… Conference on a future oriented European Pillar of Social Rights on 15 April 2024 in Brussels, Director Carlien Scheele … equal and intersectional approach. Dear colleagues, It’s a pleasure to be with you today, and many thanks to the … and social activities showed that about 56 % of women with children under 12 years old spend at least 5 hours per day on …
… of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment. It brings together government officials, civil … as migrant status or life events including the birth of children, divorce or loss of a partner, illness, disability, …
… EIGE's Director, Carlien Scheele, addresses a High-level … the essential role women play in the promotion of human rights, peace and sustainable development within the … conflict, insecurity and threats differently. Women and children face displacement from their homes while men may …
… policies. Follow along as Dennis Van Der Veur, EIGE's Head of Outreach and Engagement, shares his insights in … for future advancement of gender equality and women'srights in future COP processes. That is so much needed and … real-life effects will have an impact on women, men, and children. What practical measures can we design to address …
… Between women and men in the EU, there’s a greater balance of childcare. But there isn’t when it … and 86% of men provide informal childcare to their own children below 25, at least four times a week. But the … 2023) finds that more intensive childcare for smaller children – like bathing, feeding and changing diapers – is …
… Unpaid care is often taken for granted. It's simply done without question as a labour of love. But … in unpaid caregiving activities, such as caring for children, older family members, or people with disabilities. … as many women spend at least 5 hours every day caring for children than men. Women and men in employment who experience …
… On 26 May 2023, EIGE’s Director provided the opening remarks at a conference held … speech and cyber violence there is one constant: women, children, youth, and elderly face higher risks of violence, … with barriers to accessing their sexual and reproductive rights in host countries. Traditional gender roles , …
… Ahead of International Women's Day, EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele participated in an … can I afford to eat and heat at the same time? Basic human rights are being negotiated. No one should be left in the … to pay a bill. I have heard of single mothers asking their children to stay in libraries to do their homework until …
… Organised by the Spanish Ministry of Equality, EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele attended the International … a while. What does unpaid care mean? It’s looking after children – from getting them ready for school, to putting … are twice as likely as men to provide the bulk of care for children under 12 years old. In other words, women dedicate …
… that continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies. It is deeply rooted … help provisions. The recognition of the role of women’s organisations and women’s specialist services should be … and comprehensive reparation, and we also refer to children witnessing and being victims of domestic violence …
… As part of EIGE’s ongoing support to the FEMM Committee, Director Carlien … younger and older women, single parents with dependent children, and women from migrant communities or other … of men cannot work for 1 hour without being interrupted by children. In term of work-life balance, men overall reported …
… European Union at a crossroads for gender equality. There’s never been a more important time to understand the progress … sexual orientation. 2000 — The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and … fight against human trafficking, especially of women and children. 2020–2025 — EU gender equality strategy enhances …
… socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, according to EIGE’s research . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele addressed how the … of lockdown. You have a family of two parents and three children in the living room of their two-bedroom apartment. … than before. But more than half of women with small children say they are completely or mostly responsible for …
… if we do not achieve gender equality by presenting EIGE’s research on how we can overcome these remaining challenges … at a company. She lives with her partner and several small children. Her partner’s company did not offer him generous … gender perspectives in recovery plans, placing women’srights and working conditions high on the agenda. Without the …
… structural barriers, and societal ideas about what women’s work should look like contributed to pushing 7.7 million … space – they completed domestic tasks provided care for children and elderly, and were generally excluded from … The pandemic meant that progress in areas of woman’srights was not just stalled, but reversed. But the pandemic …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological … in a grim reality. Data from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) showed that across the EU, 44 % of women have … rife. Additionally, the negative impact on victims’ children can be profound and could lead to an increased risk …
… EIGE is closely following the European Commission’s response to support Ukraine, mainly in the areas of … has had a significantly gendered impact for women with children forced to flee the country. The security, migration, … that refugees know their sexual and reproductive rights in the EU and are able to locate specialised …