European Institute for Gender Equality
Carlien Scheele is an experienced professional in gender equality and human resources, currently serving as the Director at the European Institute for Gender Equality since February 2020. Previously, Scheele held roles at the Council of Europe, including Senior Human Resources Adviser and Senior Gender Equality Adviser, where support was provided to mainstream gender perspectives in policies and activities. In prior positions, Scheele was a Senior Consultant at Ecorys overseeing human rights and diversity initiatives, Chairperson of various committees focused on gender equality, and held several directorial roles within the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Scheele also has significant experience in developing policies related to gender equality, labour market participation, and social inclusion, supported by a solid academic background in French language and literature from Utrecht University.
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European Institute for Gender Equality
EIGE is the independent knowledge centre and the primary source for information on gender equality in the European Union. We contribute to making the European Union become a Union of Equality, where women and men, girls and boys in all their diversity are free to pursue their chosen path in life, have equal opportunities to thrive, and can equally participate in and lead our societies. EIGE’s unique expert knowledge, research, data and tools help policy makers design measures that are inclusive, transformative and promote gender equality in all areas of life. We communicate our expertise effectively and work closely with partners in order to raise awareness at the EU and national levels, as well as in EU candidate countries and potential candidate countries.