… attention to those around you. Do you see at least three women? Chances are, one of them could be a victim of violence. Because in the EU, 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence. GBV costs … Parliament adopted the Directive on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. And on 7 May, only 2 days ago, …
… Presidency, equality issues such as violence against women and anti-discrimination see new-found prominence on the … Council we have adopted the directives on violence against women and on equality bodies, which are essential in the … important directives: The directive on violence against women and domestic violence, which criminalises physical …
… gender roles glorified while questioning the need for women's financial independence . EIGE’s new report … into why financial independence remains critical for women and men. And what we need to focus on to understand and … and financial independence On average in the EU, women in relationships earn one third less than their …
… Director Carlien Scheele joins the webinar on "Women in Elections" organized by the European Partnership for Democracy (EDP) to discuss the current situation of women in European politics and the measures needed to improve women's representation both in the voting booth and in …
… the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, in the margins of the summit. The … policies and commitments that foster gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. More on Women7 Summit here …
… leave while others don’t? And are you aware how many women parliamentarians have suffered online abuse and hatred? … so you never miss a beat. What percentage of MEPs are women? Reveal the answer As a result of the 1979 elections, only 17 % of MEPs were women. Since then, it has risen to around 40%. Hide the …
… changing rooms, private facilities for breastfeeding and women’s and gender-neutral toilets. Include reasonable … wheelchair accessible facilities). Increase the number of women’s and gender-neutral bathrooms on the premises and … goals and highlight the important contributions of women both in parliament and in society more broadly. Develop …
… Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention); assess the … of existing gender equality laws. Organise meetings with women members of regional/local parliaments to discuss the … equality office (in the administration) can work alongside women’s caucuses to organise meetings with women members of …
… Area 3: Women’s interests and concerns have adequate SPACE on the … of all parliamentary committees. Support the work of women’s caucuses, networks and other working groups that … committee. In the European Parliament , the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM Committee) is …
… Area 2: Women and men have equal opportunities to INFLUENCE … horizontal segregation by increasing the participation of women and men in committees where gender imbalances often exist (e.g. increasing women’s participation in committees on trade, defence, …
… partner violence and gender-based violence against women (GBVAW) in Vilnius (and online). On behalf of the … data on the Agency's indicators on Violence Against Women (VAW) and Domestic Violence (DV) and to reflect on …
… throughout the process of developing the plan. Ensure that women and men (with different backgrounds in terms of age, … gender equality office should be comprised of both men and women, with specialist expertise in the field of gender … working group or committee that includes diverse groups of women and men and people representing both the political and …
… labour market, creating bottlenecks in every direction: Women face barriers entering sectors like engineering for … moving into roles that have traditionally been occupied by women like unpaid care or professional care jobs. Today, the … . However, due to the existing labour market dynamics, women are at an unfair disadvantage for these emerging jobs. …
… to the public. Make sure to engage diverse groups of women and men in the consultation process. Once the … from the evaluation report show that the number of women employees has increased since the plan was launched, … and other initiatives to advance gender equality and women’s political participation in the country. Footnotes [1] …
… To what extent did the plan improve the degree to which: women and men have equal opportunities to ENTER parliament; women and men have equal opportunities to INFLUENCE parliamentary working procedures; women’s concerns and interests have adequate SPACE on the …
… or politician, or as a plan that is only relevant for women. Do not describe the plan as additional work for the … Parliament in Spain adopted a gender equality plan for women and men (2018–2022) that includes measures to integrate … an objective to raise awareness of gender equality and women’s political participation through regular, systematic …