Skip to main content
European Institute for Gender Equality

Main menu

  • Newsroom
    • Newsroom
    • Newsroom
      • News
      • Events
      • Director's corner
    • Campaigns
      • 3 Steps Forward
      • Safe Spaces
      • Covid-19
      • Economic benefits of gender equality
      • View all campaigns
    • Event series on Gender Equality and the European Green Deal

      In October EIGE releases its annual Gender Equality Index updating on the progress of gender equality in the EU. In this year’s Index edition, EIGE also makes links between gender equality and the European Green Deal exploring how the progress in gender equality can support the green transition. This year the Index conference is extended with two webinars taking a...

      Gender Equality and the European Green Deal
    • Sharing the load: who invests more time and energy in childcare?

      Between women and men in the EU, there’s a greater balance of childcare. But there isn’t when it comes to the type of task according to EIGE’s latest evidence. The distribution of unpaid childcare between women and men is moving in the right direction. EIGE’s evidence from a 2022 survey on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities...

      Topics
      • Economic and financial affairs
      Publication date
      03 Aug 2023
      Baby taking its first steps between mother and father
  • Publications and resources
    • Publications and resources
    • Publications
      • Search all publications
      • All on gender and economy
      • All on gender and climate
    • Resources
      • Toolkits and guides
      • Videos
      • Glossary and thesaurus
    • Gender-sensitive communication

      This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity.

      Section
      Publications
      Gender-sensitive communication
    • Sexism at work: How can we stop it?

      The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop sexism in the workplace. From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled.

      Topics
      • Employment
      Publication date
      24 Nov 2020
  • Gender mainstreaming
    • Gender mainstreaming
    • Gender mainstreaming in the EU
      • What is gender mainstreaming
      • Institutions and structures
      • Policy areas
      • Country information
    • Resources
      • Step-by-step toolkits
      • More tools and methods
      • Good practices
      • Publications
      • Gender mainstreaming glossary
    • What does it take to achieve gender equality? – 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
    • GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality

      Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP.

      Topics
      • Economic and financial affairs
      Publication date
      18 Oct 2022
      Illustrated hands holding each other next to a text "Gender equality and public procurement work hand in hand"
  • Gender-based violence
    • Gender-based violence
    • Gender-based violence in the EU
      • What is gender-based violence
      • Regulatory and legal framework
      • Costs of gender-based violence
      • Publications
    • In focus
      • Female genital mutilation
      • Cyber violence against women
      • Femicide
      • Administrative data collection
      • Risk assessment and risk management
      • Intimate partner violence and witness intervention
      • View all Focus areas
    • Hidden in plain sight: improving legal responses for ‘invisible’ victims of femicide

      Topics
      • Health
      • Justice
      • Youth
      • Violence
      Publication date
      07 Feb 2023
      An older and younger woman embrace while looking sad
    • Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality  

      EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violence against women.

      Topics
      • Health
      • Justice
      • Violence
      Publication date
      03 Mar 2023
  • Gender Equality Index
  • Gender Statistics Database
    • Gender Statistics Database
    • Browse Gender Statistics
    • Data talks
    • FAQs
    • About
    • Search
  • About us
    • About us
    • Who we are
      • Our Work
      • Organisation
      • Contact us
    • How we work
      • Our partners
      • EU candidate countries and potential candidates
      • Projects
      • Planning and reporting
      • Documents registry
      • Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA)
    • Work with us
      • Recruitment
      • Procurement
    • Marking a Milestone: 10+ Years of cooperation with EU pre-accession countries with the support of DG NEAR

      We look back on the key achievements and reflections from our decade of cooperation with EU pre-accession countries.

      Publication date
      16 Jun 2023
      Group photo from a regional IPA meeting

Breadcrumb

  1. Home

Search

Filters

please type a term

Type

  • Publication (55)
  • News article (24)
  • Event (22)
  • Page (8)
  • Toolkit page (8)
  • Good practice (7)
  • Policy area (5)
  • Project (5)
  • Procurement (4)
  • Vacancy (2)
  • Art Project (1)
  • Speaker (1)

Topics

  • Violence (79)
  • Health (66)
  • Migration (18)
  • Youth (17)
  • Justice (10)
  • Economic and financial affairs (7)
  • Education (4)
  • Employment (4)
  • Poverty (4)
  • Sport (4)
  • Agriculture and rural development (3)
  • Research (3)
  • Culture (2)
  • Digital agenda (2)
  • Energy (2)
  • Entrepreneurship (2)
  • Environment and climate change (2)
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries (2)
  • Regional policy (2)
  • Tourism (2)
  • Transport (2)

Country

  • Belgium (3)
  • Cyprus (3)
  • Denmark (3)
  • Greece (3)
  • Malta (3)
  • Austria (2)
  • Croatia (2)
  • France (2)
  • Italy (2)
  • Luxembourg (2)
  • Netherlands (2)
  • Non EU countries (2)
  • Portugal (2)
  • Spain (2)
  • Sweden (2)
  • Bulgaria (1)
  • Czechia (1)
  • Estonia (1)
  • Finland (1)
  • Germany (1)
  • Ireland (1)
  • Latvia (1)
  • Lithuania (1)
  • Poland (1)
  • Romania (1)
  • Slovakia (1)
  • Slovenia (1)

