… It is time to start the countdown for the Gender Equality Index 2020. Has the EU gone forward or backward when it comes to gender equality? Which country will win the award for the … October when EIGE gives its annual update on the state of gender equality in the EU. This year, the Gender Equality …
… A new vision for a gender-equal Europe was announced today by Vera Jourova, … Commissioner for Equality, when they unveiled the EU’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020 - 2025. Priorities include … This is a major cause of the EU’s 16 % gender pay gap. On average, women do an extra 13 hours of unpaid work …
… clout of radical right-wing voices, and a sense of 'gender fatigue' have impacted EU governments' commitment to gender equality. New research from EIGE shows that Member … and men. WATCH: Power Up conference live “Progress on gender equality cannot be taken for granted,” said Virginija …
… violence and save lives, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has developed a risk assessment guide … women and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against gender-based violence' campaign, important monuments around … women victims of intentional homicide. Read more in EIGE’s Gender Equality Index 2019 . …
… The gender pay gap in the EU stands at 16 % and has barely changed in the last decade. In most EU countries, the gender pay gap is slowly reducing but in Malta, Portugal and Slovenia, …
… The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and men face … earn on average, 16% less per hour than men. The biggest gap in earnings is among couples with children - showing that … a new report published today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). “Women are using flexible work …
… Union. Yet a new report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that less than 1% of the … Investment Funds have been set aside for the promotion of gender equality, with gender mainstreaming treated as a theme … obligations and political commitments to close the gendergap, which persists across all member states. “As the EU puts …
… technology (ICT) and health or personal care. Gender segregation poses challenges for these industries and … keep missing out on these job opportunities because of gender segregation that shapes their choices from an early … in health and welfare across the EU. Narrowing the gendergap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics …
… The updated Gender Equality Index shows where Europe stands today. We are … snail’s pace. We are still a long way off from reaching a gender-equal society and all countries in the European Union … measures to help empower women and address the gender pay gap. Equality is not about making women more like men, but …
… problem. “Female genital mutilation is a severe form of gender-based violence that directly affects girls’ and … Gittenaer, EIGE´s seconded national expert from Belgium on gender-based violence. To fill data gaps and help policy … about female genital mutilation in the EU as part of the Gender Equality Index 2017. The Index report on violence will …
… Gender related challenges in the education system are an … and boys tend to choose subjects according to traditional gender roles. This is one of the findings of new research by … growth EIGE’s research shows that narrowing the gendergap in STEM subjects would significantly benefit not just …
… said Jurgita Peciuriene, EIGE's programme coordinator for gender-based violence. Experts warn us not to think of cyber … EIGE has published a paper focusing on the need for gender-disaggregated data on cyber violence. It finds that … For example, educating women and girls, as well as gender sensitive training on cyber violence for the police. …
… from EIGE’s new study on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ released today. The workshop on "Women in … and initiatives that provide additional stimulus to tackle gender segregation. Despite a strong demand for professionals … narrows down employment choices, leads to a gender pay gap and further reinforces gender stereotypes. Watch the …
… If the EU stepped up its efforts to improve gender equality, more jobs would be created, GDP per capita … main results of a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of … numbers talk: equality is a driver for economic growth. Gender equality will bring more growth to Europe”, said Vera …