… Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference today in Vilnius. The … According to the Lithuanian President, equality between women and men is a fundamental right and a common value of … Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights, said the Institute will also help raise the …
… An open-air public concert at the main square of the city's Town Hall will open the two-day event beginning Sunday (20 … logo will be launched. The conference “ Equality between women and men, progress, challenges and best practices ” will … Dalia Grybauskaitė and Chair of the Committee on Women'sRights and Gender Equality (FEMM) at the European Parliament …
… (EIGE) and Eva Fabry, Director of the European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT) met on 29 June 2011 in Vilnius, … in particular, in the collection of data in the area of women and technology and in the upcoming research of the Institute on the Women and the Environment . The directors discussed the …
… a new five-year strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe in place, focus is currently being … EIGE plays an important role in making equality between women and men a reality. Director Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea took … from DG Home again as Director, Mr. Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea's previously occupied the role of chief negotiator for …
… improvements in policy, the work-life balance for men and women remains unequal in Europe. The research indicates that women remain the main carers of children and the elderly, in … reason to be the lack of care services. According to EIGE’s current research, women of working age spend three times …
… This year International Women's Day celebrates its 100th anniversary, a day of recognition … for working, ballot, education and decision-making rights as well as rallying for the eventual end of violence …
… The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Vaili Maria … when Vaili Maria Jämsä entered into the fight for women’srights might be a while ago. But still, the 1930-born feels …
… of the National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men 2010-2014, the Information Portal and … right that in all areas of life they are granted equal rights and opportunities, that the status of both women and … Electronic Network for Women, administered by the Women’s Information Center, was supported in pursuance of the tasks …
… talk about the female face of climate change, why women drive smaller cars and the way to solve the climate crisis Ms Carlsson-Kanyama, can women solve the climate crisis? Oh, I would like to say yes, … Today we have all this data showing that the average woman’s lifestyle produces less GHG gases than a man’s. Women drive …
… Written by Shila Meyer-Behjat Many acknowledge the brunt women bear when it comes to the effects of global warming. … for Gender Equality (EIGE) highlights just how little women have been involved: On average, they hold just about … in the public sector. The paper published on the Institute’s website gives an overview of current research on the gender …
… International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and the 16 Days of Activism Against … Gender Violence Campaign (25 November-10 December –Human Rights Day) R esearch recently conducted by the European … specialised services for women victims of violence. EIGE’s report will be available online in December 2012. More …
… “Across Europe, around 1 in 5 women have suffered physical violence at least once in their … of gender inequality and is a violation of human rights that Europe must not and cannot ignore”, say Vice-President Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner. Access the statement by …
… and most difficult to combat forms of violence against women and girls. The main objectives of the study are to fill … Female genital mutilation is a violation of the human rights of women and girls and a cruel form of gender-based violence. The European Commission’s ‘Strategy for equality between women and men 2012 − 2015’ …