What’s gender equality got to do with financial independence? EIGE’s latest report joins the dots on income, wealth and power, highlighting the crucial role of financial independence for women. Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Migration Poverty Violence Publication date 07 May 2024
Are You Ready for the European Parliament Elections 2024? Take the Gender Equality Quiz! From 6 to 9 June 2024, people in the EU will vote for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing 480 million Europeans. But before you vote, have you considered gender equality? Publication date 01 May 2024
Financial Independence and Gender Equality: Joining the dots between income, wealth, and power This report presents evidence on gender inequalities in financial independence in the EU, with a particular focus on how financial independence has been defined and measured. It also presents evidence on the impact of tax–benefit systems in EU Member States on gender inequalities in financial independence and explores consequences associated with financial dependence, including economic violence. The report finds that... Topics Economic and financial affairs Employment Poverty Violence Publication date 06 May 2024 Available in: EN
Gender Equality Index 2023: Towards a green transition in transport and energy The Gender Equality Index 2023 presents the EU in relation to gender equality amid crises and uncertainties. In recent years, the world has been hit by repeated shocks and multiple crises. What remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and shocks continuously threaten to create new challenges and reverse years of... Topics Culture Digital agenda Economic and financial affairs Education Employment Energy Entrepreneurship Environment and climate change Health Justice Migration Poverty Regional policy Transport Youth Violence Publication date 24 Oct 2023 Available in: EN
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Resources and structures key for women's empowerment With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality? Publication date 27 Feb 2023
Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support How can essential healthcare services be strengthened for victims of conflict-related sexual violence? Topics Health Migration Youth Violence Publication date 20 Feb 2024
EIGE stresses the need for gender dimension in DSA transparency reporting EIGE, in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), has highlighted the need to include gender-based measurement instruments. Topics Digital agenda Violence Publication date 01 Feb 2024
Apply to become our Seconded National Expert: Gender-based Violence! The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 1 invites applications with a view to establishing a reserve list for the post of Seconded National Expert (SNE) – Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The registration of applications will begin on 5 April 2024 and will close on 13 May 2024 at 13:30 Eastern European Time (EET). The Institute Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, EIGE... Type Seconded national experts Ref. number EIGE/2024/SNE/GBV Published date 03 Apr 2024 Closing date 13 May 2024, 13:30 Europe/Vilnius
Fictional case study 2: reconciling shift work and childcare Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Fictional case study 1: reconciling paid work and childcare … of possible interventions under the ESF+ and/or ERDF for work-life balance, what ESF+ and ERDF-funded actions would make a … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Step 4. Following up through the use of indicators within M&E systems … In selecting and formulating proposed activities to promote work-life balance through the use of the ESF+ and ERDF, representatives … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Steps 2 and 3. Identifying and developing possible work-life balance interventions Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Step 1. Alignment with the strategic goals for gender equality … the European Pillar for Social Rights : provide better work-life balance for parents and people with care responsibilities; … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Steps for enhancing coordination and complementarities between the funds … (e.g. EU-level goals including the new directive on work–life balance with national gender equality policies and/or plans). … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Examples of integrating gender equality as a horizontal principle in policy objectives and specific objectives … and care services and innovative ICT services to support work-life balance for both women and men, – such as ICT-supported … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Step 2. Identify existing gender inequalities and their underlying causes … questions specifically aim to strengthen the focus on work-life balance. They can be used to complement general analysis to … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Step 1. Collect information and disaggregated data on the target group Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
EU Funds’ enabling conditions … promoting women’s labour market participation, a better work-life balance including access to childcare, a healthy and … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Concrete requirements for considering gender equality within the EU Funds … women’s labour market participation and ensuring better work-life balance, including access to childcare (ESF+ regulation, … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Legislative and regulatory basis for EU policies on gender equality … on childcare coverage to facilitate the reconciliation of work and private life for both women and men. The issues of pay gap and … account the results of a public consultation on work-life balance [11] ; supporting companies’ efforts to increase … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Base normativa y legislativa para las políticas de la UE en materia de igualdad de género … Under Article 154 TFEU on Possible Action Addressing Work-life Balance Faced by Working Parents and Caregivers («Primera … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Base législative et réglementaire des politiques de l’UE en matière d’égalité de genre … under Article 154 TFEU on possible action addressing work–life balance faced by working parents and caregivers, C(2015) 7754 … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Instrument 4: Koordinierung der EU-Fonds zur Verbesserung der Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatleben und Komplementaritäten zwischen diesen Fonds … Briefing EU Legislation in Progress: A new directive on work-life balance. Brüssel: Wissenschaftlicher Dienst des Europäischen … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Tool 4: Coordination and complementarities between the EU Funds to advance work-life balance … funds can be used in a complementary manner to advance work-life balance. It aims to promote work-life balance measures within … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Herramienta 4: Coordinación y aspectos complementarios entre los Fondos de la UE para promover la conciliación de la vida familiar y la vida profesional … Briefing EU Legislation in Progress: A new directive on work-life balance («Una Directiva nueva sobre la conciliación entre la … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Outil 4 — Coordination et complémentarités entre les Fonds de l’UE pour favoriser l’équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée … «Briefing EU Legislation in Progress — A new directive on work-life balance» (Exposé sur la législation de l’UE en cours — Une … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs
Strumento 4 — Coordinamento e complementarità tra i fondi UE per promuovere l’equilibrio tra vita professionale e vita privata … Briefing EU Legislation in Progress: A new directive on work-life balance (Briefing: La legislazione dell’UE in corso: una … Type Toolkit page Topics Economic and financial affairs