… The gender pay gap in the EU stands at 16 % and has barely … has increased by more than 3.0 % since 2007. There are big differences across the EU, with the gender pay gap ranging … the story that data tells about the gender pay gap and the economic situation of women across the EU, mainly based on …
… to people’s well-being and participation in social and economic activities. The complex interplay between mobility, … paid work with other life duties and needs. Traditional gender roles assigning women to care work, paid or unpaid, … location and accessibility should take into account the differences in gender needs. Due to the scope of this …
… in the labour market, also increases their risk of economic dependency, poverty and social exclusion. In the EU, … were used. Member States are grouped on size of the gender gap. ‘Considerably more’ — gender gap is higher than … gender and age underscores the particularly disadvantaged position of older women in the gender division of informal …
… Parental-leave conditions may help or hinder gender equality The increase in female employment rates, … out on parental leave Across the EU-28, unemployment or economic inactivity is the main reason for ineligibility … of education, occupation and sector of employment. Such differences underline the importance of assessing the impact …
… remained the only Member State with at least 40 % of each gender on the combined boards of the companies covered [1] . … between 20 % and 33 %. Six Member States have legislated gender quotas to address the gender imbalance in boardrooms: … inaction and virtual stagnation on gender equality in economic power and decision-making. A recent slowdown in …
… to improve the lives of its citizens by promoting upward economic and social convergence (European Commission, 2016b; … relevant to analyse and monitor convergence as regards gender equality. This chapter provides the first attempt to … such as Sweden, Denmark or Finland (indicated by their position on the x-axis of Figure 6), showed slower growth in …
… Gender Equality Index 2019 Domain of work The domain of work, with a score of 72.0, keeps the third-highest position in the Gender Equality Index. This score spotlights … gender equality in employment as well as social and economic well-being for all. Domain of money Recent years …
… robust new evidence on the positive impacts of reducing gender inequality in STEM (science, technology, engineering … wages. It also showed that addressing different aspects of gender inequality together is likely to have greater positive impact than tackling each aspect of gender inequality individually. This is because gender …
… the fictional country of Michland. How many examples of gender insensitive language does it contain? Where are they? … is still recovering from the effects of the recent economic crisis, but the benefits have not been equally … is still recovering from the effects of the recent economic crisis, but the benefits have not been equally …
… government policy and legislation have been viewed as gender-neutral and value-free instruments, on the assumption … when existing gender inequalities in women’s and men’s economic, political and social position are not taken into consideration. That is why …
… Commission deploys a variety of methods in its approach to gender mainstreaming. These methods span the whole policy … different dimensions. The aim is to assess the potential economic, social and environmental consequences that proposed … a different impact on women and men, for example due to differences in the lifestyles of women and men. Regarding …
… Extrinsic motivation Greater gender equality can contribute to tackle future challenges in … systems are related to gender equality. Making an “Economic Case” for gender equality, Smith and Bettio (2008) … IMF and the World Bank Group (2014) in a common paper link economic growth to gender equality. A shrinking labour force …
… General questions about the Gender Statistics Database What gender equality issues are … data can be used to compare women and men on key socio-economic indicators, e.g. educational attainment, labour … covered? Yes, this is possible by selecting desired position in the filter settings, following a similar approach …
… of Statistics, 2017a). The data show that traditional gender stereotypes continue to have a major influence on the … educational choices made by Croatian girls and boys, with gender-stereotyped views held by parents also playing an … associated with an interaction between two factors: lower economic status and persisting stereotypes within the family …
… This domain addresses gender balance in leading roles and internal working groups. … Gender Statistics Database). The other influential leading position is within a parliament’s committee chairs. The … – while men generally lead committees dealing with ‘hard’ economic and internal topics – budgetary and financial …