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  • Promoting and supporting gender equality: the work of EIGE, 25 June 2019, Lisbon

    The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is visiting Portugal on 25-26 June 2019. As part of the visit, EIGE together with the Portuguese Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) organises an open event to present EIGE’s work to promote gender equality in the European Union and in its Member States, with a special focus on Portugal. Participation by...

  • Journalist Thematic Network meeting, 17-18 June 2019, Dublin

    This meeting involves journalists from around the European Union. The focus of the meeting is on the gender pay gap and EIGE will present its latest findings on the topic. We will explore the different reasons underpinning it and see what measures are helping to close the gap in different countries across the European Union. Colleagues from Eurofound will talk...

  • THE RIGHT WORDS. Le parole giuste

    ADGI sez. Firenze, Magistratura Democratica together with the magazine Questione Giustizia and Di.Re - Women on the net against violence organize a seminar, inviting lawyers, judges and magistrates to focus their reflections on the use of language and gender stereotypes in legal reasoning and decisions. The aim of the seminar is to highlight key factors that contribute to the formation...

  • Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

    NIVA course on Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace 11th – 13th of June 2019 at Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden The course aims at introducing the participants to workplace diversity, equality and inclusion providing them with an understanding of the concepts in organizational context. It will also provide different perspectives on diversity in organizations. We will discuss management approaches...

  • Romanian Presidency Conference on the Istanbul Convention

    In the context of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and as part of the EEA Grants cooperation between Romania, Norway and Portugal, a high-level conference "Towards a Europe free from violence against women and girls - The Istanbul Convention creating a new horizon and a paradigm change for all stakeholders!" will be held in Bucharest...

  • The Situation of Modern Women - Between Empowerment, Leadership and Gender Discrimination

    Under the patronage of Romanian Prime Minister Mrs Viorica Dăncilă, the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council organised the High-Level International Conference "The Situation of Modern Women - Between Empowerment, Leadership and Gender Discrimination". The event will be held in Bucharest, on 29-30 May 2019 The main objective of the conference is to bring together policy makers and relevant stakeholders...

  • "Dai Bulli al Cyberbullismo. Perdita di Valori o mancanza di direzione. Riflessioni a partire dalla L. 71/2017"

    PRESENTAZIONE Con l’entrata in vigore della legge 29 maggio 2017 n. 71, il Parlamento italiano ha dato il via libera alle nuove disposizioni contro il fenomeno del c.d. cyberbullismo. Le principali novità introdotte dal provvedimento hanno inteso contrastare il fenomeno del cyberbullismo in tutte le sue manifestazioni, con azioni a carattere preventivo e con una strategia di attenzione, tutela ed...

  • EQUAL-IST Final Conference - Brussels 22nd May: Gender Equality Policies in Research Institutions: Promoting transformative and sustainable changes

    Registration link, click here(link is external). Abstract ERA objectives have stressed the importance of gender equality in research, at the three levels of fostering equality in scientific careers, achieving gender balance in decision making and integrating a gender dimension in research content. Gender balance in research organizations is considered as a key step for ensuring research excellence and quality and...

  • Economic growth through gender equality

    The Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) organised a round-table discussion on two topics of high political relevance for economic growth and prosperity in the EU. The event will take place in Brussels, on 14 May 2019 Women on boards Company boards in the EU are characterised by persistent gender...

  • 9th Regional Coordination Meeting of EU candidate countries and potential candidates

    Within the framework of EIGE’s cooperation with the Western Balkans and Turkey and the Instrument of Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) of the European Union, the 9th Regional Coordination Meeting of EU candidate countries and potential candidates is organised in Istanbul on 13-14 May 2019. The aim of the meeting is to gather stakeholders from the region to discuss ways to cooperate...

  • 6th European Women Rectors Conference: Responding to Evolving Challenges: Best Practices for Women Leadership in Academia

    The European Women Rectors Association is happy to announce the " 6th European Women Rectors Conference” which will take place a t Malmö University on 13-14 May, 2019. The special focus of the conference will be on “ Responding to Evolving Challenges: Best Practices for Women Leadership in Academia”. EWORA cordially invites women in leadership positions at universities and research...