… reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and … specific characteristics, roles and behaviours to women and men according to their gender. Gender stereotypes … experiences. For the complete definition see EIGE’s Glossary and Thesaurus . Roles start forming at school …
… Gender equality discussions often engage mainly women, but actually men have a crucial role to play. In order to achieve gender equality, we need … use their potential”, explains Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s Director. “This does not mean that the focus on the …
… All these challenges could detract attention from Europe´s commitment to gender equality" states Professor Ruth Rubio … speech at this year’s State of the Union conference, with “Women in Europe and the World” as the central theme. Over … roles. It would also involve the equal representation of women in every site of decision making. It would mean …
… and financial decision making, equality between men and women has taken a turn for the worse, which may show in Finland’s ranking in the next edition of the Gender Equality Index to … EIGE’s Gender Equality Index measures equality between women and men and the social achievement of the country in …
… It is also an effective measure for judging a country’s or region’s development. But what does all of this have to … life easier. Therefore, the different roles and needs of women and men who use public infrastructure have to be taken into consideration and addressed. In Europe, women are more likely to be employed in part-time roles and …
… New study shows women missing from top finance jobs Men dominate central … ‘The money belongs to all of us,’ says EIGE’s Director Virginija Langbakk. ‘Why is it that only men get … says Langbakk. ‘We’ve all become more aware of women’srole in politics and other areas and we’ve made some progress …
… violence is the most prevalent form of violence against women in the EU. In a joint effort to address this, the … Langbakk, director of EIGE. Data gathered for EIGE’s Gender Equality Index finds that in EU countries on … real numbers may well be even higher. Men must play a key role in ending violence against women and the White Ribbon …
… The Institute’s Head of Operations Barbara Wurster along with Gender Expert … An update was provided on FRA survey on Violence against women and EIGE'srole in this regard was analysed. The participants discussed …
… 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 … Director Virginija Langbakk commented that the Institute'srole is not only about disseminating information on gender …
… for Gender Equality Activity announcement on the "Women of Europe" On 8 th March 2010, EIGE announced the … about women from all over Europe who could act as a role-model and as a source of inspiration for others. The … database will become an integral part of the Institute's resource centre pooling experience and bringing recognition …
… a new five-year strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe in place, focus is currently being … at the work being done where EIGE plays an important role in making equality between women and men a reality. … 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 … more than men, face the difficulty of reconciling the role of the carer with employment. This conflict represents a … 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 … women and men as one of its core values has played a major role in the consolidation of Europe. This has in turn …
… 2011) EIGE participated in the Polish EU Presidency's expert conference “Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the … of the Beijing Platform for Action in the area F: Women and the Economy Reconciliation of Work and Family Life …
… The Women Inspiring Europe 2011 Calendar features Comfort Momoh … „Groundbreaking could be a word to describe Comfort’s work“, is one of many quotes one gets when asking about the role of Comfort Momoh in British society. And eventhough she …
… In many fields women could inspire other women to create new companies or … with 12 women to give visibility to some of Europe's most remarkable personalities and highlight their … their achievements and success stories. About EIGE: The role of EIGE is to assist the European Commission and the …
… Five documentation centres and libraries specialising in women and gender issues are joining efforts with the European … enable access to gender-based violence resources in EIGE’s Resource and Documentation Centre (RDC) . The project will … Library for Gender Studies at Gothenburg University. The role and contribution of Aletta in the initiation of …
… on ending female genital mutilation. EIGE launched a “S tudy to map the current situation and trends of female … FGM under national actions plans on violence against women and/or gender equality. Ten Member States have … FGM victims. EU’s Daphne II programme played an important role combating FGM in the EU. During the in-depth research …