… Step 1: Understand the dynamics Tasheen and Imran, aged 22 and 26, are first generation immigrants living on the outskirts of a major European capital. The have two children: a … them to access paid employment, childcare, local care services for Tasheen’s mother, and safe and secure …
… Step 1: Understand the dynamics Tomás is a 74-year-old retired payroll clerk. His monthly income of EUR 850 is just over Spain’s national minimum of EUR 785 … 52 years. Her long-term illness has left her with multiple care needs. In Spain, 16 % of men are over the age of 65, as …
… Step 1: Understand the dynamics Agneta is 23 years old and has three children under the age of 5. She works part-time in a local shop, and her husband … complex, everyday pressures on time, childcare and other care needs as key priorities. Step 2: Identify gender-aware …
… proposed activities to promote work-life balance through the use ofthe ESF+ and ERDF, representatives of managing authorities … better work- life balance for parents and people with care responsibilities Please note that these indicators [2] …
… in proposed funds’ regulations. It also adds a set of proposed actions that are not explicitly mentioned in … acts. These would support work-life balance by enhancing the quality and accessibility ofcare provision; supporting active ageing; strengthening …
… any analytical exercises. This means that statistics on the target group are disaggregated by characteristics such as … Qualitative research is also needed to identify the causes of inequality. Only by understanding these underlying reasons … work-life balance help to better understand how work and care responsibilities are divided between women and men. Data …
… Linked to the overall policy objective of ‘A more social Europe by … through improving access to early childhood education and care, with established targets (see Tool 3 , Tool 4 and Tool …
… The European Commission’s proposal for 2021-2027 regulations defines a number of concrete requirements and duties for Member States and … including the transition from residential/institutional care to family and community-based care. [Preface]: '(13) The …
… The tool offers guidance on how to assess gender inequalities … market participation, unpaid work, supporting improved care provision and practices to improve work-life balance for … analysis identifies the differences and specific needs of women and men. Therefore, it is needed to inform and …
… it aims to increase stakeholder participation in the budgeting process through consultations and the use of sex-disaggregated data. It is worth noting that gender … organisations included the Kinderfreunde (child care organisation), Landesfrauenbeauftragte (women's affairs …
… Take a look at this recent picture ofthe European Council’s members. How many women and how many … than women? In EU Member States, both paid work and unpaid care work exists. These different kinds of work are performed …
… The EU is facing a shortage of carers, and the demand is … as the population ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often …
… While women and men make up an equal share of those infected with Covid-19, men are more likely to die from the disease. [1] Biologically, this could be because females … below), women are more likely to be in need of long-term care. This is now further complicated as older people, and …
… Women’s economic empowerment has long been a feature of EU policy, but the shift in priorities in the aftermath ofthe economic … that women undertake a disproportionate share of unpaid care work, which limits their participation in the labour …
… It is almost a quarter of a century since the Beijing Platform for Action was adopted by 189 … equality as women continue to be the main providers ofcare. While unpaid care work is indispensable to the …
… Main findings The EU keeps moving towards gender equality at a snail’s … Equality Index score for the EU rose from 66.2 points (out of 100) in 2015 to 67.4 in 2017, the EU still has a lot of … labour market, reflecting the disproportionate weight ofcare duties on mothers. This leads to women’s predominant …
… A catalyst for gender equality in the making Policy debates on work—life balance traditionally … require workers to continuously upskill and keep abreast of new developments during their careers. Lifelong learning … into the labour market following a career break due to care responsibilities. It can be a catalyst for greater …