… This week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on …
… What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence? EIGE Director Carlien Scheele … during Gender Equality Week at European Parliament in Brussels. Good afternoon honourable members and dear …
… As part of EIGE’s ongoing support to the FEMM Committee, Director Carlien Scheele presented the … Index during Gender Equality Week at European Parliament in Brussels on 25 October 2022. Good afternoon honourable … that remains heavily gender-segregated. - being more women than men in sectors characterised by lower pay, status, …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at the opening of EIGE's Gender Equality Index 2020 conference … presenting the results of the Gender Equality Index in a completely virtual set-up, with hundreds of people … paid or unpaid, and its unequal distribution between women and men is one of them. This needs to be put at the …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has … across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence against women makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 billion. … of gender-based violence. EU countries need to invest more in activities that prevent violence against women and protect …
… To reduce violence against women, first we need to understand the scope of the phenomenon, and for that we need quality … assess the effectiveness of policy measures and services in place, estimate the resources needed to tackle the issue …
… Female genital mutilation (FGM) continues to be one of the most brutal and at the same time most tabooed forms of … During recent years FGM has gained considerable attention inthe EU. In June 2012, the European Parliament adopted the … FGM under national actions plans on violence against women and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have …
… Mapping the current status and potential of administrative sources of data on gender-based violence inthe EU and Croatia” EIGE has recently launched a study on … researchers and experts on this issue. While countless womeninthe European Union continue to be affected by …
… Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President … for zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM). The Commission organised a high-level roundtable event to … – thought to have affected several hundred thousand womeninthe EU. The Commissioners were joined by Members of the …