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      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?

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      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.

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

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Definition of gender-based violence

Violence directed against a person because of that person’s gender, gender identity or gender expression, or which affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately.

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  • The costs of gender-based violence in the European Union

    … Gender-based violence is a widespread phenomenon in the European Union, … legal, social and specialised services with regard to gender-based violence can create a better understanding of …

  • The costs of gender-based violence in the European Union: Technical report

    …   EIGE's 2021  study on the costs of gender-based violence in the European Union focused on intimate partner …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Justice
    • Violence
  • Gender-based violence

    … Violence and power imbalances adversely affect the mental … et al., 2019). Since women are more likely to face gender-based violence and power imbalances, they are also more …

  • Gender-based violence

    … Gender-based violence is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality. EIGE provides research, statistics and …

  • What is gender-based violence?

    … Gender-based violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, and continues to be one of the most …

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    • Violence
    English
  • SNE - Gender-based violence

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] invites applications with a view … reserve list for Seconded National Experts (SNE) – Gender-Based Violence The registration of applications will begin on 21st …

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    Seconded national experts
  • SNE - Gender-based violence

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] invites applications with a view … reserve list for Seconded National Experts (SNE) – Gender-Based Violence The registration of applications will begin on 5 th …

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    Seconded national experts
  • Gender-based violence officer

    … The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)[ 1 ] is organising a call for … view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Gender-based Violence (GBV) Projects Officer. The registration of …

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    Temporary Agents
  • Trainee - Gender-based Violence

    … 1. Introduction The European Institute for Gender Equality [1] (EIGE) announces a traineeship … member state or an EFTA country. The traineeship shall be based at the Institute's offices in Vilnius, Lithuania. The … smooth functioning of the Institute's work on gender based violence. The trainee shall be provided with relevant …

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    Traineeships
  • Trainee - Gender-based violence

    … 1. Introduction The European Institute for Gender Equality [1] (EIGE) announces a traineeship … member state or an EFTA country. The traineeship shall be based at the Institute's offices in Vilnius, Lithuania. The … smooth functioning of the Institute's work on gender based violence. The trainee shall be provided with relevant …

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    Traineeships
  • New study on gender-based violence

    … status and potential of administrative sources of data on gender-based violence in the EU and Croatia” EIGE has recently launched a …

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    • Violence
  • Networking Meeting on Gender-based Violence

    … exchange of information and cooperation in relation to  gender-based violence work. The meeting aims to: inform about EIGE’s work …

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    27 Mar 2012, 9:00 EEST - 27 Mar 2012, 18:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Gender-Based Violence Experts Meet

    … A meeting in Vilnius today drew in Europe's top experts on  gender-based violence . Practitioners and researchers from a number of EU …

    Date
    17 May 2011, 8:00 EEST - 17 May 2011, 16:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • The economic tolls of gender-based violence

    … in Stockholm, providing an economic perspective on gender-based violence to pave paths to prevention. Video Carlien Scheele's …

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    • Violence
  • Speech at an event on gender-based violence

    … Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender-based violence organised by the Venice Office of the Council of …

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    • Violence
  • Covid-19 and gender-based violence

    … to contain the coronavirus led to spikes in domestic violence reports. We don’t yet have EU-wide data, but some … disaster plan in place to deal with the increased risk of gender-based violence during a pandemic. This lack of strategic …

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  • Costs of gender-based violence in the European Union

    … Gender-based violence is one of the most severe forms of gender inequality. This issue affects women disproportionally …

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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Violence
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  • Experts meeting on gender-based violence

    … experts from 11 Member States had their first meeting on gender-based violence. The participants discussed EIGE’s role in the light …

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    08 Nov 2010, 9:30 EET - 08 Nov 2010, 17:30 EET Europe/Athens
  • Economic perspectives on gender-based violence

    … this seminar will focus on the economic perspectives on gender-based violence as a means to pave the path to prevention. The event …

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    01 Feb 2023, 0:00 EET - 02 Feb 2023, 0:00 EET Europe/Vilnius
  • Let’s put an end to gender-based violence

    … milestone during a year of actions focused on combating violence against women. Yet despite this progress, it remains … one of the most widespread and damaging manifestations of gender inequality. By providing critical research and … and abuse. Further information EIGE's studies on gender-based violence EIGE's publications on gender-based violence …

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    • Violence

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