… Less than a third of all parliamentarians in the EU are women. With the current speed, it will take almost twenty … to achieve gender-balanced national parliaments. EIGE’s new online tool gives ideas on needed changes. It helps to … to monitor changes and see what works best. To make your work easier the tool already presents initial data from your …
… eight out of ten ICT jobs go to men. To mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) … women? One less-known factor is the favourable approach to work-life balance. Taking a few hours off from work during …
… of not having it done. However, in order for the laws to work, police and justice must enforce them and prosecute … crucial element to ending female genital mutilation. EIGE’s research found that when people were more aware of the … to end the practice to be successful. In the EU today, women from FGM-practicing countries continue to seek asylum. …
… which has dramatically changed the everyday lives of both women and men. We also aim to highlight the human dimension … to the surface the crucial differences of how they affect women and men”, says Virginija Langbakk, Director of EIGE. … JHA network has an important role to play in Europe. The work of the nine agencies helps ensure that the EU is well …
… Drug Addiction (EMCDDA); Ladislav Hamran, European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (EUROJUST); Virginija Langbakk, … never to tolerate or remain silent about violence against women. Men and boys wearing the white ribbon declare that … and committed themselves to promote diversity at work and provide its staff with a trusted place to turn to. …
… The EU’s economy has a major weakness: the uneven concentration of women and men in studies and at work. This makes the labour market less competitive and …
… moving forward but overall progress is very slow. The EU’s score is just four points higher than ten years ago, now … government policies are matching the specific needs of women and men and whether they are working or not’ said … can have equal choices and fully participate in social, work and family life’, said Věra Jourová, Commissioner for …
… growth and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend … such as computing (87.5%) and engineering (83.1%), while women hold the majority of degrees in social services (81.6%) … limiting their potential”, said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s director. The gender gaps in higher education carry on to …
… give a more accurate picture of the realities faced by women and men living in the EU. The Index also shows trends … 11 October. Tune in from wherever you are by watching EIGE’s live-stream of the event, starting from 9:00 CEST. Follow … equality in the EU. The Index has six core domains - work, money, knowledge, time, power and health – and two …
… have worked together to produce a report on age-friendly work in the EU. EIGE looks at the situation for the ageing … working conditions for workers of all ages, related work sustainability outcomes and how the right policies can … and discusses the different challenges that men and women face. The report also outlines the impact of long-term …
… binding instrument dedicated to combating violence against women. Violence against women is rooted in the unequal power … at all levels of society ” says Virginija Langbakk, EIGE's Director. In this context, the European Institute for … of more effective strategies. Learn more about EIGE'swork on gender-based violence . Photo (C): Council of Europe …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do … responses to violence are as effective as possible. EIGE’s new project on improving administrative data takes the Institute’s previous work on the topic one step further. It aims to improve the …
… 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. … low qualified women are employed and almost half of these work in a precarious job. These are some of the findings from …
… reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and … experiences. For the complete definition see EIGE’s Glossary and Thesaurus . Roles start forming at school … girls and boys, there is also a division in the type of work they choose. More boys end up in engineering and IT …
… More women and men are living on the edge of poverty and social … is also clear evidence that a heavy dependence on a father’s income in many families increases the risk of poverty and … sick and disabled relatives keeps many women out of paid work and this has life-long consequences for their career, …
… Today EIGE’s host city of Vilnius joins the global campaign to mark the … International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall and Ministry of … women in your country here . Read more about EIGE’swork on gender-based violence here . For more information …