Violence against women is both a cause and a result of gender inequalities. EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Turkey offers recommendations for combating violence against women. Details in the data Developing comprehensive data systems will bring us one step closer to permanently ending violence against women. The current lack of comprehensive, disaggregated […]
By 2021, there were almost 7 million women scientists in the EU
41% of total employment in science and engineering accounted for 6.9 million women scientists and engineers in the EU in 2021, 369 800 more than in 2020 Women are under-represented by industry in all sectors of the EU statistical classification of economic activities, although the services sector has a more balanced gender balance (46% of […]
Afghanistan: Foreign Ministers’ statement on Taliban decision to ban women from universities
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union on the occasion of the Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities. […]
Equal Pay Day: Pay Transparency essential to close the EU gender pay gap of 13%
Women in the European Union still continue to earn less than men for equal job, with the average gender pay gap in the EU standing at 13%. This means that for every €1 a man earns, a women will make €0.87. Progress is steady, however still too slow, with a 2.8 percentage point gap reduction […]
UfM member states commit to strengthening women’s role in society in response to regional crises
The 5th UfM Ministerial Meeting on strengthening the role of women in society was held on October 26 in Madrid. The host was the Spanish Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, in the presence of the European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and the Secretary General of the UfM, Nasser Kamel. The UfM Member States adopted […]
The Parliament’s fight for gender equality in the EU
Find out how the EU and the European Parliament fight to protect women’s rights and to improve gender equality at work, in politics and other areas. What does the EU do to tackle gender inequalities? From the beginning the European Union has promoted gender equality and a more social Europe The EU has adopted legislation, recommendations, exchanges and […]
Almost 1 in 2 women in the EU have experienced psychological violence
EIGE’s latest report on coercive control and psychological violence across the EU Member States proves high prevalence. However, increased criminalisation measures are starting to be put in place. More needs to be done. What is coercive control and psychological violence? The following explanations characterise the nature of both forms of abuse. Coercive control is defined as “a […]
Urgent Debate at the Human Rights Council on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan
Upon the request of the European Union, the Human Rights Council holds today an Urgent Debate on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, which has seen a staggering deterioration since August 2021. “Afghan women must be given the opportunity to speak out and participate in shaping the country’s future. We are therefore particularly […]
Right to safe and legal abortion must be safeguarded, MEPs demand
MEPs condemn the backsliding in women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide including in the US and some EU countries, calling for safe access to abortion. Following a plenary debate on Wednesday, MEPs adopted a resolution on Thursday by 364 votes in favour, 154 against and 37 abstentions reminding the United States Supreme Court that it […]