Sport
Sport as a leisure activity improves our health and quality of life. Sport as a global industry promotes social inclusion and cooperation in Europe and beyond. Gender equality in sport means breaking down the harmful stereotypes that continue to make women less likely to take up sporting activities. It also means promoting women’s advancement as professional athletes and leaders in the sport sector.
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Latest data shows that men take most of the decisions in sports organisations that affect both women...
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In the run up to Rio 2016 Olympics and the Paralympics, EIGE’s International Women’s Day celebration...
- PublicationSport
This fact sheet presents some of the key barriers preventing gender equality in decision-making in s...
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This publication summarises the findings of the in-depth study of gender-equality training performed...
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Since 2005 the EU is still only half way towards gender equality, as shown by the Gender Equality In...
- PublicationEmployment, Poverty, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Health, Violence, Sport, Research
The publication ‘Country profiles’ is a complementary publication to the main report on the Gender E...
- PublicationEmployment, Poverty, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Health, Violence, Sport, Research
The publication includes the Gender Equality Index scores for 2005, 2010 and 2012, allowing for an a...
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The online discussion reports published below present the views expressed by participants of several...
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The online discussion reports published below present the views expressed by participants of several...