… reflect the effect of gender inequality and gendered norms on health by leading to differences in exposures and … and course of risk factors and conditions for NCDs , with norms and behaviours profoundly affecting health throughout … to address it (Sian Oram et al., 2017). Harmful gender norms, such as toxic masculinities and unachievable beauty …
… spend their time is a fundamental aspect of gender equality. The amount of time spent in paid work, rest and … well. However, resistance to change in gendered social norms, especially men’s involvement in care duties, remains … aim to change the status quo. The EU 2020–2025 gender equality strategy identifies closing gender gaps in caring …
… work, money and power domains, and is essential for gender equality. Educational attainment continues to steadily … careers, including teaching. The 2020–2025 EU gender equality strategy stresses the importance of addressing … increased care responsibilities at home. Tackling gender norms and inequality in this domain could have major benefits …
… market and related pay challenges (see Chapter 3). Gender norms and stereotypes are key pillars of gender inequalities … EU policies tackle the important nexus between gender equality, work and work-related dimensions of our lives. Key objectives of the EU’s 2020–2025 gender equality strategy (European Commission, 2020b) include …
… according to a study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work … work on monitoring the EU’s progress towards its gender equality commitments under the Beijing Platform for Action. …
… but subsequently face a backlash for violating gender norms [4] . Resistance to women in positions of power can be … faced by women politicians, with those working on gender equality issues often singled out for attack. One study of … ). [2] EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows that gender inequality is most severe in …
… earn 16 % less per hour than men. Source: EIGE Gender Equality Index 2020 [5] . The application process People do … Once employed, stereotypes continue to impact workplace norms and practices, as well as employee behaviour. This can … ). [5] EIGE, Gender Equality Index 2020, ‘Money’ ( …
… care. This positive effect is highly relevant to gender equality, as women are the majority of caregivers, across all … economic value assigned to care is a result of cultural norms (care is stereotypically considered women’s natural …
… gender inequalities. This is important from both a gender equality and a well-being perspective (Brajša-Žganec et al., … assigned to women), women’s lower income and gender norms surrounding motherhood all contribute to women with … European Union for 2019’ ( https://eige.europa.eu/gender-equality-index/2019/domain/health/age ). …
… segregation in education remains a major barrier to gender equality in the EU. In 2017, 43 % of all women at university … Although the gap is not directly measured by the Gender Equality Index, there is a significant gender difference … level education (European Commission, 2019g). Social norms and gendered expectations regarding career choices …
… Main findings The overall Gender Equality Index score for the EU in 2018 is 67.9 points, … – it will take more than 60 years to achieve gender equality in the EU. The gender balance in decision-making is … from both paid and unpaid work, combined with gender norms and financial constraints, limit access to leisure for …
… offers of salvation for women who have violated gender norms or a quest for revenge. The European Parliament study … PVE programmes remain largely unresponsive to gender equality considerations, with few programmes focusing on … Sexual Abuse Material are girls. EIGE’s report Gender Equality and Youth: Opportunities and risks of …
… area? Are there any specific gendered patterns? Do norms and expectations differ for women and men? What are the … of the PA or OP, as well as national or subnational gender equality goals. How will these differences and patterns … that the project’s objectives contribute to gender equality goals within the intervention area. As noted above, …
… to creating favourable conditions for advancing gender equality? Did the programme respond to the practical and … and EU policy commitments and mandates on gender equality? Was the programme’s treatment of gender equality … transformative? For example, has it addressed underlying norms and values that perpetuate gender inequalities? 2. …
… recommendations; build on existing EU and national norms and requirements to integrate gender equality (see Tool 1 ) clearly link the horizontal principle of gender equality to priorities, objectives and measures by building …