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
Apply to become our Seconded National Expert: Gender-based Violence! The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1 invites applications with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The registration of applications will begin on 5 April 2024 and will close on 13 May 2024 at 13:30 Eastern European Time (EET). The Institute Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE... Type Seconded national experts Ref. number EIGE/2024/SNE/GBV Published date 03 Apr 2024 Closing date 13 May 2024, 13:30 Europe/Vilnius
Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support … countries highlight secondary consequences of restrictive legislation on sexual and reproductive rights. This leads to … Type News article Topics Health Migration Youth Violence
Unpaid Care: committed actions can take us from a bleak to a bright future … gaps in employment. In the last 4 years EU policies and legislation on work-life balance made a big step forward . At … Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Health
Gender Equality Index 2023: Far From The Finish Line? Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Energy Environment and climate change Health Poverty Transport
Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality Type News article Topics Health Justice Violence
Hidden in plain sight: improving legal responses for ‘invisible’ victims of femicide … Germany) To change the way we perceive femicide, legislation must lead by example. Member States can improve … Type News article Topics Health Justice Youth Violence
Presenting EIGE’s 2023 Work Programme: Ongoing conversations with bold and new commitments Type News article Topics Digital agenda Environment and climate change Health Justice Migration Youth Violence
Amid crises and rising inequalities, legislation needs gender perspective Type News article Topics Employment Energy Health Migration Poverty Youth
Gender Equality Index 2022: Gender Equality under Threat, Specific Groups Hardest Hit Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Health Violence
Almost 1 in 2 women in the EU have experienced psychological violence … and Ireland use the language of coercive control in legislation. Read the full report here Explore EIGE's … Type News article Topics Health Justice Migration Youth Violence
Austria-EIGE meetings underline importance of comparable data to measure and fight femicides Type News article Topics Health Justice Violence
The economy of the future: How can the EU ensure gender equality? … will welcome the European Commission’s new proposal for legislation to improve the working conditions of platform … Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health
Speech to the European Parliament FEMM committee Type News article Topics Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Employment Health Justice Violence
Planet 50:50 – Europe’s contribution to the sustainable development goals Type News article Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Health Justice Violence
Opening speech of the Gender Equality Index 2020 conference Type News article Topics Digital agenda Health
FGM study: More girls at risk but community opposition growing Type News article Topics Health Justice Migration Youth Violence
Covid-19 wave of violence against women shows EU countries still lack proper safeguards Type News article Topics Health Justice Violence
Tough laws discourage female genital mutilation … the law is vital, combined with awareness raising of the legislation amongst the communities involved”, said Virginija … Type News article Topics Violence Health Migration
EIGE’s study on female genital mutilation yields the first EU-wide map on the situation of FGM … Ten Member States have developed specific criminal legislation on FGM , whereas in other Member States the … Type News article Topics Health Migration Violence
International Women’s Day: Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation … granting asylum or humanitarian protection. In our asylum legislation, we are paying particular attention to women and … Type News article Topics Health Violence