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Women

UN Women and the EU partner to accelerate women’s employment in the Middle East and North Africa

The European Union (EU) and UN Women are joining forces to accelerate women’s employment across the Middle East and North Africa through the Surging Women’s Employment Initiative (SWEI). This regional flagship initiative brings together governments, the private sector, financial institutions, development partners, civil society and UN agencies to address the region’s low levels of women’s […]

Support for women and girls' victims of Gender-based violence

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme. Cascade funding. Comprehensive and inclusive support for women and girls' victims of Gender-based violence.

The European Prize for Women Innovators 2027

Horizon Europe. Recognition Prize. The European Prize for Women Innovators. Calls for proposals: The European Prize for Women Innovators. HORIZON-EIC-2026-PRIZE-WIP Women Leadership Category. HORIZON-EIT-2026-PRIZE-WIP-LEADERSHIP Rising Innovators category. HORIZON-EIC-2026-PRIZE-WIP-RisingInnovators.

2026 EU Gender Equality Champions Award

The European Commission has opened the call for nominations for the 2026 EU Gender Equality Champions Award, which recognises research organisations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements in integrating gender equality into research, leadership and innovation. The award comprises three distinct categories, enabling support for the development of institutional initiatives on gender equality: Sustainable Gender Equality […]

European Prize for Women Innovators 2026 celebrates visionary women

Today, the European Commission revealed the winners of the 12th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit in Brussels. The award honours the groundbreaking contributions of women entrepreneurs whose innovations are driving progress and strengthening Europe's competitive edge in the global economy. From pioneering advancements in healthcare […]
Europe! Voices of Women+ in Film

Europe! Voices of Women+ In Film

EUROPE! Voices of Women+ in Film is EFP’s label and programme to give a voice to gender imbalance in the international film industry through promotion and networking. In partnership with major international film festivals, EFP travels the label outside of Europe and initiates online and on-site activities to foster a supportive community among European women […]

Winners of the 2025 EU Prize for Women Innovators

At the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit taking place in Brussels today, the Commission announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th European Prize for Women Innovators. The prize is awarded to women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who have founded a successful company and brought innovation to the market. […]

Horizon Europe. Recognition Prizes

Horizon Europe. Recognition Prizes. Calls for proposals: Rising Innovators Category (HORIZON-EIC-2023-RisingInnovatorsPrize) Women Innovators Category (HORIZON-EIC-2023-WomenInnovatorsPrize) EIT Category (HORIZON-EIC-EIT-2023-EITWomenLeadership).