… targeting research institutions. However, § 5 of the Act on Equality between Women and Men (609/1986) on … “Teaching, research and educational materials must promote the objectives of the Act”. It must therefore prevent … origin, nationality, language, religion, belief, opinion, state of health, disability, sexual orientation or other …
… Member States, as they draw on various sources. To improve the collection of administrative data on femicide, EIGE has … and an online survey filled in by national experts. The ultimate goal is to identify a classification system of …
… in Finland it is called Vanhempainvapaa/Föräldraledighet. The policy design and eligibility rules vary across the EU and not all women and men in the EU are eligible for parental leave. Read more Factsheet: …
… With 73.4 out of 100 points, Finland ranks fourth in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Finland’s score is 6 points above the EU’s score. Between 2005 and 2017, its score only …
… The recommendations were developed after an in-depth analysis of data collection from the police and justice sectors. They aim to improve … partner violence to better inform policies and to help the Member States meet the monitoring requirements outlined …
… from software development to IT strategy consultation. The proportion of women in the company is between 25 and 30%. … Norway, the company covers up to 49 weeks, including thestate’s 12 weeks. Netlight tops up the difference between state provisions for its employees’ full salary. In Sweden, …
… The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015. Using a scale from 1 …
… Many women victims of intimate partner violence in the EU Member States remain unprotected. Perpetrators often … human rights treaties. A gender-neutral approach to the law, coupled with the unavailability of data and existing stereotypes result in …
… A high-quality source on femicide Since 2002, the Finnish homicide monitor (FHM) has been maintained jointly by the Institute of Criminology and Legal Policy (University of Helsinki), the National Police Board and the Police College Research …
… 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 … Today's meeting will be dedicated to presenting the agency's mandate, structures and working methods. The …
… This was organised in three phases, which progressed from the general to the specific, and involved setting up working groups for gender equality in the ministries. In phase 1, seminars were held first for 130 …