European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

Overview

• Role: produces independent research and shares best practice to promote gender equality and eliminate discrimination based on gender
• Director: Carlien Scheele
• Set up: 2010
• Staff: 50
• Location: Vilnius (Lithuania)
• Website: European Institute for Gender Equality

What it does

As the agency for gender equality in the European Union we:

• Provide research, collect and analyse data on gender equality with an intersectional perspective
• Develop methods to improve gender statistics and data collections
• Communicate our comparable and reliable data and information with a hope-based approach
• Measure the state of gender equality both at EU and Member State levels
• Develop methodological tools and provide technical support for gender mainstreaming in all EU and national policies
• Cooperate with EU institutions; Member States; international organisations; NGOs; equal opportunities organisations; universities and experts; research centres; social partners and related bodies; the media and our EU sister agencies
   

EIGE’s products include the following:

• Gender Equality Index: shows gender equality trends every year
• Gender mainstreaming platform: links gender equality to various areas in society
• Gender Statistics Database: gives gender-based facts and figures
• Glossary and Thesaurus: explains gender equality concepts

Who benefits

As the European knowledge centre of gender equality, EIGE:

• Helps EU institutions and EU Member States to take informed and evidence-based decisions that consider the gender perspective.
• Centralises information on gender equality for the benefit of civil society organisations, academia, international organisations, and social partners.
• Provides inspiration to anyone interested in gender equality.

Further information

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