… implementation of the gender-mainstreaming strategy in their field, organisation, institution or country. In … duties well. This is where gender-equality competence development comes into play as one of the most essential … of a gender-mainstreaming strategy. As defined by UN Women, gender-equality training is a ‘tool, strategy, and …
… eight out of ten ICT jobs go to men. To mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s potential in this growing sector. “Deep-rooted stereotypes are one of …
… Index is a comprehensive measure for monitoring progress in gender equality across the EU over time. It measures … the different outcomes of EU and national policies for women and men and contributes to the development and implementation of evidence-based policymaking …
… Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Since its launch in 2013, the Gender Equality Index has been recognised for … Additionally, it gives insights into violence against women and intersecting inequalities. It shows the different … and national policies for women and men and supports the development and implementation of evidence-based policymaking …
… value of the European Union and is essential for its development, growth and cohesion. As such, measuring progress in gender equality is an integral part of effective … Index considers gaps that are to the detriment of either women or men as being equally problematic, a high overall …
… Getting more women into STEM (science, technology, engineering and … education will have a positive impact on economic growth in the European Union. However, despite good employment … jobs in this area, there is currently a low proportion of women studying and graduating in STEM subjects. A study from …
… This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already underway, EIGE … reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and … to their gender. Gender stereotypes can limit the development of natural talents of girls and boys, women and …
… which the European Union is founded, and equality between women and men is one of the Union’s essential aims. To … Union has adopted an approach of mainstreaming this topic in all policies. In spite of a clear commitment to gender equality as a common …
… for EIGE as a part of EIGE’s ‘Collection of good practices in the area of reconciliation of work, family and private life in EU Member States’ study. This policy review consists of … labour market participation and economic independence of women, the involvement of social partners in reconciliation …
… for Gender Equality (EIGE). Two years on from the launch in 2013, EIGE has built a time series of the Index covering … and health – and two satellite domains: violence against women and intersecting inequalities. It is based on EU policy … highlights the unequal division of unpaid work between women and men in the private sphere, which remains the …
… the media. At the Journalists' Consultations Meeting (JCM) in Marseille, an introduction on promoting a balance between working, personal and family life for both women and men in the EU and a presentation of EIGE’s working areas was on …
… research by EIGE suggests that, despite improvements in policy, the work-life balance for men and women remains unequal in Europe. The research indicates that women remain the main carers of children and the elderly, in …
… course of two days (20-21 October 2011) EIGE participated in the Polish EU Presidency's expert conference “Mechanisms … for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the … of the Beijing Platform for Action in the area F: Women and the Economy Reconciliation of Work and Family Life …
… Today the European Business Schools Women on Boards Initiative is migrating their 'Global Board Ready Women' list of 8000 women into an online database. The women … has proposed a European law for boosting gender balance in company board rooms," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, …
… Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the European Union … developed to achieve this needs to be evaluated. The development and dissemination of EU-wide, comparable and … to this better monitoring and assessment of progress in the EU. To supplement these, the creation of a composite …
… Union. ‘ The Gender Equality Index shows differences in outcomes between women and men at the individual level in EU Member States,’ … against unemployment, improving job opportunities for women is a matter of fairness, but it is also good for …
… plays out-of-tune when it comes to the representation of women at decision-making level. There are only 34 % of women among the top level decision-makers in the 10 radio stations that were included in EIGE’s study. … in the field of Women and the Media’. The study led to the development of a database of methods and tools on EIGE’s …