EIGE translates a number of selected publications each year. Until now, the decision to translate has been made on a case-by-case basis. To allocate our resources more efficiently, we have introduced a systematic approach to help us decide which products would have the most outreach if translated, and translate accordingly. You can find our translated resources here.

EIGE released the results of a study which found that gender-based violence costs the EU €366 billion a year. The biggest cost comes from physical and emotional impact (56 %), followed by criminal justice services (21 %) and lost economic output (14 %). Spending on support services such as shelters makes up just 0.4 % of the cost of gender-based violence. Read more here.

EIGE and Eurofound published a joint policy brief that analyses progress patterns in gender equality across EU Member States, as measured by EIGE's Gender Equality Index. This report highlighted that the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis threatens to roll back recent progress, particularly in Member States with lower scores, widening the gap between countries. Find out more here.

EIGE will publish a package on femicide to mark the International Day to End Violence Against Women in November. The package will include a proposed classification system for femicide, fact sheets examining how the EU27 + UK measure the phenomenon, as well as the preliminary results of a study looking at how five EU Member States deliver justice to victims of femicide and their families. Find out more here and here.

Artificial intelligence technology and platform work have the potential to create new opportunities for gender equality. At the same time, they can reinforce sexism and discrimination. On behalf of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, EIGE has produced a study on the impact of AI and platform work on gender equality in the labour market. A new policy brief will be published soon. Read more here.

Secondary Victimisation.

This occurs when victims of assault suffer psychological trauma, not due to the criminal act itself, but due to the manner in which institutions or individuals are dealing with them after the fact. It can be caused by exposure to the perpetrator(s), repeated interrogation about the same facts or inappropriate comments or questions. Find out more in our Glossary and Thesaurus here.