It is our great pleasure to welcome Esther Van Dijk, from the Netherlands, after being elected as Chair of the Board, following EIGE’s 41st Management Board meeting, held on 9-10 November 2023 in Vilnius. Her term starts on 1 January 2024. After studying Public Administration in Rotterdam, Esther’s career has spanned three decades working in…
EIGE focused on raising awareness on the economic and social implications of GBV for the annual campaign. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) came to a close yesterday – which coincided with Human Rights Day (10 December). EIGE marked this important occasion by highlighting 16 aspects of prevention and protection against GBV,…
Hectares of newsprint and hours of screentime are dedicated to COP28. It’s little surprise as the calls for action on climate change and gender equality grow ever more urgent. So, how can journalists cut through the noise? How can they report smarter, share the best information faster and tell stories that have a lasting impact?…
EIGE is attending COP28 to highlight the connection between gender equality and the environment. And to raise awareness about the need to incorporate a gender perspective into climate-related policies. Follow along as Dennis Van Der Veur, EIGE’s Head of Outreach and Engagement, shares his insights in regular updates in this newsfeed. 29/11/2023: Why COP28 is…
As someone who cares for the environment, you know that recycling, turning down the heating and walking to work is good for the planet. Those individual acts are important on our journey to net zero. But to have a lasting impact, we need to have bigger and bolder ideas about behaviour change. “In the Gender…
Calling all eco-entrepreneurs. Do you have a business idea that could improve the future prospects of everyone in your area, while also boosting gender equality? The European Commission has a €19.2 billion fund to support regions in transition towards climate-neutrality, following the European Green Deal growth strategy. And they want to hear from you. The…
Got 15 minutes to spare for gender equality? We’ve been saying that gender equality is moving at a snail’s pace for a while now. So, it’s time we pick up some pace – with your valued input. After all, there’s strength in numbers… What are we doing? EIGE is using foresight activities to facilitate dialogues…
Setting the scene during the Gender Equality Index 2023 conference on 24 October 2023 at the European Parliament, moderator Federica Di Sario discusses with EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele, on where the European Green Deal and Gender Equality meet and why it matters now more than ever. Video Transcript Frederica Di Sario: “You have been at…
While Europe is making progress towards gender equality, experts warned: “People will land on Mars before we reach full gender equality in the EU.” New data from EIGE shows we’re closer than ever to balance in the economic and social lives of women and men. But the pace of positive change, revealed at the launch…
Scroll down to the bottom to read this article in all EU languages Ten years ago, EIGE introduced the Gender Equality Index as a marker for the status quo of gender equality in the EU. Each edition came with more or less the same conclusion: progress is at a snail’s pace. However, in this year’s…