… Women. On the eve of this occasion Vilnius Town Hall and EU House, where the European Institute for GenderEquality (EIGE) is located, will be lit up in orange. … about the incident. Most often, the perpetrators are men in a position of power. Combating violence against …
… of the reality. “Violence against women is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality. In societies that tolerate violence, fail … impunity and social stigma, which lead to underreporting. Menand boys also need to be engaged in violence prevention …
… Gender-based violence against women is rooted in historically unequal power relations between women andmen, which leads to oppressive patterns of coercive …
… Eradicating gender-based violence against women is a priority of the European Union (EU) and its Member States. This commitment is affirmed in the … social, political and economic power held by women andmen. Over the past decade, progress towards genderequality …
… The GenderEquality Index is a comprehensive measure for … equality across the EU over time. It measures gender gaps and takes into account the context and different levels of … outcomes of EU and national policies for women andmenand contributes to the development and implementation of …
… This report documents the third edition of the GenderEquality Index of the European Institute for Gender … recognised for its notable contribution to policy debates and increased awareness about genderequality at the EU and … outcomes of EU and national policies for women andmenand supports the development and implementation of …
… Genderequality is a fundamental value of the European Union and is essential for its development, growth and cohesion. As … gaps that are to the detriment of either women or men as being equally problematic, a high overall score …
… is rooted in the unequal power relations between women andmenand is one of the strongest expressions of gender inequality. “ The elimination of violence against …
… Gender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a … into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending … with a view to promoting equality between women andmen, and combating discrimination. Further information EIGE's …
… been maintained jointly by the Institute of Criminology and Legal Policy (University of Helsinki), the National … relative, acquaintance, stranger), demographic variables (gender, age, marital status), the main characteristics of the … to be killed by their ex-partner or current partner that men in Finland and that several of the homicides where the …
… The principle of gender mainstreaming consists of taking systematic account of the differences between the conditions, situations and needs of women andmen in all Community policies and actions. The gender impact …
… Activism: Engaging Europe to end violence against women! Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a major problem in the … . GBV is based on unequal power relations between women andmenand harms not only women but entire families, …
… a joint effort to address this, the European Institute for GenderEquality (EIGE), together with the Luxembourg Ministry … Mutsch, Minister for Equal Opportunities said: “ Fighting and eradicating violence against women can only succeed if … actors work closely together. At every level. Women andmen. Together .” President of the Parliament, Mars di …
… Since 2005 the EU is still only half way towards genderequality, as shown by the GenderEquality Index 2015 … has built a time series of the Index covering 2005, 2010 and 2012. The total score of the Index for the EU rose … 31.4 out of 100 in 2005 to 39.7 in 2012. Despite this, men’s over-representation in decision-making positions …