Aim of understanding and taking account of the societal and cultural factors involved in gender-based exclusion and discrimination in the most diverse spheres of public and private life.
… General questions about the Gender Statistics Database What gender equality issues are covered? The Database acts as a knowledge hub for gender statistics. It is composed of over 2000 indicators on …
… of female genital mutilation. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) highlights these findings ahead of the … is crucial that Member States deal with new arrivals in a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women … Ireland, Portugal and Sweden. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is the EU knowledge centre on gender …
… Gender awareness raising aims at increasing general sensitivity, understanding and knowledge about gender (in)equality. Awareness raising is a process which …
… now benefit from several new resources published on EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming platform . EIGE has developed a detailed … help EU institutions and governmental bodies incorporate a gender perspective into each stage of the policy cycle. “When … a different impact depending on people’s situation. Our gender mainstreaming methods and tools are designed to help …
… Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a severe form of gender-based violence, leaving deep physical and … and it stands in gross contradiction to the principles of gender equality. Ending the practice will require joint … on the grounds of FGM and organise reception conditions. A gender-sensitive asylum system is crucial to ensure victims …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a middle value contract for the assessment of gender-sensitivity of national parliaments in the Member States of …
… of activities are organised to ensure employees of either gender who are on parental leave can stay in the company, and … related professions among girls and young women, apply a gender-sensitive approach in education and training, identify … than 125 years and throughout that time has maintained sensitivity for meeting the needs and demands of each …
… Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value contract for the assessment of gender-sensitivity of national parliaments in the Member …
… the findings released today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). “Female genital mutilation is a … services”, said Iosifina Antoniou, Commissioner for Gender Equality. Despite a number of girls at risk, the … is crucial that Member States deal with new arrivals in a gender-sensitive way. In 2017, Cyprus identified 63 irregular …
… the findings released today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). “Female genital mutilation is a … public,” said Fotini Kouvela, Greek Secretary General for Gender Equality. Despite a number of girls at risk, the … is crucial that Member States deal with new arrivals in a gender-sensitive way. From 2011 to 2016, the number of …
… Use EIGE’s Gender-sensitive Parliaments online tool to see how … out what changes are needed to make your parliament more gender-sensitive. Further information Go to the Gender-sensitive Parliaments online tool Read our leaflet on …
… Virginija Langbakk Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality Fabrice Leggeri Executive Director of the … not only within but equally outside the EU; ensuring a gender-specific and child-sensitive approach in addressing …
… current speed, it will take almost twenty years to achieve gender-balanced national parliaments. EIGE’s new online tool … helps to identify where parliaments stand on their way to gender equality and proposes steps for every parliament to improve. We call it the gender-sensitive parliaments tool. “Democracy works best when …
… the decision-making power in Europe is to have more gender-sensitive parliaments. Parliaments not only make laws … or influence decision-making. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has developed a tool to help … their organisation and working procedures and see how gender sensitive they are. To determine the level of gender …
… This domain assesses gender equality in external communication, including the visibility of gender issues and the representation of the parliament. What … role of parliament in a country. Official communication in gender-sensitive parliaments is free of gendered stereotypes …
… This domain maps out policies that address the gender-sensitivity of physical spaces in the parliament, and evaluates gender equality in external communication. Many parliamentary …
… the activities carried out by the parliament to oversee gender equality in government action, to monitor the … international conventions and agreements, ; to monitor the gender impact of legislation and arrange gender-oriented … equality while simultaneously increasing their own gender-sensitivity (International Knowledge Network of Women in …
… This domain focuses on gender mainstreaming in laws, such as using gender impact assessment (GIA). Gender issues should be taken into consideration during the …
… This domain assesses the existence of gender mainstreaming structures and tools for parliamentary employees. Gender-sensitive parliaments mainstream gender in their administrative structures, processes and …