opens the entry point of its Resource & …

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  • First Gender Equality Index Reveals - the EU is only halfway towards gender equality

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  • Women under-represented in decision-making in media organisations

    … the EU-27 – as the research of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows. ‘Increased number of women in the … Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). EIGE’snewreport ' Advancing gender …

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  • Visit to EIGE by the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality welcomes the EP Committee on Budgets forits first …

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  • Gateway to EU gender equality knowledge launched

    … 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 …

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  • Eliminating Violence against Women in Europe Intersectoral Approaches and Actions - Press release

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  • Reflections from conference "Eliminating Violence Against Women in Europe – Intersectoral Approaches and Actions"

    … 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 … in particular through determined efforts to promote gender equality, to challenge gender stereotypes, and to involve …

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  • New Report: Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of gender equality in connection with the Council Conclusions

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  • Radio plays out-of-tune when it comes to gender equality

    … 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 …

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  • EU is not even halfway towards gender equality in decision-making

    … 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 …

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