Equality Ministers from across the European Union met in Brussels on 7 May, in the context of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). What is the Council of the EU? In the second of three EPSCO Council meetings under the Belgian Presidency, equality issues such as violence against women and anti-discrimination…
Social media platforms currently are witnessing a growing and concerning trend that sees traditional gender roles glorified while questioning the need for women’s financial independence. EIGE’s new report ‘Financial independence and gender equality: joining the dots on income, wealth and power’ offers a compelling perspective into why financial independence remains critical for women and men.…
Get ready for the European Parliament elections! From 6 to 9 June 2024, people in the EU will vote for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing 480 million Europeans. But before you vote, have you considered gender equality? Did you know that some EU countries have legislated gender quotas for European Parliament…
The countdown is on for our 2nd edition of the Gender Equality Forum! Coalitions and conversations are coming together on 10-11 December for the future of gender equality. Bringing in a strong youth focus alongside a call to action for equality 24/7, we are building on the success of the inaugural Gender Equality Forum in…
This week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment. It brings together government officials, civil society organisations, experts, and activists from around the world. The aim: to agree on actions and investments…
In the run-up to International Women’s Day, on March 8, Director Carlien Scheele of the European Institute for Gender Equality set out a vision of what gender equality could look like in 2030—one where women and men, girls and boys have the same opportunities to a sustainable future. “Change is in your hands,” Carlien told…
It’s been two years since the Russian aggression against Ukraine began. By October 2022, seven months into the war, over eight million people had fled. Upon arriving in an unknown country in the EU, many face barriers – especially women and girls who have been exposed to conflict-related sexual violence . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele…
Jobs in the EU’s environmental goods and service sector grew by 23% from 2010 to 2020, compared to just 5% in the wider economy, according to EEA analysis . But with just 19 % women ICT specialists and 27 % engineers, is the EU accommodating women’s participation in its fastest-growing sector? Ahead of the International…
EIGE, in its contribution to a public consultation on the design of transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA), has highlighted the need to include gender-based measurement instruments. Under the DSA, internet service providers will be obliged to publish transparency reports to provide information about matters related to user privacy and security. An open…
EIGE is doubling down on our New Year’s resolution: to build a green and gender-equal Europe. “With European Parliament elections and national elections in many EU countries coming up, 2024 is set to be a significant year for gender equality.” says EIGE Director Carlien Scheele. “Amidst all the changes and challenges we face; one thing…