European Institute for Gender Equality

🚨We’re hiring! EIGE is looking for an Expert – Gender Equality IPA to support gender equality efforts through the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) in the Western Balkans and Türkiye.     In this role, you will coordinate IPA activities, support national Gender Equality Indices, lead data collection and analysis (incl. CARE, decision-making data and administrative data on violence against women), gather gender mainstreaming good practices, and support policy publications, workshops and expert meetings.    📍 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania  📅 Deadline: 20 November 2025, 13:30 EET  More information: https://lnkd.in/e44tyvds  #EIGE #GenderEquality #Recruitment

📢 HR legal services – Ex-ante publicity notice European Institute for Gender Equality intends to launch a middle-value negotiated procedure for the provision of HR legal services. Interested economic operators are invited to express their interest via the Funding & Tenders Portal by ⏰27 October 2025, 23:59 (Europe/Vilnius time).   This is the first stage of a negotiated procurement procedure. Only those who express interest in time may be invited to submit an offer. This publication does not oblige EIGE to launch the procedure.   More information on EIGE’s website. https://lnkd.in/eSH3v9Sr #Procurement 

All 27 EU countries - together with policymakers, local leaders, and civil society - stand united for women’s rights.     They’ve endorsed the Declaration of Principles for a Gender-Equal Society.    We renewed our promise to keep advancing women's rights by:      💪 Stop gender-based violence, online and offline  🏥 Guarantee respectful healthcare and reproductive rights  💷 Close the pay gap and empower women financially  👶👵 Share care duties and ensure quality childcare and eldercare  💼 Equal jobs, safe workplaces and career growth for women  📚 Gender-equal education and training opportunities  🗳️ Achieve gender balance in leadership and politics  ⚖️ Build policies and systems that deliver real equality  This is for all Europeans – a commitment to your rights. 

Our workplaces should make everyone feel safe. Sadly, that’s still not the reality. Sexual harassment at work is more common than it seems. One of the biggest problems is the lack of formal reporting. Too many women stay silent because of: ➡️ Fear of retaliation ➡️ Worries about not being believed ➡️ Uncertainty about what happens after reporting — especially for young workers in less secure jobs But we can change this. By building strong HR practices and a workplace culture rooted in gender equality, we can break down these barriers and make every employee feel safe, respected, and heard. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dcuDF56B

Why does the next Gender Equality Strategy matter? We asked two changemakers.    To get to the heart of why the EU’s next Gender Equality Strategy is so important, we spoke with Nicolae Ștefănuță—who calls for “more action, less talk”—and Laura de Bonfils, Secretary General of Social Platform, who urges us to “defend our space and fund what works.”     Their message is clear: progress is real, but fragile. We need bold action, strong civil society, and resources where they make a difference.    Want to know what’s at stake and what needs to happen next? Read our new article for exclusive insights from both interviews, plus EIGE’s latest contribution to the Strategy. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eeDZTGFK

Migration has always been part of human history. But today, the risks are far from equal. As more people arrive in the EU, gender shapes every stage of the journey: from the reasons people flee, to the dangers they face, to the support they can access. EIGE’s research shows that women, especially those with insecure status, face higher risks of gender-based violence in transit, on arrival, and during crises. Our latest report calls for urgent action across the EU and Member States: 🔹 Integrate GBV safeguards into the EU asylum and migration pact  🔹 Establish EU-wide training standards and harmonised data collection  🔹 Guarantee shelter and support for all migrants, without restriction  🔹 Involve migrant-led organisations in planning and services  🔹 Ensure survivor-centred, intersectional approaches A safer and fairer Europe means protecting everyone, wherever they come from. Read the full report https://lnkd.in/eTUdPT7R 

🚨Procurement opportunity! EIGE is inviting qualified providers to submit offers for a framework contract to deliver media and social media monitoring, analysis and support for ad hoc media activities.    We want to strengthen our ability to listen, analyse and respond — enhancing our impact in the EU and Member States on issues like gender-based violence, unpaid care, stereotypes, and more.     🗓️Closing: 25 November 2025, 14:00 (Europe/Vilnius time)      📄More details: https://lnkd.in/eWVN3BRB  📄Documentation: The tender documentation is available via the Funding & Tenders portal, which gives exclusive access to the eSubmission portal for submitting your offer: https://lnkd.in/e5DM_Jnb.   📌Please note that questions for clarification can only be sent via the questions and answers section of the Funding & Tenders portal.  #Procurement

Today is EU Anti-Trafficking Day!  Did you know? In the EU, women and girls are most at risk of human trafficking, especially for sexual exploitation.  On this day, EU Justice & Home Affairs Agencies call for urgent action to: 🔴 End human trafficking   🔴 Punish perpetrators   🔴 Support victims  Let’s work together to build a Europe where no one is left behind. #EUvsHumanTrafficking #JHAAN 

🤝 Today, EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, joined EU Ministers for Equality at the EPSCO Council meeting under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 with a clear message: tackling gender stereotypes is essential for real progress.  To truly thrive, we must address issues like violence against women, the gender pay gap, and persistent inequalities in unpaid care and decision-making.   “The challenge is immense. But so is the opportunity. The evidence is in your hands. We know that gender stereotypes are powerful drivers of inequality – but we also know they can be changed.” highlighted Carlien Scheele.   📢 “With determined action, political will, and evidence-based policy, we can loosen their grip”.   #GenderEquality #EndStereotypes #EPSCO #EIGE