… 2021. Good morning from Brussels, and welcome to the Gender Equality Index 2021. Thank you for joining us from … wherever you are today. We at the European Institute for Gender Equality, EIGE, are looking forward to hosting you for … next few hours. Today we release the sixth edition of our Gender Equality Index. Since we started measuring gender …
… Femicide is the killing of women and girls because of their gender. It can include intentional homicides, such as the … system, as well as guidance on how to identify the ‘gender dimension’ of a female homicide. While no EU Member … of femicide would help EU Member States identify these gender-based killings, which currently vanish into female …
… Despite efforts to improve gender equality, EU labour markets are still characterised by … data, only four in ten workers in the EU are employed in a gender-balanced sector, where the workforce comprises at least 40 % of each gender. Transport is a prime example of a sector that still …
… covered. The latest available data highlight where the gender balance is good, and where we still need to make … 73.2 % are men. Although this represents a significant gender imbalance, the proportion of women is the highest … to environment and climate change show a similar lack of gender balance, being made up of 29.7 % women and 70.3 % men. …
… The EU scores 68 points out of 100 in the Gender Equality Index, released today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). This is a microscopic increase of … the Commission stands ready to support EU Member States ’ needs and actions to recognise every person ’ s fundamental …
… COVID-19 crisis threaten to roll back recent progress in gender equality, including an overall trend of upward … had been made in countries with lower levels of gender equality. The regressive consequences of COVID-19 on gender equality, as well as haphazard implementation of …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is €366 billion a year. … such as shelters making up just 0.4 % of the cost of gender-based violence. EU countries need to invest more in …
… Mark your calendar for Europe’s annual gender equality update. On 28 October 2021, EIGE will reveal the results of its Gender Equality Index during an online conference. This year, … is high on our agenda. We are taking a close look at how gender affects health and access to health services. Our …
… Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has released new findings on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on gender equality in Europe. From job losses and reduced … a future crisis, action to combat gender-based violence needs to be part of a wider, long-term strategy on disaster …
… the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequality in the labour market, according to a study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid … 2.6 %. Yet 14 % of households across the EU report unmet needs for childcare services. For half of them, it’s because …
… to services such as abortion. In order to achieve gender equality in the European Union, this area needs close attention. EU Member States must ensure women … as hormonal contraception and abortion. Next year, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index will have a special focus in the area …
… in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Statistical brief: gender balance in politics Statistical brief: gender balance in largest listed companies Key findings … IPA beneficiaries are men (73.4 %). Only Montenegro has a gender-balanced parliament. Men dominate political party …
… 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 …
… overburdened and under-resourced. EIGE’s new report on gender equality and long-term care highlights why Europe needs to care more about care. “Covid-19 has shown how … attract more men to work in the sector – making it more gender-balanced,” said Carlien Scheele, EIGE’s director. The …
… reports. As lockdowns ease, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is taking a closer look at how we can … answer such questions will soon be published in our Gender Statistics Database. Support services need to be … women – in crisis times and beyond. Further reading Gender Statistics Database: Administrative data on Intimate …
… measures to fight it still are. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the EU Agency for Fundamental … protect women's rights. “No country in Europe has achieved gender equality — the prevalence of domestic violence is a … who do not struggle to get by. This underlines that the EU needs to put in place lasting structures to end violence …