Work-life balance isn't just about juggling - it's about justice and equality for all! 📢 Today at the High-Level group on Gender Mainstreaming in Hungary, EIGE presents its latest work on gender equality and work-life balance. 💡 Key Findings: ➡ Women still bear the brunt of caregiving, widening the employment gap. ➡ Subsidised care services are crucial - boosting gender equality by up to 13%. ➡ More flexible and better-paid leave could encourage fathers to participate more. ➡ Shorter parental leave could help reshape traditional gender roles. ➡ Returning to work? Flexible, family-friendly policies can make it easier! 👉 Dive into the full analysis and discover more insights in our latest policy brief: https://lnkd.in/eV3KbpAk #GenderEquality #ParentalLeave #WorkLifeBalance
European Institute for Gender Equality
Public Policy Offices
The European Union's gender equality agency
About us
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) produces independent research and shares best practice to promote gender equality and eliminate discrimination based on gender. As the EU agency for gender equality, we help people achieve equal opportunities so everyone can thrive, independent of their gender and background.
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http://eige.europa.eu
External link for European Institute for Gender Equality
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Vilnius
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Gender Equality, Gender Mainstreaming, Beijing Platform for Action, Gender Equality Index, Resource and Documentation Centre, Gender-based Violence, Men and gender equality, Female Genital Mutilation, Domestic Violence, and Gender Training
Locations
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Primary
Gedimino pr. 16
Vilnius, LT
Employees at European Institute for Gender Equality
Updates
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Procurement Opportunity Alert! 🚀 EIGE's tender for provision of services on the Gender Statistics Database is open for submission! 📊 If your team excels at collecting and processing data and you’re passionate about gender equality, this project is for you! This is your chance to make a real impact by providing services that support gender stats and data analysis. Don’t miss out—check out the details and apply now! 🗓️ Deadline: 05 November 2024, 11:00 Europe/Vilnius #ProcurementOpportunity #GenderEquality #DataExperts ➡ https://lnkd.in/eUeTCrHn
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Join us on 10-11 December for impactful conversations on the future of gender equality! With a focus on youth and a call to action for equality 24/7, let’s build on the momentum from our 2022 forum. #EGEF2024 is a hybrid event—participate in person or virtually! 📅 General registration will open later in September 2024. Don’t miss out! #GenderEquality #SaveTheDate #EGEF2024
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"Female representation in the E.U.'s top echelons is critical for crafting policies that truly reflect the needs and challenges women face," says Georgie Bradley, our Spokesperson in today's The New York Times article. Unfortunately, we've seen a decline in female representation in the European Parliament this term, dropping to 38.7% from over 42% in the last five-year term. 📉 In September, we will publish our Data talk covering the European Parliament elections. Stay tuned! 📊 #GenderEquality #WomenInPolitics #EU https://lnkd.in/eTheefKy
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☕ Afternoon Key Facts on Financial Independence Financial independence is often too narrowly defined, missing the persistent gender inequalities that disadvantage women. 👩💼 Women face enduring pay gaps, greater financial burdens, and increased economic vulnerability, especially with age or parenthood. 👶 While EU tax-benefit systems offer some relief, they only partially address these issues, and not knowing the exact details prevents a full understanding of the disparities. ⚠️ Alarmingly, financial dependence is linked to various forms of violence, including economic violence. Find out more in one of our latest publications: https://lnkd.in/eEdcUhTr
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Paralympics start today! We wish all the athletes the best of luck! 🏅 The #Paralympics highlight the incredible power of sport to drive positive change, including advancing gender equality. While #women still face challenges in #sports, such as underrepresentation in leadership roles and unequal access to facilities, progress is being made! By promoting values like fair play, non-discrimination, and teamwork, sports can empower women and girls, providing opportunities for leadership, skill development, and self-expression. ➡ Read more about sports and gender equality: https://lnkd.in/ebhzbTXk
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Yesterday, five years ago, Ursula von der Leyen announced a groundbreaking gender-balanced European Commission, with 13 women and 14 men serving as Commissioners. #Equality24Seven
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🌿 Our environment and gender equality go hand in hand! 💚 Don't forget about GREENA—the go-to guide for evaluating how gender impacts are being considered in EU environmental policies, especially within the European Green Deal. 🌱 🔧 This toolkit is key to ensuring that our journey toward a sustainable future also promotes #GenderEquality: https://lnkd.in/eDGcHXTY
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Today, we stand with Ukraine on its Independence Day, celebrating its resilience in the face of war. 🇺🇦 #Conflict-related sexual violence has severe long-term effects, especially for women fleeing war who face increased risks and barriers to essential health services. We need a gender-sensitive approach and international legal frameworks like the Temporary Protection Directive to support survivors. #GenderBasedViolence #StandWithUkraine #UkraineIndependenceDay 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dPrDD3JA 💛💙
Two years on: women fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine need more support
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No matter our gender and background, we should all have the same opportunities in life. See how the EU policymaking should look to reach this goal: https://lnkd.in/edEKmPQ6