• Tackling violence requires more comparable data

    Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do not know its full extent. More reliable and comparable data are urgently needed to ensure that policy responses to violence are as effective as possible. EIGE’s new project on improving administrative data takes the Institute’s previous work on the topic one step further. It aims...

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  • Administrative data collection on rape, femicide and intimate partner violence in EU Member States

    Administrative data comprises information collected by institutions such as the police, justice system, health and social services and other agencies that come into contact with cases of violence against women (VAW). The police and the justice systems are the most advanced in the availability, quality and comparability of administrative data on violence against women. Further information EIGE's publications on gender-based...

  • Gender in justice

    The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in terms of the following points: access to justice is a human right and an integral aspect of the rule of law; crime is a gender-oriented phenomenon, but the justice system does not equally accommodate women’s and men’s needs; the due diligence principle holds states (and other actors...

  • Female genital mutilation: Good practices on collecting administrative data on female genital mutilation

    In the EU-28 there are no ongoing, systematic, representative surveys that use a harmonised approach to gather data on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM). In the absence or unavailability of national FGM prevalence figures, it is possible to estimate the prevalence of FGM by collating information from administrative records. Further information Data collection on gender-based violence Good practices...

  • Crime and criminal justice statistics on violence against women (VAW): Good practices on administrative data collection on VAW

    Violence against women (VAW) is a violation of human rights. Its very nature deprives women of their ability to enjoy fundamental freedoms. Administrative data collection can be used as a tool for policy formulation and evaluation and for developing effective strategies on preventing and combating VAW. Further information Data collection on gender-based violence Good practices on administrative data on violence...

  • What is gender mainstreaming?

    Gender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes, with a view to promoting equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. Further information EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming Platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming Tools and...

  • EIGE’s methods and tools

    Gender mainstreaming methods and tools can be of vital assistance as they offer clear guidance on how to implement gender mainstreaming in practical terms. They support a systematic implementation of gender mainstreaming in a particular field of activity or sector. The aim of using gender mainstreaming methods and tools is to shape an organisation’s processes and operational workflows in such...

  • Lighting the way for change: Ending violence against women

    Today EIGE’s host city of Vilnius joins the global campaign to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the historic Town Hall and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in orange. Landmarks from the Parliament of Greece, to the EU Institutions in Brussels will also be lit up in orange to raise awareness of the...

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  • Towards a gender equal organisation: EIGE’s toolkits help get you started

    What does it mean to mainstream gender in a public institution or an organisation? With all the aspects to consider, where is the place to start? EIGE’s new online tools will help with practical and detailed information in three areas: gender impact assessment, institutional transformation and gender equality training. These tools are part of EIGE’s Gender Mainstreaming Platform, an online...

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  • Institutional Transformation: Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit

    Equality is one of the core values upon which the European Union is founded, and equality between women and men is one of the Union’s essential aims. To achieve gender equality, the European Union has adopted an approach of mainstreaming this topic in all policies. In spite of a clear commitment to gender equality as a common goal, as well...

  • Gender Equality Training: Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit

    The ultimate goal of gender mainstreaming is advancing gender equality. Integrating gender concerns in policy decisions and their practical implementation is the responsibility of public authorities and institutions. Gender training makes a difference. If implemented systematically it facilitates more efficient actions towards gender equality and a positive change in the attitudes of policymakers. This gender equality training tool is designed...

  • Gender Impact Assessment: Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit

    The principle of gender mainstreaming consists of taking systematic account of the differences between the conditions, situations and needs of women and men in all Community policies and actions. The gender impact assessment is one of the methods for gender mainstreaming. It should be used in the very early stage of any policymaking, i.e. when designing it. The aim is...