… Yes it is. It is estimated that 180,000 girls and women are at risk of female genital mutilation in the EU each … of gender-based violence that directly affects girls’ and women's health. It leaves deep psychological and physical …
… binding instrument dedicated to combating violence against women. Violence against women is rooted in the unequal power relations between women and men and is one of the strongest expressions of …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do … would lead to increased reliability of information. “Many women do not come forward to report violence because there is … responsible for data collection on violence against women. After discussing gaps and challenges, EIGE will …
… sectors. This poses a major challenge for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. … to people with middle and high levels of education. Women with low qualifications find it especially hard to access jobs with decent pay. Only 42 % of low qualified women are employed and almost half of these work in a …
… recently taken over the European Commission’s database on women and men in decision-making. The data will complement … such as employment, education and health. The number of women holding decision-making positions has been gradually … parliaments, women account for less than a third of the members. This figure varies considerably across Member …
… Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of international women’s day on 8 March 2017. “Equality between women and men is one of the EU's fundamental values. It is … For far too long, gender inequalities have been limiting women’s economic opportunities and we now have proof that …
… her academic and professional life to the advancement of women’s rights and gender equality. She obtained her PhD in women’s rights and politics from Queen’s University, Belfast … campaign was recognised as a promising practice by UN Women. The issue of FGM has since been mainstreamed in …
… International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall and Ministry of … raise awareness of the urgent need to end violence against women and girls. The Orange event marks the start of the EU … campaign of focused actions to combat violence against women. Making gender equality a reality is the key to …
… is approaching the halfway mark towards equality between women and men. Malta scored 46.8 out of 100 on EIGE’s most … EIGE’s Gender Equality Index measures equality between women and men in six core domains: work, money, knowledge, … to health services and overall health status for both women and men. Significant challenges for Malta lie in the …
… study using EIGE’s know-how. The findings show that women are remarkably absent from the power structures in … positions in Eastern Partnership countries were held by women in 2015. Women constituted 16% of the elected Members of Parliament, well below gender balance. In the …
… To reduce violence against women, first we need to understand the scope of the … States collect administrative data on violence against women, major obstacles for the collection of reliable and … as intimate partner violence, and make comparisons across Members States. To support Member States improve the quality …
… of the decisions in sports organisations that affect both women and men athletes. To mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality … 14 % of important decision-making positions such as board members, general secretaries and vice-presidents, and only 5 …
… for information on the situation of equality between women and men in the EU. “The new database is aimed to help … reliable and comparable information on equality between women and men, which can be used as a basis to inform …
… 2016 Olympics and the Paralympics, EIGE’s International Women’s Day celebration focuses on gender equality in sport. EIGE’s research shows that while both women and men practice sport, the sports arena is far from … 14% of important decision-making positions, such as board members, general secretaries and vice-presidents. Only 5% of …
… first non-EU country to produce an assessment of how equal women and men are in the various fields of society by … has contributed to boosting the political participation of women which is reflected in the Index ranking. The Index also …