European Institute for Gender Equality

Press release - International Women’s Day: gender aspects of energy poverty

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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MEPs and national parliamentarians will discuss the energy crisis and how it is affecting women, at an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on Wednesday morning.

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  • MEPs and national parliamentarians will discuss the energy crisis and how it is affecting women, at an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on Wednesday morning.
  • The annual inter-parliamentary committee meeting marking International Women’s Day (8 March) brings together MEPs and national MPs to discuss gender equality and women’s rights.
  • This year’s theme is the gender aspects of energy poverty.
  • Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Chair Robert Biedroń (S&D, PL) and Dimítrios Papadimoulis (The Left, EL), Vice-President of the European Parliament responsible for gender equality and diversity, will make the introductory remarks.

Shoptalk Europe to Offer On-Site Childcare During Show to Support Working Parents

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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“We are delighted to introduce an on-site crèche at Shoptalk Europe this year, making it easier for working parents to network, learn and conduct business during the event,” said Hannah Redfern, Event Director, Shoptalk Europe.

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  • “We are delighted to introduce an on-site crèche at Shoptalk Europe this year, making it easier for working parents to network, learn and conduct business during the event,” said Hannah Redfern, Event Director, Shoptalk Europe.
  • As a working mother, I understand firsthand what a profound impact support with childcare can have on parents’ ability to succeed professionally and I am particularly proud to be introducing this service on-site at Shoptalk Europe this year.”
    Working parents, especially working mothers, have long struggled to balance workplace and childcare responsibilities.
  • “Having on-site childcare provided will make it easier for attendees to focus, engage and work at Shoptalk Europe.
  • To learn more, book a ticket and confirm a childcare slot, please visit Shoptalk Europe .

Highlights - Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 08.12.22 - Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 08.12.22

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  • Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 08.12.22
    On Thursday, 08 December 2022, the FEMM Committee held an Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming.
  • The purpose of the event was to exchange views with representatives of national parliaments on matters related to gender equality in the context of parliamentary life, with a special emphasis on gender mainstreaming in Parliaments.
  • There were two main topics chosen for this event: "Anti-harassment protocols, their implementation and sanctions" and "Gender Action Plans".
  • Introductory remarks were delivered by Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Chair of European Parliament's High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity.

Highlights - Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 29.11.22 - Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 29.11.22

Key Points: 
  • Gender Mainstreaming - Interparliamentary Meeting - 29.11.22
    On Thursday, 08 December 2022, the FEMM Committee will hold an Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming.
  • The purpose of the event is to exchange views with representatives of national parliaments on matters related to gender equality in the context of parliamentary life, with a special emphasis on gender mainstreaming in Parliaments.
  • There are two main topics chosen for this event: "Anti-harassment protocols, their implementation and sanctions" and "Gender Action Plans".
  • Introductory remarks will be delivered by Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Chair of European Parliament's High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity.

DGAP-News: Meet and Code : Meet and Code unleashes digital skills across Europe, one NPO at a time

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Meet and Code : Meet and Code unleashes digital skills across Europe, one NPO at a time

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  • Meet and Code : Meet and Code unleashes digital skills across Europe, one NPO at a time
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Meet and Code unleashes digital skills across Europe, one NPO at a time
    Meet and Code ( www.Meet-and-Code.org ), Europe's biggest digital skills program, continues to grow in popularity as applications and funded events increased by 15% and 10% respectively, year on year.
  • To assist the NPOs to host these workshops, Meet and Code provides funding of up to 500 euros per event.
  • Improving digital skills across Europe is vital as according to the Digital Economy and Society Index 2021 , just over half of individuals have basic digital skills.

EU research shows COVID-19 poised to end progress on gender equality

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Friday, July 16, 2021
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Despite slow progress in some areas over the past decade, crucial improvements had been made in countries with lower levels of gender equality.

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  • Despite slow progress in some areas over the past decade, crucial improvements had been made in countries with lower levels of gender equality.
  • The regressive consequences of COVID-19 on gender equality, as well as haphazard implementation of policy measures demonstrated to improve levels of gender equality, are detailed in the new policy brief Upward convergence in gender equality: How close is the Union of equality?, a joint research output from Eurofound and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE).
  • The policy brief investigates convergence patterns in gender equality as measured by EIGEs Gender Equality Index among Member States over the period 20102018.
  • It looks at gender equality in the EU in six core domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power and health.

Gender-based violence costs the EU €366 billion a year

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is 366 billion a year.

Key Points: 
  • The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is 366 billion a year.
  • However, knowing the cost of violence can help EU countries channel money to where its really needed -- and where its most cost-effective.
  • This links the cost of gender-based violence in each EU Member State directly to its population size.
  • Further reading

    Report: The Covid-19 pandemic and intimate partner violence against women in the EU

    Gender Statistics Database: Gender-based violence

    EIGEs work on data collection on gender-based violence

Gender Equality Index 2021: focus on health

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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On 28 October 2021, EIGE will reveal the results of its Gender Equality Index during an online conference.

Key Points: 
  • On 28 October 2021, EIGE will reveal the results of its Gender Equality Index during an online conference.
  • We are taking a close look at how gender affects health and access to health services.
  • Background information

    The Gender Equality Index is an important policy-making tool to measure the progress of gender equality in the EU over time.

  • The Index gives visibility to areas that need improvement and supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality measures.

Gender Action Plan III: Presidency issues conclusions welcoming an ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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The Presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III: "An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action".

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  • The Presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III: "An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action".
  • The text was supported by 24 delegations.
  • The Presidency conclusions reaffirm that gender equality and the full enjoyment of all human rights by women and girls and their empowerment are at the core of European values, and call on the Commission, the High Representative and member states to further intensify efforts to jointly achieve gender equality in external action by 2030.

HungerRush Acquires OrdrAI and its AI-Driven Text Message Ordering Solution for Restaurants

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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"We are excited to welcome the OrdrAI team and augment our restaurant management platform with integrated voice and text message ordering," said Perry Turbes, CEO of HungerRush.

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  • "We are excited to welcome the OrdrAI team and augment our restaurant management platform with integrated voice and text message ordering," said Perry Turbes, CEO of HungerRush.
  • With OrdrAI, HungerRush takes a critical step toward providing an AI-driven, multi-channel digital ordering platform designed to help restaurants achieve profitable digital transformation.
  • The OrdrAI text-to-order solution provides:
    AI-driven interpretation of text orders that improves the speed and ease of accepting digital orders for pickup or delivery.
  • OrdrAI develops digital ordering systems based on conversational AI that enables fast and convenient ordering from restaurants using the SMS function of a mobile device.