… continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental … and all Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination …
… puts victims’ rights into sharp focus. According to UN Women, 45,000 women and girls worldwide were killed by their intimate … members. This means that, on average, more than five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own …
… funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public … Policy Coordinator, Belgian Institute for the Equality of Women and Men. Gender mainstreaming is about integrating a … any policy or project, you need to develop it for both women and men. It’s about the whole design. The whole …
… the people of Spain. But the country’s leading voice on women’s rights admits, “we need to move forward faster.” Now … risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume most of the domestic work and 70% of all … of responsibilities, rewards, and opportunities between women and men when it comes to care and domestic work. …
… economy of the future , and how it’s looking different for women and men. Next week on 31 st January, we are releasing a … the opportunities of this brave new world to make sure women benefit as much as men. To get information for the … will come from EIGE’s first EU-wide survey, which asked women and men how much their paid and unpaid hours changed …
… In the EU, 95 % of domestic cleaners and helpers are women. When it comes to those who provide professional care at home, 83 % are women. And that’s just the figures that are declared. I am … the state would have to take on this cost, which the authors of the study seemed to suggest should be provided by …
… Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide struggle for women’s empowerment. Signed by 189 countries in 1995, it [the … sets out a comprehensive roadmap for equal rights between women and men. That same year, in 1995, the European Council … left off. Tomorrow [5 March], ahead of the International Women’s Day, EIGE will release the results of the review. It …
… The share of women in decision-making positions is one important element … for Gender Equality (EIGE) measures how much power women hold in politics, economics and finance, research, … governments in the IPA beneficiaries comprised 26% women and 74% men, compared to 32% women and 68% men in the …
… across the EU. Yet when it comes to equality between women and men, they’re not reaching their full potential. … tools that help users keep in mind the different needs of women and men throughout EU Funds process, from the … resources in a way that addresses the specific needs of women and men. It is a tool for gender mainstreaming, to …
… up to the international day to eliminate violence against women. One of the innovative aspects of the guide is the … policies. To raise awareness about violence against women and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against … . [1] In 2016, 16 EU Member States reported a total of 788 women killed by a partner or family member. In the remaining …
… a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon … institutions in their efforts to make equality between women and men a reality. It provides specific expertise and …
… Most women in the European Union who are abused by their partner do not call the police. Only one in three women (33 %) who are physically or sexually abused by their … international day for the elimination of violence against women on 25 November, the European Institute for Gender …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do … would lead to increased reliability of information. “Many women do not come forward to report violence because there is … responsible for data collection on violence against women. After discussing gaps and challenges, EIGE will …
… Five documentation centres and libraries specialising in women and gender issues are joining efforts with the European … – Aletta E-Quality, institute for gender equality and women’s history in Amsterdam, Amazone – Resource Centre for Equality between Women and Men in Brussels, Cid-Femmes – Centre d’Information …