… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event … of the European Union on 5 March 2021. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, and the EU set to roll … because of the pandemic. Adult education will play a major role in helping them to reskill and reintegrate into the …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at a public … The speech was part of a panel discussion titled "What role for the EU?". The EU’s founding treaty includes a … be paid the same, regardless of who’s doing it. And yet, women are still paid on average 14 % less per hour than men. …
… and it is crucial that related policy decisions serve women and men equally. To make that happen, women need to be … in deciding how farms are run Farming has an important role in maintaining the quality of the environment and in … Gender Statistics Database (based on data from Eurostat’s Farm Structure Survey) European level – solid gender …
… assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can amplify the role of people witnessing violence. “Women usually face the most danger from people they know. EIGE’s research shows EU governments recognise this: every single …
… From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled. … Despite laws to prevent discrimination in the workplace, women continue to be under-represented in senior roles, paid …
… lockdowns have been a sad reminder that, across the world, women frequently face the most danger from people they know. … has been able to provide data fully aligned with EIGE’s indicator. Data for this indicator has the lowest … 13 indicators on intimate partner violence Fact sheet: The role of the police in administrative data collection Fact …
… across the EU. Yet when it comes to equality between women and men, they’re not reaching their full potential. … crisis, including the use of €37 billion in EU Funds. EIGE’s new gender budgeting toolkit has been designed with … tools that help users keep in mind the different needs of women and men throughout EU Funds process, from the …
… children, lose a job or even a loved one. Each person’s situation is different, but for sure, the coronavirus will reveal the different realities of women and men. At the frontline of this coronavirus pandemic … follow. Neighbours or relatives can have an important role in contacting the police if they suspect that violence …
… policies and measures to target the different needs of women and men migrants and enable their contribution to their … host country and society," said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE's Director. Currently, most EU and Member State policies on … Stereotypes in Member States reduce migrant women to the role of "passive wife" or "mother" and result in integration …
… The EU continues its snail’s pace when it comes to gender equality progress. The latest … progress. This has been mainly driven by the rise of women on company boards, although in just a few Member … Directive adopted this year will be a game-changer for women and men across Europe. The rules will support more …
… The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and men face in their professional and personal lives. Today, women across the EU earn on average, 16% less per hour than … financial cost of having a family falls heavily on women’s shoulders. These findings are from a new report published …
… Most women in the European Union who are abused by their partner … report cases of violence,” said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s director. “The EU is one of the best places for women to … country. Find them here . Two factsheets explaining the role of the police and the judiciary in collecting …
… which has dramatically changed the everyday lives of both women and men. We also aim to highlight the human dimension … to the surface the crucial differences of how they affect women and men”, says Virginija Langbakk, Director of EIGE. The JHA network has an important role to play in Europe. The work of the nine agencies helps …
… Drug Addiction (EMCDDA); Ladislav Hamran, European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (EUROJUST); Virginija Langbakk, … of the JHA agencies have joined the Campaign and in their role as Ambassadors, and pledge never to tolerate or remain silent about violence against women. Men and boys wearing the white ribbon declare that …
… growth and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend … such as computing (87.5%) and engineering (83.1%), while women hold the majority of degrees in social services (81.6%) … limiting their potential”, said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s director. The gender gaps in higher education carry on to …
… EIGE has 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 …