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RT @eige_eu: Rape culture and traditional gender norms are factors putting women off from reporting experiences of sexual violence, especially when the perpetrator is an intimate partner.
Read more about the importance of data collection in EIGE’s factsheet: https://eige.europa.eu/publications/understanding-rape-european-union-essential-need-administrative-data-collection
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1646788868375552000
RT @eige_eu: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month☝
In the EU, 1 in 20 women have been raped since the age of 15 of which roughly one third have experienced six or more incidents by their current partner.
EIGE emphasises the need for data collection to tackle sexual violence.(1/2)
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1646788821059530752
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The @europarl_en just voted in favour of the directive Pay Transparency to tackle the stubborn #genderpaygap. Incredibly proud of this modern, inclusive legislation that is truly there for all of our citizens. Women of Europe, it's time to get what you deserve!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/samiraraf/status/1641375777970085888
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One step closer to more #PayTransparency in Europe!
🙏Thank you @europarl_en for approving @EU_Commission's proposal for new EU rules that will empower women to get what they deserve: #EqualPay.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1641381921392304128
ADOPTED! Parliament adopts new rules on binding pay-transparency measures
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230327IPR78545/gender-pay-gap-parliament-adopts-new-rules-on-binding-pay-transparency-measures
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1641390772124631041
Gender pay gap: press conference with MEPs Samira Rafaela (Renew, NL) and Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Greens/EFA, DK) https://n.respublicae.eu/i/broadcasts/1YqKDoLdEzzxV
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1641383824029368320
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Equal pay for equal work is one of the EU's founding principles
However, the implementation and enforcement of this principle remain a challenge. https://europa.eu/!3jjM7M
#EPlenary @EP_GenderEqual @BiedronRobert @samiraraf @CHansenEU
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_ThinkTank/status/1641326137480556544
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🎙️Press conference on the pay transparency directive today at 12:00 🕛 CEST!
📽️Follow the press conference live: http://eptwitter.eu/qBFj
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/europarlAV/status/1641347583456026624
Debate at 9am on the pay transparency directive
Watch it here ⤵️
https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/plenary-session_20230329-0900-PLENARY
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1641334792502247424
🚨 Press conference on pay transparency directive
Thursday at 12:00
with lead MEPs @samiraraf and @Kira_MPH and Chairs @RobertBiedron and @dragos_pislaru
More information ⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230329IPR78701/gender-pay-gap-press-conference-on-thursday-at-12-00
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1641100981046767617
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Today, I participated in a wide-ranging exchange of views with @EP_GenderEqual. I informed the committee about @EU_Commission efforts to establish a network on the prevention of gender-based violence and to work with internet platforms to tackle online violence against women.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1638246945121529873
RT @eige_eu: “Too often the needs of women using transportation are not taken into account, and therefore it can be less accessible, less safe and less efficient for women”, MEP Vera Tax.
Today @EP_GenderEqual discussed how to ensure transportation works for women, following a new report.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1638190179570647046
At 3pm, Commissioner for Equality @helenadalli will update MEPs on the Commission's work on gender equality.
You can watch it live
https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/committee-on-women-s-rights-and-gender-equality_20230321-1430-COMMITTEE-FEMM
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1638172561732440066
Hearing 9am tomorrow on the conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Read more ⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230320IPR77884/afghanistan-meps-to-discuss-conditions-for-women-and-girls
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1637851787825668108
The conviction of a Polish human rights activist is another attack on EU values, @JFLopezAguilar and @RobertBiedron say.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1636709792705126401
RT @eige_eu: 📣 @EU_Commission has published its annual report on Gender Equality in the EU as part of the Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025, featuring EIGE’s work. The report focuses on key actions and achievements to improve gender equality by EU institutions and Member States. (1/2)
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1636318116404772865
At 19:00 CET tonight, there will be a debate in the plenary on activists defending sexual and reproductive health and rights
Watch it here ⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1636054620463067138
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Delighted to welcome @NobelPrize laureate Shirin Ebadi to the European Parliament to mark #IWD2023
Shirin Ebadi represents the fight of Iranian women.
@europarl_en stands with the women of Iran.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/FitzgeraldFrncs/status/1636029155153260546
International Women's Day: an invitation for societies to do better
More information ⤵️
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230310IPR77235/international-women-s-day-an-invitation-for-societies-to-do-better
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_GenderEqual/status/1636009960441286656
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