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Study and work in the EU: Set apart by gender

Study on Area B of the Beijing Platform for Action: training and education of women

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Project
Būsena:
Closed
Data:
2017
Temos:
Education, Employment
Publication date:
01 Sausis 2017

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Description

The study aimed to analyse the implementation of the strategic objectives formulated in Area B of the Beijing Platform for Action: education and training of women. The report presents an analysis of the following closely related areas at EU and national level: gender segregation in education and training; gender segregation in the labour market; paths of women and men from gender atypical fields of study to occupations; gender pay gap in occupations associated with women and men.

  • Study in the EU: Set apart by gender
    Education, Employment
    Study in the EU: Set apart by gender

    About half of EU students graduate in two main fields of education. In both of them, the lack of one gender is striking. Almost a quarter of students (24 %) graduate in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and most of them are men.

    13 Liepa 2018
    Available in: EN
  • Work in the EU: women and men at opposite ends
    Employment, Education
    Work in the EU: women and men at opposite ends

    Still today, gender is a defining factor in the EU labor market that divides the workforce. This leads to the untapped potential of talent, unmet aspirations and lost opportunities for women, men and society at large. In all EU Member States, men dominate specific fields such as engineering and technology but are not present in others, such as teaching and care work.

    17 Lapkritis 2017
    Available in: EN

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