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.
… In Denmark, young people’s educational choices are quite gender-segregated: in 2016, women comprised only 27% of IT … These numbers are cited in the Danish Ministry for Gender Equality’s 2017 annual status report, where they are … leave, especially for fathers, distorting any existing gender balance (Action plan, Ministry for Gender Equality …
… to the EU-level commitments to combat occupational segregation and to better comprehend and design relevant … balance. Read more Europe's digital agenda on EIGE's gender mainstreaming platform …
… main fields of education. In both of them, the lack of one gender is striking. Almost a quarter of students (24 %) … only 19 % of education graduates. The reasons behind this segregation largely come down to gender stereotypes that influence subject choices and career …
… employees are therefore indicators of a parliament’s gender-sensitivity. A gender-sensitive administration allows both women and men to … officers) allows for the identification of vertical segregation, while a professional area analysis (i.e. number …
… This domain addresses gender balance in leading roles and internal working groups. … to a leading role – a phenomenon that is called ‘vertical segregation’. The most prominent leading positions in … Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Netherlands, Spain) (EIGE Gender Statistics Database). The other influential leading …
… of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gendersegregation is a deeply entrenched feature of education … across the EU. It refers to the concentration of one gender in certain fields of education or occupations …
… mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s … consider a future in tech. This trend threatens to widen gendersegregation even more. This is a real problem for Europe. ICT …
… technology (ICT) and health or personal care. Gendersegregation poses challenges for these industries and leads … keep missing out on these job opportunities because of gendersegregation that shapes their choices from an early …
… Gender related challenges in the education system are an … and boys tend to choose subjects according to traditional gender roles. This is one of the findings of new research by … on jobs that are generally well paid and secure. “Gendersegregation is a problem for the whole economy. For example, …
… Despite recent improvements, there are still persistent gender gaps in labour market activity and pay, which result … 75 % by 2020. A study from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) on the ‘economic benefits of gender … equal pay and working conditions; removing gendersegregation across sectors and occupations; reducing the …
… from EIGE’s new study on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ released today. The workshop on "Women in … and initiatives that provide additional stimulus to tackle gendersegregation. Despite a strong demand for professionals in …
… This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already … EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and gender … including higher dropout rates for boys and gendersegregation in study fields is needed to promote gender …
… Brussels/Vilnius, 20 October – The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the European Commission today … the research community: GEAR, the abbreviation for “Gender Equality in Academia and Research”. The two … education institutions. Gatekeeping and vertical gendersegregation is still a persistent reality in the research …
… The goal is to contribute towards closing the gender gap in ICT. Interface3 interacts with a number of … for certain groups of women, due to the intersection of gender and other social inequalities. The need to challenge … increasing women's access to the ICT sector where gendersegregation is high. Every year, more than 600 women come to …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a middle-value … contract for collecting data and providing analysis on gendersegregation in tertiary education and vocational education …
… The gender gap in pensions can be understood as the sum of gender inequalities over a lifetime, including differences in … to illustrate this equation, but also to consider how the gender gap in pensions relates to wider gender inequalities …