… status of a population (Johnson et al., 2020). On average, women in the EU are expected to live until 84 years of age, … et al., 2017), as well as the different societal roles of women and men (Hoffmann et al., 2018). Men’s lower life expectancy reflects their thinking on …
… self-assessed health or self-perceived health) is a person’s subjective evaluation of their current health status (Lorem et al., 2017). Overall, women tend to report worse health than men (Nesson and … such as pension and wage policies play an important role (Paul Leigh et al., 2019). They are particularly …
… from COVID-19 will be felt for years to come. The pandemic’s impact has been very unequal across the EU and over time. … COVID-19 deadlier for men, ‘long COVID’ more likely for women There are considerable variations in how data is … possibly acknowledging healthcare workers’ essential role in the pandemic response. High vaccination rates are …
… of the ICPD in Cairo and the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing (1995), governments and advocates have … but also of men and families (Starrs et al., 2018). Men’s reproductive health issues include male factor infertility, … men’s risk-taking behaviour can play an important role in preventing the spread of chlamydia. A study of young …
… healthcare (both preventive and curative) plays a critical role in maintaining good health. It is considered an … different everyday life activities [1] . The respondents, women and men alike, ranked health services as the most … reasons (Wang et al., 2013). The fact that women’s greater familiarity with the health and social services …
… social determinant of health, shaping and reproducing how women and men engage in health behaviour. Research often … gap in physical activity across the EU is 5 p.p. in men’s favour. Estonia is the only Member State where slightly … al., 2021). These factors play a particularly influential role in the health behaviour of lone mothers, who are likely …
… cause of poor health in the EU, with varying impacts on women and men. Exposure and vulnerability to NCDs is shaped … Men are more likely to perceive their health as good Women are more likely to have health limitations over their … The main causes of premature mortality are gendered Women report poorer mental well-being than men Gender …
… While violence affects all women, some groups face a higher risk (EIGE, 2020a). The 2019 … also showed that disability substantially increases women’s vulnerability to violence, especially from a close or … silence women and discourage them from taking a prominent role in public life. For example, about 4 out of 10 …
… data, even for the most severe forms of violence against women. Of all the indicators used to gauge the extent of this … were apparent (Dobash and Dobash, 2015). Since EIGE’s composite measure of the extent of violence was first … and, in most cases, by men. This confirms the significant role of intimate partner violence or domestic violence in …
… The lack of women’s presence in decision-making bodies established globally to … calls for this to be redressed (WHO, 2020g). Although women make up 70 % of health professionals and 80 % of health …
… and other chronic conditions [1] . About 91 % of women with children spend at least an hour per day on … children. The latest available data shows that employed women spend about 2.3 hours daily on housework; for employed … within families [2] . Research shows that the parental role model is the primary mechanism for entrenching gender …
… unpaid care during the COVID-19 crisis – particularly by women – has put a spotlight on long-standing gender … different degrees, both overall and in the extent to which women and men are relatively affected, greater divergence on … influence of gender roles and stereotypes on women’s participation in the labour market, and thus on their …
… N. V., Prince, M., Gorceag, V. I., Trigub, C., and Oram, S. (2013). Risk factors for mental disorders in women survivors of human trafficking: a historical cohort … U. M. (2017). As you sow, so shall you reap: Gender-role attitudes and late-life cognition. Psychological …
… to two important conclusions: challenges affecting people’s health relate to their social and economic situation and … outcomes. As reasons for unequal health outcomes between women and men vary, this chapter examines the role of social constructs, including masculinity and …
… all domains since 2010, progress has been slow and uneven. Women account for only one in three members of EU national parliaments. Women remain substantially under-represented in corporate … 1 in 10 board presidents or CEOs are women. Despite women’s growing involvement in research funding, media content and …
… has knock-on effects on many other aspects of a person’s life. This includes their health. The burden of unpaid care … regarded as a determinant of health. Policies promoting women’s participation in the labour force and easing their … work–life conflicts affect mental health. Although more women than ever before are now actively part of the labour …
… 11:40 How can we put gender equality at the core of Europe’s Covid-19 recovery? During this panel, we will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different groups of women and men, and discuss how we can make the most of the … EU Commissioner for Equality since December 2019. Her role is to deliver on the Union of Equality chapter within …
… the European Union (EU) based in Vilnius. It has a central role to address the challenges of promoting and strengthening equality between women and men across the EU. To achieve its goals, the … will assume the following main duties: leading the Unit’s strategic planning and monitoring activities in close …
… roles, including the unpaid work distribution between women and men due to the closing of childcare facilities. The … impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Explore EIGE’s webpage on Covid-19 and gender equality …
… Together with UN Women, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy in North … and ensuring that they have the same benefits for women and men alike. By the end of 2016, the Ministers of … entity: Ministry of Labour and Social Policy / UN WOMEN Impact of the gender mainstreaming module The …