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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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  • Save the Date: Gender Equality Index 2025

    …   The countdown begins! Mark your calendars: The Gender Equality Index 2025 will release on 2 December 2025. … point: a revamped methodology. What’s new?  EIGE’s  Gender Equality Index has been established as a flagship tool … looking at each area of life through the lens of  gender stereotypes as the thematic focus this year. We are shedding …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2025

    … The Gender Equality Index offers a powerful tool to propel action … track progress and tackle ongoing challenges in gender equality. Since its launch in 2013, it has become a … Besides Index 2025 scores, the recent data on gender stereotypes in the EU help to reveal just how deeply rooted …

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  • Perception to policy: Dismantling gender stereotypes in the European Union

    … Even with growing awareness and progress, gender stereotypes still run deep across the EU. They are built into … get and how they experience life at home and in public. Gender stereotypes influence the way public services are …

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  • Conference on Men and Boys

    … EIGE’s Gender Statistics Team Leader, Jolanta Reingarde, participates in the EU conference 'Gender Equality: Zooming in on Men and Boys', organised by the Danish Presidency. The conference addresses gender-based challenges and inequalities affecting men and …

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  • High-level Group on Gender Mainstreaming

    … EIGE’s Gender Statistics Team Leader, Jolanta Reingarde, … 8 September. Presenting EIGE’s policy brief on combating gender stereotypes at the High-Level Group meeting organised by DG …

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  • The Beijing Platform for Action: How far have we come 30 years on?

    … down for a brief introduction to how far we've come in key gender equality issues.   A. Women and Poverty   Poverty … ways. From unpaid care burdens to housing insecurity, the gender gap is real and persisting.  But the data we have at … But they are still confronted by gender bias and gender stereotypes which not only limit their access but also their …

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  • Our expert view: Informing key EU policies

    … insights and strategic foresight to ensure that gender equality remains central to long-term policymaking. From addressing labour market imbalances and gender stereotypes more robustly to future-proofing strategies …

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  • Driving impact for 30 years: How is the Beijing Platform for Action advancing gender equality?

    … How far have we come since a landmark commitment to gender equality was set in 1995 at the Fourth UN World … context.   Today’s EPSCO Council Conclusions on Advancing Gender Equality in the AI-Driven Digital Age are based on the … deeper dives into specific aspects such as digitalisation, stereotypes, masculinities, and more.  Read the full report …

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  • The safety, dignity, and rights of women and girls is not optional. It’s non-negotiable.

    … Focus on Tackling Violence Against Women and Tackling Gender Inequalities. Good afternoon members of the committee, … I believe, to be among the most important data related to gender equality. Gender-based violence (GBV) is both a cause … the European Commission’s flash Eurobarometer on gender stereotypes which surveyed public attitudes and the different …

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  • Monitoring EU gender equality commitments through an intersectional lens

    … The European Commission’s 2020–2025 gender equality strategy (henceforth, the strategy) provides … the current basis for coordinated action towards a gender-equal Europe. The strategy pursues a dual approach … main pillars of the strategy: being free from violence and stereotypes, thriving in a gender-equal economy and leading …

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  • Algorithms and accountability: rewiring artificial intelligence for gender equality

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  • Informal Meeting of Equality Ministers under the Polish Presidency

    … attend the Informal EPSCO Council in Warsaw, dedicated to gender equality. Ministers will discuss key challenges and … focus on the impact of artificial intelligence on bias and stereotypes. The meeting will also address issues affecting … the role of men and boys as allies and beneficiaries of gender equality. …

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  • EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights: What you need to know

    … the European Commission's new, ambitious plan to advance gender equality across Europe. It builds on past achievements and paves the way for a post-2025 Gender Equality Strategy. The roadmap reinforces commitments … as well as having a significant impact on men, too. Gender stereotypes, roles and expectations still stand in the way of …

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  • Sounding the alarm: turning crisis into change for victims of gender-based violence

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  • Presentation at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum

    … EIGE's Gender Equality and Statistics researcher, Lina … Rights Forum, presenting ''A link not to be missed: how gender stereotypes and unpaid care shape pensions and financial …

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  • How can we accelerate action for gender equality?

    … on everyone to step forward and help #AccelerateAction for gender equality. At the current rate of progress , it will … more or less 60 years from now for Europe to reach full gender equality. That’s far too long. And has been for too … choose them carefully. Unconscious biases and gender stereotypes shape the way we think and act. Breaking these …

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  • Introducing the latest Gender Equality Index thematic focus: a vital reminder to end violence against women

    … New Gender Equality Index Thematic Focus highlights the scale of … is a human rights crisis. According to EIGE’s latest Gender Equality Index 2024 Thematic Focus , gender-based … violence survey and the  Eurobarometer survey on gender stereotypes - Violence against women , EIGE’s Thematic Focus …

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  • Counting to counter gender-based violence: Improving the collection of disaggregated administrative data

    … unbalanced power relations, harmful norms and stereotypes fuel the perpetration of gender-based violence (GBV). In the face of one of the most …

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  • Gender Equality Forum 2024: Chair Statement

    … protect our Union of Equality more than ever before. The Gender Equality Forum 2024 proved that no one in our … our momentum going from now until we reconvene for the Gender Equality Forum 2026.   Forum facts Two days 18 … and research to shut down misinformation and harmful stereotypes. But, to deliver real, lasting change, we must …

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  • Ensuring gender equality in the labour market: addressing the gender pay gap and the ‘sticky floor’’

    … for the invitation to speak with you today. I trust your Gender Equality Week is going well and you’re getting the … you need to take action for a true union of equality. A gender equal labour market is the economic backbone of … and men’s capabilities and preferences enforce gender stereotypes and discourage people from choosing and staying …

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