Differences in patterns of representation of women and men in the labour market, public and political life, unpaid domestic work and caring, and in young women’s and men’s choice of education.
… and women’s continuing gains in education and employment, gender gaps in pay ensure poverty is mostly concentrated in … [1] . The latter figure not only spotlights the sizeable gender gap in this group, it also underlines the high level … offset prevailing labour-market inequalities (i.e. gendersegregation and gender pay gaps) and to redress gender …
… and couples with children (+ 4 p.p.). While the most acute gender gap in FTE employment was observed among couples with … grandchildren or those who are older and ill. These gender gaps in FTE employment stress the need for wider and more gender-sensitive opportunities for the equal sharing of care …
… In comparison, and despite slowly rising employment rates, gendersegregation remains a particular challenge for the EU and all … scores show that the effectiveness of measures to reduce gendersegregation in employment remains limited, with women …
… The Gender Equality Index score of 67.4 points out of 100 for the … their top-two status between 2005 and 2017. Figure 1: Gender Equality Index scores, 2005-2017 While Greece and … the biggest hurdles to overcome. The persistent gendersegregation in different fields of study in tertiary …
… Gender Equality Index 2019 Domain of work The domain of work, … a score of 72.0, keeps the third-highest position in the Gender Equality Index. This score spotlights the incremental … to the major challenges that remain. In particular, the segregation and quality of work sub-domain, with a score as …
… at all territorial levels often fails to reflect the gender diversity of the population they represent, with women … body of research on the performance benefits of gender-balanced decision-making, corporate boards also remain … More recently, EU actions to tackle vertical (gender) segregation in companies, sectors and occupations form a key …
… of the role of carers within families and society. Through gender stereotyping, domestic and care work (mostly unpaid) … women and men remains a major hurdle to progress on gender equality. Hence, current and future policy initiatives … social, personal and civic activities, reinforcing gendersegregation in education and the labour market. It also …
… Education is a powerful driver of more gender-equal and inclusive societies. Equal access to … against women’s rights (European Parliament, 2019). The Gender Equality Index for the domain of knowledge reveals how … positive development is being held back by strong gendersegregation and low engagement in lifelong learning. While …
… capital and the poorest (OECD, 2017). Despite progress on gender equality, inequalities between women and men in this … receive disproportionately lower earnings than men. The EU gender gap in hourly pay is 16 % (European Commission, … of the equal pay principle and fighting occupational segregation. In January 2019, the Commission launched …
… policies tackling the changing world of work need to put gender considerations at the heart of responses (ILO, 2019). Existing gender inequalities have to be addressed first and foremost … the quality and accessibility of paid work. Gendersegregation in the labour market is a well-known reality. It …
… The benefits of gender equality and work-life balance measures are reaped by … different groups. This is crucial to avoid financial gender-based discrimination or gender-unequal access to resources. As with any new …
… automation and digitalisation, as well as the degree of gender-equality engagement in the company. The uptake of … of parental leave. They are even less likely to collect gender-segregated data. The daunting task of collecting and … and create resistance in organisations. Yet collecting gender-disaggregated data on the use of a measure is crucial …
… of graduates from tertiary education . Redressing the gender imbalance in the ICT sector would also be a good … female sectors. This would help reduce the persistent gender-based pay gap across the EU, which is a product of longstanding gendersegregation throughout the labour market. EIGE’s study was …
… Similarly, its “Action Plan 2017-2019: Tackling the gender pay gap” commits to tackling the stereotypes that … contribute to EU-level commitments to combat occupational segregation and design effective policy measures to enhance …
… following closely related areas at EU and national level: gendersegregation in education and training; gendersegregation in the labour market; paths of women and …
… All regulations, policies and programmes relevant to gender affect the living conditions and access to resources for women and men. This effect is known as ‘gender impact’. An assessment of the gender impact of any … increased? If yes, what will be the changes? Will gendersegregation of the labour market be reduced? If yes, what …