20% of women aged 25-49 are inactive and more than half of them are not looking for a job because of care responsibilities. Compared with men of the same age, this difference, although still high, has decreased since 2006. If you want to know more about gender equality in the EU, check the EIGE’s database on Beijing indicators.
The new EIGE report shows that gender approach must be integrated into climate change policies and actions to respond to climate change efficiently. EIGE introduces the first EU indicators on gender and climate to support the policy makers in enhancing equality and improving the climate change policies.
During 20-21 October 2011, in Cracow, the expert conference “Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market” is taking place.
EIGE is presenting the results of the report on reconciliation of work, private and family life prepared in close cooperation with the Polish Government in support of the review of implementing the Beijing Platform for Action by the current Polish Presidency of the EU Council. [read more]
Women still remain the main carers of children and the elderly today. EIGE's main findings specifically focus on the topic of the reconciliation of work and family life as a condition of equal participation in the labour market... [read more]
Highlights
Beijing Platform for Action
What is the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) and what areas it addresses? What is the role of the EU areas have the EU Presidencies selected?
Why EIGE is working on the BPfA and what we have achieved so far? Where to find more information?
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