… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech for the … 100, with a score of 100 signifying full equality between women and men. The Index also looks at intersecting … which examines the situation of different groups of women and men, based on family type, level of education, …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event … is online, it can simply be ignored or shrugged off. Women who are harassed or stalked online are frequently told … offline spheres are not separate spaces at all. For one, women and girls who have experienced sexual harassment, …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an online … reminded us just how difficult and dangerous it is for the women who live with a violent partner. The important matter … sector. When it comes to the impact on the economy, our studies show that women are already more likely to be in …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at the … are also able to hear how well EU countries are supporting women who have already been cut. This is the only way we … continue to be a part of visiting the doctor for some women. And while taking to communities, we heard over and …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at the 10th … In the EU, 95 % of domestic cleaners and helpers are women. When it comes to those who provide professional care at home, 83 % are women. And that’s just the figures that are declared. I am …
… across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence against women makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 billion. … violence can help EU countries channel money to where it’s really needed -- and where it’s most cost-effective. The … to invest more in activities that prevent violence against women and protect victims -- this is both a moral imperative, …
… Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a week – as opposed to 68 % of men. Employed women also do more than their fair share of unpaid care work. … gender gaps in earnings,’’ said Carlien Scheele, EIGE’s Director. Balancing the care gap An unequal sharing of care …
… led to spikes in domestic violence reports. In two new studies, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) … assesses the measures each EU country took to protect women during the pandemic and shows how governments can … usually face the most danger from people they know. EIGE’s research shows EU governments recognise this: every single …
… concern. EIGE has noted this development in several recent studies. The 25-year review of the Beijing Platform for … area needs close attention. EU Member States must ensure women have access to services that reflect their gendered … as hormonal contraception and abortion. Next year, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index will have a special focus in the area …
… Lockdowns to prevent the spread of Covid-19 trapped many women at home with abusers. Several countries saw spikes in … (EIGE) is taking a closer look at how we can protect women in times of crisis – be it a pandemic, natural disaster … requests for protection orders have been granted? EIGE’s overview of how well Member States currently answer such …
… Since the beginning of Coronavirus lockdowns, police, women shelters and NGOs have reported a surge in domestic violence, especially violence targeting women. The pandemic has exposed how common this serious human … to step up their efforts to effectively protect women's rights. “No country in Europe has achieved gender equality …
… Writing your thesis? If the topic is gender equality, EIGE's collection of grey literature can help. We have put … How can dialogue help the integration of young migrant women into secondary education? These and other questions are … library gives access to policy documents, books, articles, studies and specialised databases. EIGE collaborates with 19 …
… 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 … that does not distinguish between the different needs of women and men. Young women and men with a migrant background …
… no EU country has yet fully implemented this blueprint for women's empowerment, with issues such as ageing societies, … of the Istanbul Convention, efforts to ban gender studies at universities, attempts to restrict women's access …
… forms of violence. When girls return to the family’s home country this risk becomes real because of the social … a gender-sensitive way. This can include the provision of women interpreters and specialised referral and care upon … institutions in their efforts to make equality between women and men a reality. It provides specific expertise and …