… The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), the leading roadmap for gender equality in all spheres of public and private life. Many of the challenges identified in …
… for every organisation and for all work contexts, both in thepublic and private sector. However, the content has been tailored to the context of the EU …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a … for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five having … level as well as in the private, professional and public spheres. This report examines the factors that …
… In 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) conducted a … for everyday activities, and the level of well-being that public infrastructure provides. This study aims to close the … needs and plan a more efficient and balanced allocation of public resources. Read more Factsheet: Gender equality and …
… Public services such as transport, health centres and care facilities play an essential part in the well-being of Europeans. We use public service infrastructure every day; it underpins our …
… Public services such as health centres, transport and care facilities play an essential part in ensuring the well-being of Europeans. We use public service infrastructure every day; it underpins our …
… The EU’s overarching gender equality commitments and measures have rarely addressed women and the media. The media were not mentioned as a priority in the … put women at risk of harassment, particularly those in public positions. The increasing prevalence of social media …
… Recent years have seen considerable focus on the representation of women in political and economic decision-making by EU institutions. Both the European Parliament and the European Commission put in … has continued to promote gender balance in political and public decision-making positions through its strategic …
… assesses gender sensitivity of national parliaments in the European Union and the European Parliament. The report draws on EIGE’s Gender-sensitive Parliaments tool, …
… and June 2019, EIGE collected information to complete the general version of the tool for the national parliaments of all 28 EU Member States and the …
… The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies' network is made … This makes them more effective and better able to serve thepublic. The JHA agencies take turns chairing the network and …
… The EU’s signing of the Istanbul Convention on 13 June 2017 was a significant … women. Yet despite this progress, it remains one of the most widespread and damaging manifestations of gender … inequality. By providing critical research and expertise, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is helping …
… Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States … also perpetuating unequal gender power relations in thepublic and private spheres. Following the request of the …
… This report lays the ground for the establishment of a measure of violence against women through the use of harmonised definitions and indicators on rape, …
… The increasing reach of the internet, the rapid spread of mobile information, and the … right; therefore it is crucial to ensure that this digital public space is a safe and empowering place for everyone, …
… good governance. Apart from strengthening and enhancing the democratic system, the participation of more women in political decision‑making … has many positive effects on society that can help improve the lives of women and men. Benefits include more equitable …
… comprises information collected by institutions such as the police, justice system, health and social services and … into contact with cases of violence against women (VAW). The police and the justice systems are the most advanced in the …
… Almost one in four people in the EU live at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Living … are different for women and men and also vary across the span of a person’s life. Young people (18-24) make up 10 % of all poor in the EU. While the risk of poverty or social exclusion does …