142 items / 8 pages

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Current page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Definition of female genital mutilation

All procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

Content type
Glossary & Thesaurus
  • Current situation and trends of female genital mutilation in United Kingdom

    Topics
    • Violence
    • Health
  • Risk estimations

    … number of girls at risk are required to effectively tackle Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). EIGE estimates the number of girls at risk …

    Topics
    • Violence
    English
  • Study on mapping current situation and trends of female genital mutilation (FGM)

    Type
    Call for tender
  • Partnerships between Governments and Communities show progress

    … the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation [1] To successfully eliminate the practice of …

  • Health Database on FGM

    … until now three Action Programmes for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). All the Programmes of Action have been …

    Country
    Portugal
    Topics
    • Health
    • Violence
  • Study to map the current situation and trends on FGM - Country reports

    … The publication presents national reports on female genital mutilation, covering EU-27 and Croatia. This is one of the …

    Topics
    • Violence
    • Health
  • Expert Meeting on FGM - Measuring Prevalence of FGM: Experience Exchange

    … The expert meeting on “Measuring prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Europe”  in the frame of EIGE’s study to …

    Date & time
    01 Jun 2012, 9:30 EEST - 01 Jun 2012, 17:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Experts and policy makers to meet on FGM

    … from the EU Member States together in London to discuss Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). In June 2012 EIGE completed the first phase …

    Topics
    • Violence
  • Journalist Task Force Meeting in Copenhagen

    … that EIGE is working on: 1)  Women and Economy  and 2)  Female Genital Mutilation  that will take place on the 10-11 April 1012 in …

    Date & time
    10 Apr 2012, 14:00 EEST - 11 Apr 2012, 13:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Developing EU-wide terminology and indicators for data collection on violence against women

    … can be downloaded here . An analysis of data collection on female genital mutilation, which includes an overview of definitions and …

    English
  • View all focus areas

    … understand the different types of gender-based violence. Female genital mutilation Cyber violence against women Femicide …

    English
  • FGM Enhanced Dataset

    … health professionals to safeguard girls against FGM The Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Enhanced Dataset is one of the action of the …

    Country
    Non EU countries
    Topics
    • Health
    • Violence
  • Gender-based violence intersects with multiple axes of oppression

    … of violence affecting the LGBTQI* community is intersex genital mutilation, the practice of subjecting intersex [2] infants … that lie between stereotypical ideals of male and female. Intersex people are born with physical, hormonal or …

  • EIGE Consultation Meeting - "From Practices with Potential to Good Practices on Women and Political Decision Making"

    … on good practices on fighting Domestic Violence, Female Genital Mutilation, as well as on promoting Gender Training and Women …

    Date & time
    19 Feb 2015, 9:00 EET - 20 Feb 2015, 13:00 EET Europe/Vilnius
  • Consultation meeting on FGM risk estimation in the EU Member States

    … The consultation meeting on Female Genital Mutilation risk estimation in the EU Member States will take …

    Date & time
    30 Oct 2014, 9:30 EET - 30 Oct 2014, 17:00 EET Europe/Athens
  • 13 OCT: International Conference FGM – a matter of human rights and gender equality

    … The international conference on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) organized in Helsinki, Finland on the 13th …

    Date & time
    13 Oct 2016, 11:30 EEST - 13 Oct 2016, 17:00 EEST Europe/Helsinki
  • EIGE Delegation to France

    … as discuss the European exchanges on the fight against female genital mutilation and forced marriages.  Agenda of the open event …

    Date & time
    11 Jun 2018, 9:15 EEST - 12 Jun 2018, 18:00 EEST Europe/Vilnius
  • Women and political decision-making - Online discussion report

    … equality: Gender Equality Index, Men and Gender Equality, Female Genital Mutilation, Benefits of Gender Equality, Women and Political …

  • Gender Equality Index the way forward: Online discussion report

    … equality: Gender Equality Index, Men and Gender Equality, Female Genital Mutilation, Benefits of Gender Equality, Women and Political …

    Topics
    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Health
    • Poverty
    • Sport
    • Violence
  • Institutional capacity and effective methods for gender equality: Online discussion report

    … equality: Gender Equality Index, Men and Gender Equality, Female Genital Mutilation, Benefits of Gender Equality, Women and Political …

    Topics
    • Agriculture and rural development
    • Culture
    • Digital agenda
    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Energy
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Environment and climate change
    • Health
    • Justice
    • Maritime affairs and fisheries
    • Migration
    • Poverty
    • Regional policy
    • Research
    • Sport
    • Tourism
    • Transport
    • Youth
    • Violence

142 items / 8 pages

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Current page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Share:

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get notifications about news alerts, publications and more

Contact us

Do you have feedback or media enquiries for us? You can leave them here.

Useful links

  • Who we are
  • Recruitment
  • News
  • Events

Popular pages

  • What is gender mainstreaming?
  • What is gender-based violence?
  • Forms of gender-based violence
  • Gender Equality Index
  • Glossary and Thesaurus

EIGE in social media

  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Help us improve

European Institute for Gender Equality

© 2023 European Institute for Gender Equality

An EU Agency

Disclaimers

  • Web Accessibility
  • Legal notices
  • Personal Data Protection
  • Cookies Policy
  • Login

To top