… participation has become faster and easier. Yet, one of the downsides experienced by this generation, who is the most digitally skilled in the EU, is the risk of online … because they give everyone a chance to contribute to public debate. In light of the upcoming European Parliament …
… Female genital mutilation is against the law in Greece but this does not mean that girls are safe. … Greece are at risk of female genital mutilation. These are the findings released today by the European Institute for … anyone to encourage the practice, either in private or in public,” said Fotini Kouvela, Greek Secretary General for …
… to address trafficking in human beings. In line with the Lisbon Treaty; our respective mandates of contributing to the implementation of EU policies and supporting cooperation; … increasing regional and cross-border cooperation amongst public authorities and social partners; Contact points are to …
… EIGE is off to its fourth project with the Western Balkans and Turkey in our common path towards … candidates to make gender equality more visible in the region. Our focus is on improving the monitoring of gender equality in public policies, legislation and practice. EIGE has worked …
… Together, we the Heads of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies commit … towards sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the workplace. We cannot and will not accept harassment of … ourselves to communicate to our staff that harassment in the workplace is never acceptable. Equality is one of the …
… Tomorrow, on 25 November, the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against … widespread not only in intimate relationship, but also in public spaces such as schools or workplaces. In more than …
… EIGE has recently taken over the European Commission’s database on women and men in decision-making. The data will complement other areas of gender statistics … are held by women. A positive trend has been noted among public broadcasting organisations, where the percentage of …
… Latest data shows that men take most of the decisions in sports organisations that affect both women … men’s sports. The research also uncovered that the general public would like to be able to see more women’s sports … Olympic Committee (LTOK) is an independent, non-profit, public organisation belonging to the world Olympic movement. …
… Have you ever thought about how public infrastructure affects your life? How nurseries enable … participate in employment or education? How street lights, public transport and pedestrian paths enable people to move … realising. It underpins our lives and is essential for the functioning of a society. It is also an effective measure …
… 350 accurate, up-to-date and gender-sensitive definitions. The Glossary and Thesaurus is a step towards ending confusion … amongst Member States and suggest preferred terms of use. The online tool will promote the use of gender-sensitive language and challenge terms that …
… study ‘Gender Equality in Power and Decision-Making’ by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) showed that … while women occupy one-third of top political roles in the European Union, in finance they are much less … represented in power and decision-making positions in thepublic, economic and social sectors in all 28 EU Member …
… Grybauskaitė and Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference today in Vilnius. The Institute, the first EU agency to be based in one of the … information on gender equality but also includes involving public figures who care about equality problems in various …
… 20 - 21, 2010 – Vilnius, Lithuania will bear witness to the official opening of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). An open-air public concert at the main square of the city's Town Hall … Sunday evening, EIGE will officially present itself to thepublic at an open-air concert where locals can enjoy music by …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) opened its doors in Vilnius on 16 December 2009. The newInstitutes premises inVilnius were unveiled at a … 17 December, stakeholders, NGOs and members of the general public interested in the EIGE's activities met the EIGE's …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) will hold … Social Democratic Women on Friday 16 October - as part of the newly formed Agency's efforts to inform stakeholders … particularly for women, as most women are employed in thepublic sector and benefit from social services such as child …
… anniversary, a day of recognition and paying homage to the economic, political and social achievements of women. International Women's Day provides us all with the opportunity to cast our minds back to former struggles … or decision making bodies and increased visibility in public life, one could misleadingly find themselves in a …