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
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Unpaid Care: committed actions can take us from a bleak to a bright future … taken up by women – regardless of factors like income, education levels, or migration background. Rather … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Health
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Why gender equality is the “silver bullet” for meaningful climate action … we make more sustainable choices. We increase access to education. We promote sustainability.” Further reading How … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Entrepreneurship Environment and climate change
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Sharing the load: who invests more time and energy in childcare? … taken up by women – regardless of factors like income, education levels, or migration background. Rather … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs
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The economic tolls of gender-based violence Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Health Violence
Gender Equality Index 2022: Gender Equality under Threat, Specific Groups Hardest Hit … fewer women than men participated in formal and informal education activities in 2020. And as COVID-19 created … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Health Violence
Three steps forward towards an equal sharing of unpaid care … action to strengthen long-term care and early childhood education. Member States need to address the significant … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Health
The economy of the future: How can the EU ensure gender equality? Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health
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Gender equality and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis … find themselves out of work because of the pandemic. Adult education will play a major role in helping them to reskill … are again holding women back from taking part in adult education and training. In the EU, on average, 40% of women … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment
Beyond the Beijing Declaration: Assessment and main challenges Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Environment and climate change Justice Violence
Gender Equality Index 2020: Can we wait 60 more years? Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Health Justice Migration Poverty Youth Violence
Legislative quotas can be strong drivers for gender balance in boardrooms … partners and NGOs; environment and climate change; media; education, science and research; and sports). EIGE’s Gender … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Entrepreneurship