Training – How to develop and use effective equality indicators, including indicators for measuring effectiveness and impact of Equality Bodies’ work

This 1.5-day training will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 1-2 July 2025 (in conjunction with the Research and Data Collection Working Group). It is aimed at members of the Equinet Research and Data Collection Working Group and Standards Project Group.

Background

The newly adopted EU Directives on Standards for Equality Bodies foresee the development of indicators to measure the implementation of the Directives on different issues, mainly as regards to both reporting (Article 17) and monitoring (Article 18). The European Commission is tasked with developing ‘common indicators’ for monitoring the implementation of the Directives. They do so with Equinet’s assistance, taking into account Equinet’s previous experience in developing three sets of indicators on mandate, independence and resources of Equality Bodies, as well as published reports on how to build indicators on the impact of equality bodies (2013). This initiative goes a step further, attempting to provide more detailed equality indicators, including to measure the effectiveness and impact of Equality Bodies’ work. By promoting the use of standardized equality indicators, Equinet seeks to foster a unified approach to combating discrimination, enabling members to contribute more effectively to European equality initiatives.

In 2025 Equinet will organize a training on developing and using effective equality indicators, aiming at enhancing Equality Bodies’ ability to measure and demonstrate the impact of their work. By equipping Equality Bodies with the skills to develop and use robust indicators, this training strengthens their capacity to make data-driven decisions, ensuring more effective interventions and greater accountability to stakeholders. Further, it will serve to assist measure the effectiveness of their own activities, pursuant to the Standards Directives.

Overall, this activity is essential for empowering Equinet Members, enhancing their operational effectiveness, and supporting their contributions to broader European efforts in promoting equality and non-discrimination.

Objectives

• Develop Equality Bodies staff skills in creating and applying equality indicators to measure the effectiveness and impact of their work
• Enhance the ability of Equality Bodies to use data-driven approaches for decision-making and strategic planning
• Foster the harmonization of measurement standards and practices across Equinet Members to ensure consistency and comparability
• Strengthen the capacity of Equality Bodies to demonstrate accountability and communicate their impact to stakeholders effectively

Participants

The target audience of this training is members of the Equinet Research and Data Collection Working Group and Standards Project Group.

For further information, contact Daris Lewis Recio (daris.lewis@equineteurope.org).