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EU Gender Equality Index

• In​stitution: European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
• Published:24 October June 2023

The 2023 edition of the EU Gender Equality Index by EIGE is now available.

It presents the new scores on gender equality in the EU and all Member States, providing an overview of where we stand, highlighting improvements and showing where more needs to be done. This, amid crises and uncertainties. In recent years, the world has been hit by repeated shocks and multiple crises. What remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and shocks continuously threaten to create new challenges and reverse years of progress on women's rights and gender equality.

This year's thematic focus analyses Europe's ambition to become the first carbon neutral continent, drawing attention to two areas, the transport and energy sectors. By focusing on the different effects of climate change on women and men, the Index underlines the need for a socially fair transition that considers the needs of specific people and groups.

Youth Progress Index: Measuring young people's quality of life​

• Organisation: European Youth Forum with Social Progress Imperative
• When: Published 18 October

The Youth Progress Index is one of the first instruments developed to give the full story of what life is like for a young person today, independent of economic indicators. It brings together reliable data to give each country a score on how well different countries meet Basic Human Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing, and Opportunity.

By measuring a range of key criteria, the Youth Progress Index provides insight into the progress countries are making to empower their young people. How are young people able to exercise their socioeconomic and political rights? Do they live in a community where they feel included? Do they have access to housing?

When we understand what life is like for a young person in different contexts, we can make more informed, better policies that work on the ground. ​ 

DigiArc: Greece-Cyprus Digital Arch of Culture

• Project: Rescue and promotion of the medieval cultural heritage in the island region of the Aegean and Cyprus)
• Institution/Organisation: Greek Ministry of Culture & Sports, department of antiquities of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, University of the Aegean

The main objective of the project was the preservation, protection and promotion of the cultural environment in Cyprus and the Aegean islands. This material presents a unique value in connecting the historical path of the two regions, as monuments of common cultural history (fortifications & castles) as well as their surrounding area were documented and highlighted with exceptional accuracy and fidelity.​

The joint development of the digitization project (funded by INTERREG V - A "Greece-Cyprus" Programme) allowed the documentation and comparison of the common historical timeline in the two regions that underwent strong changes and influences during the Middle Ages.

More info (available in 11 languages):

• https://www.digiarc.eu/
• https://ebook.interreg-digiarc.com/
  

Europe's 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites 2023 announced

Institution: Europa Nostra / European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute

On 13 April, Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute announced the list of the 7 Most Endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe for 2023. This edition marks the 10th anniversary of the innovative programme. The Board of Europa Nostra selected the finalists from among the 11 monuments and heritage sites from eight countries previously shortlisted by the Advisory Panel of the 7 Most Endangered programme. The selection was made on the basis of the outstanding heritage significance and cultural value of each of the sites, as well as the serious danger that they are facing today. The level of engagement of local communities and the commitment of public and private stakeholders to saving these sites were considered crucial added values. Another selection criterion was the potential of these sites to act as a catalyst for sustainable socio-economic development as well as a tool for promoting peace and dialogue within their localities and wider regions. Discover the selected sites here.

CICERONE project reports

The Horizon 2020-funded CICERONE project recently released several reports on CCS sub-sectors case studies. They are part of their global project on quantitative data for the CCS. The CICERONE project is based on the Global Production Network (GPN) approach in the field of the creative industries in Europe. It contains case study research that focuses on networked production in eight cultural and creative industries: 1). Architecture;  2). Archives (including libraries and cultural heritage); 3). Artistic Crafts; 4). Audio-visual Media (film, TV, videogames, multimedia) and Radio; 5). Design; 6). Festivals, as well as Performing and Visual Arts; 7). Music; 8). Publishing. The purpose of the case study research is to understand key linkages and mechanisms in real-life CCS production networks and their relationships to context-dependent variables. The CICERONE project explores policies that may contribute to enhancing the impact of the cultural and creative sectors on competitiveness, cultural diversity and environmental sustainability. It also explores how to support post-Covid recovery of the sector itself. Furthermore, the case study research facilitates the identification of gaps in extant sources of quantitative data, suggesting approaches on how these can be plugged. Please follow specific links to the reports below:

• Production networks in the CCS: Case studies from Architectural Design;
• Production networks in the CCS: Case studies from Cultural Heritage, Archives and Libraries;
• Production networks in the CCS: Case studies from the Fashion Design industry;
• Production networks in the CCS: Case studies from the European Music industry, centred on the independent music sector.​