… lead 90 % of the EU’s biggest companies. The share of men in boardrooms is at an all-time high, with almost one in … EU countries aren’t keen and have been blocking the law for almost a decade now. It looks odd, this world, doesn’t … it should be the case because women make up half of our society and should have half the say in shaping it. We know …
… told to change their privacy settings, or to ‘go offline’ for a while. This is despite the fact that research from the … The impact on victims also has wider ramifications on society, with the European Parliament recently estimating … gendered nature of cyber violence. Indeed, both women and men, and girls and boys experience cyber violence. But the …
… event was organised in cooperation with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. The speech opened up … We have been fighting this pandemic together. Women, men, doctors, nurses, carers, scientists, teachers, shop … carers were declared essential workers and we clapped for them nightly as they risked their lives on the frontline …
… this speech at an event titled Gender Equality As a Driver for Recovery, organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the … how their plans will impact equality between women and men. However, gender equality should not only be considered … highlighted the importance of care for a well-functioning society and economy. Yet the assumption that caring is still …
… Traditional gender roles place expectations on men to be the sole breadwinner in the family. Gender equality … in distress to seek help. Men are less likely to seek help for mental health than women [1] . Young men are among the least likely to ask for help from friends or medical professionals for mental …
… have consistently higher rates of internalising disorders, for example depression, anxiety, phobias, and suicidal thoughts and attempts. Men self-report twice as high levels of externalising … of the world connects the level of gender inequalities in society with their impact on individual women’s mental …
… with gender norms and unequal power relations in society, and may strip women and men of their ability to control their SRHR. However, … approaches to SRHR highlight sex-specific diseases, for example breast or prostate cancer. Unique challenges in …
… everyday life activities [1] . The respondents, women and men alike, ranked health services as the most important type … potential towards advancing gender equality in society. They create opportunities for people to be involved in education, employment and …
… Main findings The Gender Equality Index score for the EU is 68.0 points out of 100 [1] . This is an … degrees, both overall and in the extent to which women and men are relatively affected, greater divergence on gender … particularly low and almost static score of 61.3 points for the subdomain of segregation and quality in 2019. Gender …
… COVID-19 coronavirus disease 2019 ECDC European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control EHIS European Health … non-dominant sexual orientations and gender identities in society NCD non-communicable disease OECD Organisation for … Health Organization Five Well-Being Index WMID Women and Men in Decision-Making Footnotes [1] This report uses the …
… of time spent in paid work, rest and recreation, or caring for others has knock-on effects on many other aspects of a … the importance of both paid and unpaid care work for societies and economies to function well. However, … resistance to change in gendered social norms, especially men’s involvement in care duties, remains the chief obstacle …
… seismic changes, with different impacts on women and men. Growing evidence shows that women bear the brunt of … will contribute to gender equality and equal opportunities for all. As countries struggle to tackle COVID-19, strategies … the Index covers a range of indicators in the domains of society and life most affected by the COVID-19 crisis. …
… Equality Index, released today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). This is a microscopic increase of … is lasting longer for women, while life expectancy formen has dropped. Our Index findings can help Europe’s leaders … in all their diversity, to live a full and active life in society. Through the EU4Health Programme, the Commission …