… leave while others don’t? And are you aware how many women parliamentarians have suffered online abuse and hatred? … so you never miss a beat. What percentage of MEPs are women? Reveal the answer As a result of the 1979 elections, only 17 % of MEPs were women. Since then, it has risen to around 40%. Hide the …
… labour market, creating bottlenecks in every direction: Women face barriers entering sectors like engineering for … moving into roles that have traditionally been occupied by women like unpaid care or professional care jobs. Today, the … . However, due to the existing labour market dynamics, women are at an unfair disadvantage for these emerging jobs. …
… data on GBV covering different forms of violence against women and girls. Our administrative data collection provides … is how we will come closer to ending violence against women once and for all. So we have analysed the availability … for the measurement of forms of violence against women, based on the minimum data requirements in the Istanbul …
… services in place as a means for freedom of choice for women and men? Climate change is happening at rapid fire speed. And it’s impacting women and men very differently. Do the policies designed to … approach? Our societies are roughly made up of 50/50 women and men. So it simply makes sense to uphold this ratio …
… week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment. It brings together government officials, … promoting an equal distribution of care activities among women and men will have a spillover effect. Gender gaps in …
… 2024 Director Carlien Scheele weighs in on the challenges women face in sports – and how they can be a force for … promoting gender equality on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024. #SeAcabó. That’s Spanish for ‘It’s Over’. In the wake of Spain’s victory in the women’s world cup final last summer, where Spanish Football …
… unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related … of gender-based violence. And this is mostly hitting many women and girls. To make matters even more complex, they face … and healthcare. Today EIGE is publishing a study on Women fleeing the war: Access to sexual and reproductive …
… economy, according to EEA analysis . But with just 19 % women ICT specialists and 27 % engineers, is the EU accommodating women’s participation in its fastest-growing sector? Ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, let’s take a …
… addresses a High-level International Conference on Women in Law Enforcement organised by the Lithuanian Ministry … of Interior on 2 February 2024 with the participation of women in leadership positions in the internal security … for their very thoughtful interventions on empowering more women in leadership in law enforcement. The other week, it …
… year’s European elections, and many elections in Europe, women candidates during political campaigns face extreme … harassment, and stalking on the grounds of gender, as women and girls are disproportionately impacted. EIGE also … victims for sexual and labour exploitation, given that women and girls are the primary targets. See EIGE’s …
… year’s Index thematic focus will be on Violence Against Women. Which has always been one of EIGE’s core priority … us a wide picture view on the state of violence against women. It’s a unique survey because it involves interviews – … are not already privy to the deeply painful reality many women face in the EU. You only have to watch the news or read …
… they asked me: why do we still have a problem getting more women in STE(A)M? The response I always give is that we are … it depends on STE(A)M. Before I begin on how the lack of women in STE(A)M has a negative effect on economic and social … while we’re talking about queues, there were none for the women’s toilets – finally. Because over time …
… acknowledge the need to increase success stories about women, they always seem to be about white women.” “Minorities are often more vulnerable…It’s about … “Interview those in power, interview men and interview women and interview gender-diverse individuals who are really …
… to have gender mainstreamed was underlined in a new UN Women report launched at COP28, suggesting that by 2050, climate change may push up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty and see 236 million more face … disproportionately affected. Listening during COP28 to women from Latin America, Africa and other countries about …
… to think about how we can give around 7.7 million European women who are out of employment because of care … for instance Finland, Sweden and Belgium more men than women perceive facing work-life tensions nearly every day. … substantially different role in housework, but rather women’s lower engagement in such activities overall. …