Gender Violence: EIGE Appoints UNIOSUN Professor As Expert
A Professor of Law of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Prof. Olaide Abass Gbadamosi has been appointed as an expert on gender violence of the European Institute of Gender Equality (EIGE).
The appointment which is in accordance with EIGE’s procedures and criteria for the establishment of the list of external experts is in keeping to the promise of making equality between women and men a reality for all Europeans and beyond.
EIGE which is an autonomous body of the European Union selected and approved the appointment of Professor Gbadamosi as an external expert on gender violence based on his expert profile and wealth of experience.
It also noted that Professor Gbadamosi will be using his wealth of experience in public law to assist EIGE in providing high-quality research and data to support better informed and evidence-based decision-making by policymakers and other key stakeholders working to achieve gender equality
Also, his appointment will assist in managing all knowledge produced by EIGE to enable timely and innovative communication that meets the targeted needs of key stakeholders; assist in meeting the highest administrative and financial standards while supporting the needs of EIGE's personnel.
The Osun State University Don is also expected to work with the rest of the external experts from different countries in the world to assist EIGE with specific activities in the execution of the Institute’s work programme and its key strategic objectives.
EIGE was established to contribute to strengthen the promotion of gender equality, including gender mainstreaming in all EU policies, resulting to national policies, and the fight against discrimination based on sex, as well as to raise EU citizens’ awareness of gender equality.