Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU Unpaid care is often taken for granted. It's simply done without question as a labour of love. But EIGE’s new time use survey focused on care, leisure and volunteering activities reveals unpaid care is in a pressure cooker situation right now which demands introspection and long-term solutions. Data collected from all EU Member States found that 42% of women and 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving activities, such as caring for children, older family members, or people with disabilities. Topics Employment Date 01 Jun 2023
Are you ready to take #3StepsForward for gender equality? Achieving equality between women and men makes everyone better off. We have come a long way, but there’s still more to do. Let’s shape an economy where gender equality, social fairness and prosperity go hand in hand. #3StepsForward is how policymakers, business leaders and individuals can unite to build a fairer future. We all have a role to play. Join our #3StepsForward campaign and do your part! Topics Economic and financial affairs Date 17 Aug 2022
Gender-sensitive communication This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity. Section Publications
Sexism at work: How can we stop it? The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop sexism in the workplace. From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled. Topics Employment Date 24 Nov 2020
What does it take to achieve gender equality? – Resources and structures key for women's empowerment With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality? Date 27 Feb 2023
GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP. Topics Economic and financial affairs Date 18 Oct 2022
Hidden in plain sight: improving legal responses for ‘invisible’ victims of femicide Topics Health Justice Youth Violence Date 07 Feb 2023
Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violence against women. Topics Health Justice Violence Date 03 Mar 2023
Cooperation with EU candidate countries and potential candidates EIGE is committed to strengthening its partnerships with candidate countries and potential candidates, as part of its efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the wider European continent. Through a variety of mechanisms, including political dialogue, financial assistance, and technical cooperation, the EU supports the reform efforts of these countries and helps them prepare for eventual membership in the Union.
Beijing +25 policy brief: Area E - Women and armed conflict: participation and protection in the EU Topics Justice
2 JUN: #womensvoices European Dialogue - From Conflict to Peace? Women and Girls’ Voices on the Move Date 02 Jun 2016, 16:00 CEST - 02 Jun 2016, 18:00 CEST Europe/Brussels
Security … violence and intimate partner violence, including in armed conflicts, have often been overlooked by security policies. …
Ex-ante publicity notice for procurement procedure (€15 000.01- € 60 000.00) - Access to specialised healthcare services. How refugee women can realise their sexual and reproductive rights in the EU Type Ex-ante publicity notice
Access to specialised healthcare services. How women and girls fleeing the war can realise their sexual and reproductive rights in the EU Topics Health Migration Violence
Actioning solutions where gender-based violence and crisis meet … a confluence of crises that are interlinked. Between armed conflicts, natural disasters and climate change, and new … Topics Environment and climate change Violence
Gender Equality and Violence Against Women: Perspectives from the EU and the Eastern Partnership Countries Date 25 May 2023, 0:00 EEST - 26 May 2023, 0:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
Discussion on gender equality related issues Date 17 Sep 2015, 9:30 EEST - 17 Sep 2015, 13:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
5th Christina Conference on Gender Studies … others contest realities, but are also prone to creating conflicts and politics of its own within feminist thought: … Date 23 May 2013, 10:00 EEST - 25 May 2013, 15:00 EEST Europe/Athens
Women, Peace and Security e-learning course Date 04 Nov 2015, 12:00 EST - 15 Dec 2015, 12:00 EST America/New York
SEPTEMBER: Gender-based Violence e-learning course Date 30 Sep 2015, 12:00 EDT - 10 Nov 2015, 12:00 EST America/New York
Beijing + 20: The 4th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States - Report
Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU … Latvia, and Greece report the highest levels of work-life conflicts for women carers, alongside some of the highest … or young carers report the highest frequency of work-life conflicts. Around a third of single mothers and fathers and … Topics Employment