… Since the onset of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on 22 February 2022, human rights violations and violence have become the new harrowing … by Russia’s armed forces. Over 8 million persons – mostly women and children – fled Ukraine and sought refuge and …
… remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and … new challenges and reverse years of progress on women’srights and gender equality. The thematic focus of the Gender …
… Violence against women a cause and a consequence of the inequalities between women and men. EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides … of discrimination against women but a violation of human rights. Paths to progress Many EU candidate countries and a …
… Organised by the Spanish Ministry of Equality, EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele attended the International … while external support crumbled. We also know that more women than men have been confronting increasing care demands … Then we miss out on the best educated women in Europe. And that’s a handbrake on growth. Last year , I …
… EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological … Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) … in a grim reality. Data from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) showed that across the EU, 44 % of women have …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at European … The topic of the meeting was "An ambitious future for Europe'swomen after COVID-19: mental load, gender equality in …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at … on Equality forum, which was a part of the conference Women's economic empowerment: key to gender equality hosted … into formal employment. This status would bring many more rights, such as limits to working time, a minimum wage, and …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this at an event of the Committee on Women'sRights and Gender Equality (FEMM) titled We are strong: Women …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech in Brussels … or indeed re gressed -- when it comes to equality between women and men in recent history. With all this data, we … not unstoppable. Already before the crisis we saw women’srights and equality starting to be rolled back in some …
… a microscopic increase of just 0.6 points since last year’s edition. “Europe has made fragile gains in gender … pandemic. The economic fallout is lasting longer for women, while life expectancy for men has dropped. Our Index … services, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, allows women and men, in all their diversity, to live …
… assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can … usually face the most danger from people they know. EIGE’s research shows EU governments recognise this: every single … campaign emphasised that domestic violence is a human rights violation -- not a private issue. Awareness campaigns …
… ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often very demanding. … that is already overburdened and under-resourced. EIGE’s new report on gender equality and long-term care highlights … in their daily lives. The European Pillar of Social Rights endorses everyone’s right to affordable and good …