… to quality and sustainable public infrastructure such as care and educational facilities, health services and … and participation in social and economic activities. The complex interplay between mobility, out-of-home activities, care responsibilities and paid work …
… Rising long-term care needs keenly felt by women The EU is currently experiencing unprecedented demographic changes. The share of population above 65 years old in the EU is expected to …
… conditions may help or hinder gender equality The increase in female employment rates, coupled with the decline ofthe male breadwinner family model, have unsettled … time-limited job protection to enable an employee to care for their new-born child, and afterwards return to work …
… The quest for a work—life balance has become a modern holy grail. The dizzying speed of change in the world of work, propelled by a digital … is based on three broad areas: paid work, unpaid work (care), and education and training. It presents 15 indicators …
… Across the EU, women and men report similar level of access to … share of women with disabilities lacking access to medical care was 30 %, 23 % and 22 % respectively. In contrast, in …
… Not only does family type determine the overall time that women and men spend caring for their … gender inequalities in caring. When different types of families are compared, a distinct difference is observed. … age groups. The age cohort most likely to do unpaid care work every day is that of 25-49-year-olds, the group …
… poverty is mostly concentrated in families where women are the sole earners. In 2017, 35 % of lone mothers in the EU were at risk of poverty, compared … they receive. Although women’s shouldering of unpaid care duties is often perceived as a ‘family’ choice, poverty …
… Being a parent continues to hinder women, but not men, in the labour market. FTE employment rates of women with children were around 60 % (Figure 12) … mothers living in couples. The disproportionate weight ofcare duties on mothers limits their participation in or …
… This fourth edition ofthe Gender Equality Index comes at a turbulent time when … cuts across three broad areas: paid work, unpaid work (care), and education and training. It presents indicators in …
… Gender Equality Index 2019 Domain of work The domain of work, with a score of 72.0, keeps the … but are under-represented in others, such as teaching and care work. Women’s disproportionate responsibility for care …
… Gender is understood as one of a wide range of factors that shape the health outcomes of a population (Sen, Östlin, & George, … ability to access resources, to make decisions and to care for their health. Timely access to good-quality, …
… The time that women and men have for personal matters and … debated issue in the EU. Besides the need for self-care and care for others, it implies the negotiation of boundaries between paid and unpaid work (Hochschild, …
… change, including ageing, have not only transformed the EU labour market but also the primary considerations in the debate over the future of work (European Commission, 2019). With paid work being the … and socioeconomic changes are increasing the demand for care workers, predominantly women trapped in low-quality jobs …
… The EU continues its snail’s pace when it comes to gender … 52. The biggest improver is Portugal, with an increase of 3.9 points, followed closely by Estonia with 3.1 points. … are rising in the EU, which pushes up demand for long-term care services for older people and people with disabilities. …
… Is gender equality in the EU still moving at a snail’s pace? What can we do … out this October when EIGE gives an update on the state of gender equality in the EU. A new feature of this year’s … and personal commitments, especially when they have to care for young children, older relatives or family members …
… In 2017 the EU adopted the Pillar of Social Rights to help deliver … leave, flexible working arrangements and access to care services. Women and men shall have equal access to …
… The example below is a policy document from the fictional country of Michland. How many examples of gender insensitive language does it contain? Where are …