… in society, which promotes an unequal status for men and women. Femicide is broadly defined as the killing of a woman … and can take different forms, such as the murder of women as a result of intimate partner violence; the torture and misogynist slaying of women; killing of women and girls in the name of “honour”; …
… the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different groups of women and men, and discuss how we can make the most of the … equality? From more men dying from the virus to more women experiencing ‘long COVID’, this session will explore … of the European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Janez Poklukar , Minister …
… Database EIGE maintains the EU-wide database on women and men in decision-making (WMID) . This includes … gender, highlighting differences and inequalities between women and men. The database on women and men in decision-making (WMID) covers positions of …
… cooperation with international organisations including: UN WOMEN and United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) Regional … Gender Equality Indices; Include data from the region on Women and Men in Decision Making into EIGE’s Gender …
… region. The projects range from the empowerment of rural women to e-modules of gender-sensitive programs for civil … criteria for good practices on the EU level. Albania Women of the Mountains Empowerment Network (W.O.M.E.N.) … on Resolution of United Nations Security Council (UNSCR) Women, Peace and Security Regional Network of Gender …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of … impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of … violence at the hands of an intimate partner. As women are disproportionately affected by intimate partner …
… disadvantaged situation in society. Refugees and migrants Women and men living in refugee camps are especially … and permanent hand washing are simply impossible. Migrant women and men not living in camps are also vulnerable. They … face a higher maternal mortality rate than non-migrant women, which may be exacerbated when healthcare services are …
… you are encouraged to contact one of the national women’s emergency helplines found here . In countries … country in the EU introduced special measures to protect women from intimate partner violence, support for victims was … introducing legislation obliging governments to provide women facing violence at home with alternative accommodation. …
… an economic downturn. This has different consequences for women and men in the labour market. Covid-19 led to the … 2008 financial crisis. The fall in hours was greater for women than for men in almost all European countries. … the first wave of the pandemic. Overall, 2.2 million women lost their jobs, compared to 2.6 million men. As a …
… of many workplaces and schools during lockdowns increased women’s share of unpaid work, despite men sharing the … Time spent on cooking and housework increased for both women and men, during the lockdown period. During lockdowns, European women dedicated 18.4 hours per week on cooking and housework, …
… While women and men make up an equal share of those infected with … in behaviour that affects health, such as smoking. While women have a longer life expectancy than men, they spend less … likelihood of facing health problems (see graph below), women are more likely to be in need of long-term care. This …
… the most common and documented forms of violence against women. Unlike other domains, the domain of violence does not measure differences between women and men, but examines and analyses women’s experiences of violence. The main objective is to …
… European Commission. Panel: Evelyn Regner , Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM), European … , Ambassador, EEAS Principal Advisor on Gender and Women, Peace and Security Dagmar Schumacher , Director, UN Women Brussels Office Maria Stratigaki , Researcher, Gender …
… the challenges of and promoting equality between women and men across the European Union. A normal list: Lorem … Highlighted frame Highlighted frame : Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the European Union. Therefore ‘Making equality between women and men a reality for all Europeans and beyond’ is our …
… (Thematic areas) Gender equality in decision-making (Women and Men in Decision Making) and Violence against women (Gender-Based Violence). What are gender statistics and … reflect differences and inequalities in the situation of women and men in all areas of life’ . Accurate …
… and inclusive language to improve equality between women and men. The Gender Equality Glossary and Thesaurus has … Gender equality glossary by the Council of Europe Women's thesaurus by Atria Gender and science taxonomy by …
… will take a closer look at how digitalisation affects women and men in their respective areas of activity. A … 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. …