• Gender Equality in Academia and Research: GEAR Tool - Guide to Structural Change in Academia and Research Organisations

    Below are 23 translations of the chapter "Guide to Structural Change in Academia and Research Organisations" of EIGE's Gender Equality in Academia and Research (GEAR) tool. To read the original English chapter, see the complete GEAR tool. Institutional change is a strategy aimed at removing the obstacles to gender equality that are inherent in the research system itself, and at...

  • Gender Equality Index 2017: Methodological Report

    The Gender Equality Index is a comprehensive measure for monitoring progress in gender equality across the EU over time. It measures gender gaps and takes into account the context and different levels of achievement of Member States across a range of relevant policy areas. It shows the different outcomes of EU and national policies for women and men and contributes...

  • Gender Equality Index 2017: Measuring gender equality in the European Union 2005-2015 - Report

    This report documents the third edition of the Gender Equality Index of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Since its launch in 2013, the Gender Equality Index has been recognised for its notable contribution to policy debates and increased awareness about gender equality at the EU and national levels. The Index is a comprehensive measure for assessing the state...

  • Gender Equality Index 2017 in brief: A snail’s pace towards gender equality

    Gender equality is a fundamental value of the European Union and is essential for its development, growth and cohesion. As such, measuring progress in gender equality is an integral part of effective policymaking. Since its launch in 2013, the Gender Equality Index of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has been recognised for its notable contribution to policy debates...

  • Gender Equality Index 2017: Measuring gender equality in the European Union 2005-2015 - Main findings

    Gender equality is a fundamental value of the European Union and is essential for its development, growth and cohesion. As such, measuring progress in gender equality is an integral part of effective policymaking. Since its launch in 2013, the Gender Equality Index of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has been recognised for its notable contribution to policy debates...

  • Gender statistics and indicators

    Gender statistics and indicators integrate a gender perspective in the collection, analysis and presentation of statistical data.

  • Gender in research

    European research still shows a pronounced under-representation of women, particularly in the so-called hard sciences and in leadership positions. Gender equality in research is essential not only for fairness, but because it could help address current and future deficits in skilled labour within the EU. Further information Research on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform

  • 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...

  • 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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  • Promoting gender equality in academia and research institutions: Main findings

    Over the last 15 years, continuous and cumulative steps have been made to advance gender equality in research and higher education institutions in the European Union. Despite these efforts, and although progress can be noticed, there is still work to be done because literature and statistics provide evidence that: research and higher education institutions are gendered settings; unconscious or implicit...

  • Gender Equality in Academia and Research: GEAR Tool

    Note: The GEAR tool was updated in 2022. Find the latest version of this document here. Institutional change is a strategy aimed at removing the obstacles to gender equality that are inherent in the research system itself, and at adapting institutional practices. Within an institutional change approach, the focus is on the organisation. Research organisations and higher education institutions are...