August 29, 2024

Equality for gay men in blood donation achieved in Finland

  Starting from 1 October 2023, the criteria for donating blood in Finland have become more equal by removing a disproportionate ban for sexually active gay […]
August 7, 2024

From perception to proof: Redefining racial profiling in light of the Wa Baile decision

Introduction Racial profiling is prevalent in the EU. According to the second Being Black in the EU report by the FRA, 58% of the respondents stopped […]
April 16, 2024

Gender Equality and Climate Change Mitigation: How Can the Two Go Hand in Hand?

Introduction Gender equality and climate change mitigation are two of the most pressing global challenges of our time. While these issues may seem unrelated on the […]
May 31, 2023

Intersectionality: Just another tool to fight discrimination?

Introduction As a queer woman of color, my identity is linked to intersectionality and intersectional discrimination. I am proud to have different layers in my identity […]
December 7, 2022
Hands reaching for the stars

Towards a new gold standard for Equality Bodies – and equal societies?

Read Tamás Kádár's first reaction to the European Commission’s proposals for new Directives on standards for Equality Bodies
November 3, 2022

Dutch Childcare Allowance Scandal: The importance of investigation powers

What is the childcare allowance scandal? The kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) is a benefit provided by the Dutch state through a special department of the tax authority […]
August 5, 2022
Mariam Rechchad

Youth at the table: mainstreaming youth voices in policy-making

Mariam Rechchad shares her passion for Standards for Equality Bodies, and her experience at the European Commission's youth policy dialogue on “Equality Bodies that work for all us”.
June 7, 2022
Entertaining Equality: Why Not?

Entertaining Equality: Why Not?

Emotions for the general public I like series. No, wait. I love series. I love how they snuggled into our day-to-day lives silently through the years. […]
May 6, 2022
Lady Justice holding balance

… The one with the reasonable accommodation measures

The CJEU decided last February on the case HR Rail. This case focused on reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities and granted the Court yet another […]
August 27, 2024

High-Level Conference & Workshop – Game Changer: Sport’s role in fighting discrimination

Equinet and UNAR – the Italian Office against Racial Discrimination will hold a High-Level Conference on sport’s role in fighting discrimination taking place in person in […]
April 24, 2024

The Czech Public Defender of Rights promoting LGBTQI+ equality and inclusion

  Equality Bodies that have a mandate to tackle discrimination based on the grounds of gender identity, sex characteristics and gender expression can better address the […]
April 16, 2024

Gender Equality and Climate Change Mitigation: How Can the Two Go Hand in Hand?

Introduction Gender equality and climate change mitigation are two of the most pressing global challenges of our time. While these issues may seem unrelated on the […]
April 4, 2024

The Gendered Impact of AI: Mapping the Problem, Exploring Solutions

The joint meeting of the Gender Equality Working Group and the Artificial Intelligence Working Group took place on 11 April at 9:00-16:00 CET in Brussels and […]
February 26, 2024

The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency in Germany ensuring gender equality in the workplace

Equality Bodies play a crucial role in achieving equal pay in Europe. Pay transparency is an essential tool to tackle the gender pay gap and ensure […]
February 13, 2024

Webinar – Equality Bodies Promoting the Rights of Rainbow Families

This webinar took place online on 26 March 2024. It was aimed at National Equality Bodies experts, concretely, members of 2022-2023 Equinet’s Cluster on Rainbow families […]
February 12, 2024

Equality Bodies protecting the rights of rainbow families on the move

The past years have highlighted some significant legal breakthroughs regarding the protection of rainbow families on the move in the EU, including the Coman and V.M.A […]
November 30, 2023

Conference: The other side of the law: enforcement of antidiscrimination legislation

This conference took place in person on 12 October following the 2023 Equinet Annual General Meeting. It was aimed at all actors in the enforcement chain […]
July 24, 2023

Training: Intersectionality & Multiple Discrimination – Methods on data collection and measurement, challenges and opportunities

This training took place in person on 16-17 October in Brussels, Belgium. It was aimed at Equality Bodies experts, including members of the Research and Data […]