Today is International Men’s Day, raising awareness of often-overlooked issues. It's a call for action to address the unique gender equality challenges men and boys face worldwide. And this year the focus is on men’s health. It coincides with Movember. This month of moustache growing raises cash and awareness for prostate and testicular cancers, and male suicide. Beyond this, International...
Gender equality, a basic human right, is still 60 years away. In other words, resources and opportunities are not equally accessible for all. Dreams and ambitions are deferred or downright dismissed. But together, we have the tools and talents to break down those barriers for good, and make change happen. This December in Brussels, our agency is organising the Gender...
Today, the Agency is publishing “Quality considerations for EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database (2nd edition): evolving trends in producing gender equality data and intersectional perspectives”. It now includes guidance around best practices for collecting data relating to sex, gender identity and other intersecting inequalities. The publication is one of the many follow-ups to discussions during EIGE’s 2022 Gender Equality Forum including...
Switching to green energy can have a disproportionate impact on some – disrupting and uprooting communities traditionally reliant on mining or heavy industry. Anticipating this, Spain developed its Just Transition Strategy. In four years, it has cut 80% of greenhouse gases from coal-fired power stations and created thousands of new jobs. Gender mainstreaming is central to this successful strategy. And...
A warm welcome to the new Members of the European Parliament! As you settle into your new posts and become familiar with the network of EU agencies, we take this opportunity to offer you a ‘starter kit’ to the European Institute for Gender Equality. We will walk you through what we do and how we can support you in achieving...
Today we have an important announcement to make: the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has a brand new corporate visual identity! Just a few weeks ago we celebrated our 14th birthday. And in the spirit of reflection, we looked at ways we could further align our talk with our walk as the EU’s only agency for gender equality. You...
We are very happy to announce that EIGE’s Management Board has reappointed Carlien Scheele as the Director of the Agency for another five years. Upon receiving her reappointment during the 42nd Management Board meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, Director Carlien Scheele shared: “I am very grateful that EIGE's Management Board has given me the mandate to continue my work as EIGE's...
“Equality is good for society and everyone in society,” says Director General Ana Gallego of Justice and Consumers. “We need to counter the narratives that gender equality is a zero-sum game – that’s why evidence-based policymaking is crucial to win the hearts and minds of people.” Director General (DG) Gallego visited EIGE for the first time since taking up her...
Ahead of the upcoming Polish Presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2025, EIGE establishes strategic support with key stakeholders in Poland.
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 see new-found prominence on the...
