… many of us will also be carers at some point in our lives. Change seems to be afoot in a number of countries, with the … achieve this, EIGE is calling for a European Strategy on Social Care to ensure that the right to receive care, which is enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights, actually becomes a reality. This would ensure …
… our economy. We need to make care count. First, we need a change in the home. During the pandemic, men took on more of … usual, which is a good sign. To make sure this positive change stays, countries should earmark healthy amounts of … used by carers, more secure through proper eligibility for social security. Unless we recognise the value of care in our …
… in the transport sector in 2011) 1 . The EU Platform for Change, launched by the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Commission in 2017, aims to … of the highest decision-making bodies in these agencies. Social partner organisations mostly led by men Among European …
… Environment and climate change is a hot topic across the globe and it is crucial that … head (secretary general / managing director). In EU-level social partner organisations working in sectors related to … poorly represented in top positions on both sides of the social dialogue. Women account for 19.5 % of members (of the …
… expect to live, on average, if current death rates do not change. As a main indicator of human longevity, life … for Europe, 2018). Education – one of the most documented social determinants of life expectancy – is used to measure the impact of social and economic status on longevity. Here, too, men are …
… score has risen by 1.1 points since 2010, and has seen no change since 2018. The largest gender inequalities are found … population groups, gender clearly intersects with other social factors to hamper access to health. Certain groups are … that they have felt discriminated against by healthcare or social services staff in the preceding 12 months because they …
… growing gender inequalities in time spent in caring and social activities. Lack of data means that the latest … collecting EU-wide data on time spent on unpaid care and social activities by women and men. The domain of work, … where the increase has been around 1 point. The pace of change in the remaining 11 countries has been slow, with …
… women continue to dominate the education, health and social work employment sectors, even in countries … the largest of any EU country. Nevertheless, the annual change was lower than in 2018, when there was a gain of … and men’s participation in the education, human health and social work sectors. Quality of work is measured by flexible …