… In coming years, the number of people needing long-term care will increase, given the ageing … combined with the fact that women tend to marry older men, means that they often outlive their partners and, … valuable resource for providing long-term care to older women living alone, as it allows medical professionals …
… competencies if they are to ensure full participation of people in social and working life. The internet has been of … world of work. This is particularly evident among olderpeople (aged 55 or older). Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom …
… the opportunities and risks of digitalisation for young people (EIGE, 2019a) shows that while digital skills and … from 49 % of women and 57 % of men in 2010). However, older women and women with low education lag behind (Figure … (8 p.p.), Croatia (7 p.p.) and Luxembourg (6 p.p.). Older women (aged 55–74) are particularly disadvantaged in …
… 9 % in France. Figure 25. Percentages of women aged 18 or older who experienced online harassment in the 12 months … that it is often characterised as routine for young people (Bryce and Fraser, 2013). When asked if they had … or threats were directed at journalists, bloggers and people active on social media, 57 % of young women and 62 % …
… by a combination of Islamophobia and sexism (Seta, 2016). Older women are disproportionately exposed to the risk of abuse, compared with older men (Saripapa, 2019). Gender is a risk factor for … a longer life expectancy and are over-represented among people in need of long-term care (EIGE, 2020e) but also …
… systems and affected the health and lives of innumerable people, both directly and indirectly. Although … (Holt-Lunstad et al., 2010). There is added stress for older adults and people with certain health conditions, who … off from care by physical distancing. Women, particularly older women, are more likely to live alone than men (EIGE, …
… services has long been acknowledged as essential to enable people to reconcile paid work and care responsibilities. This … work, including housework, care for children, and care for olderpeople and people with disabilities (EIGE, 2019b). … countries ahead of border closures, has highlighted the older EU countries’ reliance on the work of women, usually …
… The engagement of women and men (aged 15 or older) in formal or non-formal education and training remains … men aged 25–49 participated in adult learning. By the time people were approaching retirement age, participation rates …
… women than men had graduated from university in the 15 or older age group (26 % and 25 %, respectively). The largest … found a gender gap in favour of men (3 p.p.). Among people without disabilities, this gap was reversed and stood … attainment in the broader population aged 15 or older, while the EU2020 target focuses on the age group 30–34 …
… a 10-year EU target to lift at least 20 million people out of the risk of poverty or social exclusion. Since … or rot in window frames or floors [2] . Although olderpeople are less exposed to poverty than younger … gender gap in poverty is largest among those aged 65 or older (18 % for women and 13 % for men). Women over 65 are at …
… investment in quality care infrastructure for children, olderpeople and people with disabilities, and the implementation … and lone mothers – to combine work caring for children and older family members with paid work (Fodor et al., 2020). …
… for vulnerable groups of women, including younger and older cohorts, lone mothers with dependent children, and … While the strategy has a headline target of 75 % of people aged 20–64 in work by 2020, there are no separate …
… Access to care infrastructure has a direct impact on how people who care for children, olderpeople and persons with disabilities use their time. It also …