European Institute for Gender Equality
European Institute for Gender Equality

Author: EIGE - European Institute for Gender Equality

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Published: 2013

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9789292182113

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Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the EU and is vital for economic and social growth, prosperity and competitiveness. Proper utilisation of the potential of women and men, their different experiences and needs, and balanced engagement in the process of shaping the future development of the European Union could and should impact on the political debate and the way we deal with current economic and social challenges. I am proud to say that in 2012, during its second year of full operation, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) delivered its first added-value products supporting EU-27 policymakers in achieving the EU's objectives, including the goals set by the European Commission in the Europe 2020 growth strategy. EIGE produced relevant, comparable and reliable data, expertise and recommendations on gender equality in the EU in a number of policy areas. -- EU Bookshop.

Gender Equality Index
Gender Equality Index

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Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9789292182243

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"The European Union now has its first Index, created by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), that gives a comprehensive measure of gender equality in the EU and Member States based on the EU policy framework. The Gender Equality Index will complement the work of the EU and MS in promoting and realising gender equality as one of the fundamental values of the EU and will provide evidence for future policy improvements. The Gender Equality Index shows that the European Union is only halfway towards a gender-equal society, with an average EU score of 54 (where 1 stands for no gender equality and 100 for full gender equality)."--Editor.

Gender Equality and Climate Change
Gender Equality and Climate Change

Author: European Institute for Gender Equality

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Published: 2012

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9789292181741

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The 4th World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995, officially adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for Equality, Development and Peace (BPfA). The BPfA outlines strategic objectives and actions to be taken by the international community, national governments and civil society for the promotion and protection of human rights for women and the girl child as inalienable, integral and indivisible elements of universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of all women throughout their lives. By signing up to the document, the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) officially acknowledged their responsibility for taking action to implement the BPfA and undertook to monitor and report on progress in each of the areas of concern. Although primary responsibility for the advancement of women lies with national governments, the EU was involved in drawing up the Beijing Declaration and supports its Member States in taking action. Since 2010 the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has been supporting the Presidencies of the Council of the European Union in the follow-up to the BPfA. Denmark, which holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU during the first half of 2012, decided, in cooperation with the Commission, the High Level Group on Gender Mainstreaming and EIGE to review the area entitled Women and the Environment focusing on gender equality and climate change and thereby to propose indicators in this area. Two important dimensions of objective K.1 have been considered: women's participation in climate change decision making at the national, EU and international levels, and the proportion of women tertiary graduates in scientific and technical fields related to climate change. This summary presents the main findings of the report -- EU Bookshop.