This International Women’s Day, EIGE is calling on everyone to step forward and help #AccelerateAction for gender equality. At the current rate of progress, it will take more or less 60 years from now for Europe to reach full gender equality. That’s far too long. And has been for too long. We must act now.…
New Gender Equality Index Thematic Focus highlights the scale of violence against women and the path forward Violence against women in the European Union is not just a social issue—it is a human rights crisis. According to EIGE’s latest Gender Equality Index 2024 Thematic Focus, gender-based violence remains prevalent, severe and under-reported across the EU.…
New Gender Equality Index Thematic Focus highlights the scale of violence against women and the path forward Violence against women in the European Union is not just a social issue—it is a human rights crisis. According to EIGE’s latest Gender Equality Index 2024 Thematic Focus, gender-based violence remains prevalent, severe and under-reported across the EU.…
In the face of changing and challenging times in Europe, we need to protect our Union of Equality more than ever before. The Gender Equality Forum 2024 proved that no one in our community is settling or giving up. This Chair Statement outlines the key learnings and outcomes from the inspiring sessions and workshops held…
Director Carlien Scheele addresses the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs on 12 December. Good morning dear members of the EMPL Committee, and thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. I trust your Gender Equality Week is going well and you’re getting the information and insights you need to take…
The Gender Equality Index score for the EU is 71 out of 100, an improvement of 0.8 pts since 2023 (up 7.9 pts since 2010). EIGE today reveals its Gender Equality Index 2024 showing the EU is progressing slowly towards a “union of equality”. Against a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty, the agency warns…
Imagine a world where gender equality is no longer an ideal but a reality. What would that look like for you and future generations? Equal pay, balanced leadership, freedom from violence, and opportunities that don’t depend on your gender? For young people across Europe, these aren’t just hopes, they’re demands. At the Gender Equality Forum…
Looking at this photo, what are your initial thoughts about a woman in this specific context? Which of the following contributing factors do you think influenced your reaction? Answer(s): Gender stereotypes Gender bias Gender roles and expectations All the above Next, identify the main issue with this scenario: In a university physics class there is…
Addressing violence against women at the Gender Equality Forum Every woman deserves to be and feel safe in the European Union. Yet young women are at higher risk of gender-based violence, according to new research from Eurostat, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and EIGE. One in four women aged 18-29 experience physical threats…
A third of women in the EU have experienced violence at home, at work or in public. Young women report having experienced higher levels of sexual harassment at work and other forms of violence than older women. Yet violence against women often remains invisible as only every fourth woman reports incidents to the authorities (the…