… 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 gender equality and women's empowerment. It brings together government officials, …
… Delivering the first outcomes of EIGE’s Strategic Foresight workshops to the European Commission … and even historical gains for gender equality. Such as the Women on Corporate Boards Directive and the EU's accession to … these accomplishments need to be protected – alongside our rights and values in the EU. In 2023, it became clear that …
… 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 …
… For the first time ever, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and home life. The Index paints … “If you want to measure the progress and state of human rights in a country, look no further than the rights enjoyed …
… Working women earn on average 13% less than men for doing the same … well into retirement, with pensions 37% lower than men’s. If we fail to respond to challenges in the labour market, … equal work a reality”, says Samira Rafaela of the Women’sRights and Gender Equality Committee. ‘‘We’re a step closer …
… of poverty and looks unlikely to be met; 23.3 % of women and 21.6 % of men in the EU remain at risk of poverty … exclusion. More recently, the European Pillar of Social Rights emphasised the right to decent levels of income for people both in and out of work and highlighted that women and men should have equal opportunities to acquire …
… The European Pillar of Social Rights is an opportunity for the EU to design and implement … sustainable and effective policies that benefit all - women and men. Setting and reaching gender-specific targets … Gender Equality (EIGE) on the European Pillar of Social Rights. It identifies: three general principles the Pillar …
… Today’s job market is constantly increasing requirements on … sectors. This poses a major challenge for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. … The recently communicated European Pillar of Social Rights aims to improve the working and living conditions of …
… street work services in deprived areas within Berlin´s districts. Some of the project workers canvass social hot … in a context of gender inequality, draws the focus to women. Women participants are often mothers with two to six … emphasises self-help, anti-discrimination, education on rights, intercultural dialogue and acceptance, as well as …
… 2015, the Rotterdam-based Cleo-Patria Foundation set up 14 women’s studios to create a safe meeting place and learning … environment in their own neighbourhood for migrant women of all nationalities, run by the women themselves. It …
… Summary Rescuing Women from Modern Day Slavery is a comprehensive step-by-step pathway to release women victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation … numerous awards and recognitions including: the Human Rights Award 2015 from the Association for Human Rights, …
… Equality Index shows differences in outcomes between women and men at the individual level in EU Member States,’ … says Michael Gustafson, Chair of the Committee on Women'sRights and Gender Equality of the European Parliament. ‘It …