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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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18 gender statistics indicators found

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Gender Statistics Database
  • Common concerns and quick replies

    … should be based on the key relevant factors and free from gender biases. You have the right to ask which criteria are … face retaliation, you can ask a worker representative or equality body for support or to act on your behalf. …

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    Toolkit page
  • Key terms explained

    … A plain-language glossary. By-level gender pay gap Pay differences between women and men working … that pay is determined according to the same objective, gender-neutral criteria for women and men performing the same … sex (Article 3, Article 4(4), Pay Transparency Directive). Equality body Body or bodies designated by a Member State to …

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  • The new pay structure

    … at the bakery to verify that they were based on objective, gender-neutral criteria. She examined which roles received … Therefore, her analysis confirmed these allowances are gender-neutral because they were linked only to genuine …

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    Toolkit page
  • Adjusting job descriptions

    … and descriptions were revised to be clear, consistent and gender-neutral. One member of the ‘admin and reception staff’ … statement. The job and salary range were set through a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification, ensuring …

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    Toolkit page
  • Updating the new pay structure

    … working-time and role requirements, rather than the gender composition of particular roles or unjustified …

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  • What is a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification?

    … A gender-neutral job evaluation and classification is a … and transparent way of comparing jobs, making them free of gender bias. It focuses on the job itself, not the person … crucial that these criteria are applied in an objective, gender-neutral way. Explore the job evaluation factors: …

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  • Gender Equality Index: Methodological report

    … The Gender Equality Index is a composite indicator that was developed to … between EU Member States and tracks progress in gender equality over time.  The Index was first released in 2013, …

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  • 17th Regional Coordination Meeting of EU candidate countries and potential candidates

    … the Western Balkans and Türkiye to monitor and mainstream gender equality (2024–2027)”. The aim of this meeting is to … among IPA III beneficiaries by bringing together national gender equality authorities, statistical officers, EU …

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  • Visit of the Swedish Gender Equality Agency to EIGE

    … EIGE hosts a delegation from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency for a technical assistance session. The GBV …

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  • Cyprus Presidency event: Unveiling the New Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

    … To mark International Women's Day, and the launch of the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 on 4 March, the Cyprus Presidency … whether and how technological innovation can advance gender equality or impede it. …

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  • EIGE experts meet with participants of the EU Visitors Programme

    … taking part in the EU Visitors Programme Thematic Week on Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities. The session is made up of a …

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  • It should be zero: gender-based violence in the EU explained

    … with experts into what the freshly released EU gender-based violence survey report tells us. Not only about … Parliament’s FEMM Committee Pinuccia Contino, Head of Gender Equality Unit, DG JUST, European Commission and Miguel …

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  • High-Level Conference on the Transposition of the EU Directives on Standards for Equality Bodies into National Law

    … Marusa Gotnar participates in the High-Level Group (HLG) on Gender Mainstreaming to present EIGE’s study on combatting …

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  • Meeting at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia

    … with Ms Ulla Saar, Deputy Secretary General for Labour and Equality Policie, Pirjo Turk, Director of Equality Policies Department and Ms Eva-Liina Kliiman, Head of Gender Equality Policy. Participants discuss EIGE's data and evidence in the area of gender equality and future cooperation avenues to advance …

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  • Presentation to Working Group on Equality Mainstreaming of the Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, diversity and inclusion (CDADI) of the Council of Europe

    … Helena Morais Maceira, Team Leader for Gender Mainstreaming, takes part in the Council of Europe’s CDADI Working Group on Equality Mainstreaming. She presents EIGE’s ongoing work on gender mainstreaming to the Steering Committee on …

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  • Annual EIGE-CSOs exchange

    … exchange with EIGE the key priorities in the field of gender equality for 2026. …

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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 …

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  • Webinar: Launching the EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification

    … recording introducing the updated EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification.    This … guidelines is developed by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the European Commission, in the context …

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  • Workshop on Gender Equality Index 2025

    … Balkan countries and Türkiye in developing national Gender Equality Indices. The two-day event will introduce updates to the Gender Equality Index 2025, including new CARE survey …

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

    … in a high-level debate hosted by Christian Veske, Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner of Estonia, on … the importance of strong, resilient economies. But from a gender equality perspective, automated decision-making …

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