What’s gender equality got to do with financial independence? EIGE’s latest report joins the dots on income, wealth and power, highlighting the crucial role of financial independence for women. Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Migration Poverty Violence Publication date 07 May 2024
Are You Ready for the European Parliament Elections 2024? Take the Gender Equality Quiz! From 6 to 9 June 2024, people in the EU will vote for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing 480 million Europeans. But before you vote, have you considered gender equality? Publication date 01 May 2024
Financial Independence and Gender Equality: Joining the dots between income, wealth, and power This report presents evidence on gender inequalities in financial independence in the EU, with a particular focus on how financial independence has been defined and measured. It also presents evidence on the impact of tax–benefit systems in EU Member States on gender inequalities in financial independence and explores consequences associated with financial dependence, including economic violence. The report finds that... Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Poverty Violence Publication date 06 May 2024 Available in: EN
Gender Equality Index 2023: Towards a green transition in transport and energy The Gender Equality Index 2023 presents the EU in relation to gender equality amid crises and uncertainties. In recent years, the world has been hit by repeated shocks and multiple crises. What remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and shocks continuously threaten to create new challenges and reverse years of... Topics Culture Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Energy Entrepreneurship Environment and climate change Health Justice Migration Poverty Regional policy Transport Youth Violence Publication date 24 Oct 2023 Available in: EN
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Resources and structures key for women's empowerment With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality? Publication date 27 Feb 2023
Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support How can essential healthcare services be strengthened for victims of conflict-related sexual violence? Topics Health Migration Youth Violence Publication date 20 Feb 2024
EIGE stresses the need for gender dimension in DSA transparency reporting EIGE, in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), has highlighted the need to include gender-based measurement instruments. Topics Digital agenda Violence Publication date 01 Feb 2024
Equality ministers in the EU choose a historic win for equality … and Council meetings The Council of the EU is an EU body and an essential EU decision-maker. Amongst others, the … Type News article Topics Justice Violence
CSW68 newsfeed – Director Carlien Scheele shares reflections from New York Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Poverty Violence
Today’s choices are tomorrow’s consequences Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Energy Environment and climate change Poverty Violence
WANTED: Big ideas to transform both the environment and equality in your region Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Environment and climate change Regional policy Tourism Youth
Committing to gender budgeting for gender equality Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Energy Environment and climate change Health Poverty
Post COVID-19 EU support funds: Will we see gender equality measures? Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Health
#3StepsForward: Why the Green Deal needs a gender perspective … to equally benefit women and men, there is a large body of literature emphasising that transport is not gender … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Energy Environment and climate change Transport
What does it take to achieve gender equality? – Resources and structures key for women's empowerment Type News article
EIGE has successfully established itself as EU knowledge centre for gender equality, External Evaluation finds … of one-third of Member States in its governing body (‘Management Board’) poses a serious challenge in terms … some progress, the utility and role of EIGE’s advisory body (‘Experts’ Forum’) remain weak. To accommodate the … Type News article
The Gender Equality Index 2022 reveals slow progress. How can we turn threats into opportunities right now? Type News article
More efforts needed to strengthen institutional mechanisms to promote gender equality and gender mainstreaming Type News article
GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs
Women at the forefront of decision-making in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic Type News article Topics Health
Equality bodies: How do they strengthen gender equality? … where gender equality remains at the core of the equality body’s mandate, the overall commitment and support of the … Type News article
Speech for International Women’s Leadership Forum on Women, Peace and Security 20 Years after UN Resolution 1325 Type News article
Opening speech of the Gender Equality Index 2020 press conference Type News article Topics Digital agenda Employment Health