What’s gender equality got to do with financial independence? EIGE’s latest report joins the dots on income, wealth and power, highlighting the crucial role of financial independence for women. Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Migration Poverty Violence Publication date 07 May 2024
Are You Ready for the European Parliament Elections 2024? Take the Gender Equality Quiz! From 6 to 9 June 2024, people in the EU will vote for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing 480 million Europeans. But before you vote, have you considered gender equality? Publication date 01 May 2024
Financial Independence and Gender Equality: Joining the dots between income, wealth, and power This report presents evidence on gender inequalities in financial independence in the EU, with a particular focus on how financial independence has been defined and measured. It also presents evidence on the impact of tax–benefit systems in EU Member States on gender inequalities in financial independence and explores consequences associated with financial dependence, including economic violence. The report finds that... Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Poverty Violence Publication date 06 May 2024 Available in: EN
Gender Equality Index 2023: Towards a green transition in transport and energy The Gender Equality Index 2023 presents the EU in relation to gender equality amid crises and uncertainties. In recent years, the world has been hit by repeated shocks and multiple crises. What remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and shocks continuously threaten to create new challenges and reverse years of... Topics Culture Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Energy Entrepreneurship Environment and climate change Health Justice Migration Poverty Regional policy Transport Youth Violence Publication date 24 Oct 2023 Available in: EN
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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? Publication date 27 Feb 2023
Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support How can essential healthcare services be strengthened for victims of conflict-related sexual violence? Topics Health Migration Youth Violence Publication date 20 Feb 2024
EIGE stresses the need for gender dimension in DSA transparency reporting EIGE, in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), has highlighted the need to include gender-based measurement instruments. Topics Digital agenda Violence Publication date 01 Feb 2024
The importance of active listening to help galvanise the youth to be architects of change … care. Your hands are tied. And that's for two-parent families. Imagine the toll on single parent families... right now there are 6 million single parents in … Type News article
Three steps forward towards an equal sharing of unpaid care Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Health
How Spain and the EU can take steps forward for gender equality Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Violence
The differing impacts of work-life balance on women and men during the pandemic … 200 years ago, during the industrial revolution, more families started moving to cities. When they moved, they … Type News article Topics Employment Health
Austria-EIGE meetings underline importance of comparable data to measure and fight femicides Type News article Topics Health Justice Violence
Gender equality and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Health Violence
An ambitious future for Europe's women after COVID-19: mental load, gender equality in teleworking and unpaid care work after the pandemic Type News article Topics Employment Health
The economy of the future: How can the EU ensure gender equality? Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health
Robots and ride hailing: women and men face different risks from economy of the future Type News article Topics Digital agenda Employment
Speech to the European Parliament FEMM committee Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health Justice Violence
Planet 50:50 – Europe’s contribution to the sustainable development goals Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Health Justice Violence
Opening speech of the Gender Equality Index 2020 press conference … workplaces were closed to contain the spread of the virus, families faced extra pressure to fulfil childcare … Type News article Topics Digital agenda Employment Health
Women on the frontlines: lessons learnt from the crisis management Type News article Topics Employment Health
Gender equality and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis … that would support both equal sharing of care within families, as well as accessible, quality care services that … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment
Gender equality and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis: Building gender responsive emergency and recovery measures … people would be looked after by the state if not by their families. Globally, the value of unpaid care work has been … Type News article Topics Employment
Beyond the Beijing Declaration: Assessment and main challenges Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Environment and climate change Justice Violence