… a side event of the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women on 17 March 2021. The event was organised by … used by carers, more secure through proper eligibility for social security. Unless we recognise the value of care in our … will have to show how their economic recovery plans serve gender equality when applying to access the EU’s money for …
… Femicide is the most severe manifestation of gender-based violence. It is deeply rooted in and a … of power imbalances in society, which promotes an unequal status for men and women. Femicide is broadly defined as the … femicide • Killing as result of misogynist attitudes/social practices 3. Criminal context Killing committed in …
… et al., 2019). Since women are more likely to face gender-based violence and power imbalances, they are also … partner violence and mental health – gender, socioeconomic status, age, social and family network, previous mental health problems …
… mental health affects women and men, and the role that gender norms and relations play in shaping it, can help improve overall health status in the EU. The following sections give an overview of … assessment of levels and gender gaps indicates that social determinants of mental health are potentially at play. …
… life expectancy is often used to characterise the health status of a population (Johnson et al., 2020). On average, … expectancy in most EU countries, particularly for men. The gender gap in life expectancy is often attributed to a … for Europe, 2018). Education – one of the most documented social determinants of life expectancy – is used to measure …
… differently, any analysis of ill health must consider age, gender and the severity of limitations. Women suffer greater … poor working conditions and low socioeconomic status, and gender-based violence (Garcia-Moreno and Watts, … [4] WHO defines health literacy as ‘the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of …
… in maintaining good health. It is considered an important social determinant of health (WHO, 2019e). In the EU context, … have the most transformative potential towards advancing gender equality in society. They create opportunities for … to use health services (WHO, 2019f). Age, wealth, marital status, ethnicity, religion, caste, disability, education …
… by an individual, regardless of actual or perceived health status, for the purpose of promoting, protecting or … despite their harmful consequences (Nutbeam, 1998). The Gender Equality Index monitors both types of health … as heavy drinking and smoking [1] . Gender is an important social determinant of health, shaping and reproducing how …
… to NCDs is shaped by biological factors, as well as gender roles and norms (WHO, 2019g). In particular, … health disorders also have different impacts on health status. Poor mental health also contributes to the overall … the prevalence of mental disorders. It also explores how social determinants and gender norms affect health. Men are …
… With data from 2019, the Gender Equality Index 2021 primarily reflects the … of access to health services (+ 2 points) and health status (+ 1.7 points) (Figure 20). Access to health services … population groups, gender clearly intersects with other social factors to hamper access to health. Certain groups are …
… The Gender Equality Index score for the EU-27 is 68.0 points out … growing gender inequalities in time spent in caring and social activities. Lack of data means that the latest … on the Index. Sweden and Denmark maintain their top two status, as in the previous edition and since 2010. The …
… Main findings The Gender Equality Index score for the EU is 68.0 points out of … external care services from professional providers and social networks such as grandparents, friends and neighbours … recorded since the 2020 Index. The subdomains of health status and access to health services have made marginal …