… economy has a major weakness: the uneven concentration ofwomen and men in studies and at work. This makes the labour … career aspirations. Women make up less than 20 % of ICT graduates in the EU, a figure that has been declining …
… Violence against women is a much bigger problem than the statistics show. … or colleague. Disclosed violence is only a fraction of the reality. “Violence against women is both a cause and a … monthly newsletter here Image copyright: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com …
… growth and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend to choose … according to traditional gender roles. This is one of the findings of new research by the European Institute for …
… We will soon be ready to give an update on the status of gender equality in the EU. Is it getting better or worse? … several new elements that give a more accurate picture of the realities faced by women and men living in the EU. The Index also shows trends …
… that is both complementary and greater than the sum of its parts. It draws on the agencies’ expertise in each of their areas and covers the different challenges associated … and discusses the different challenges that men and women face. The report also outlines the impact of long-term …
… Violence against women is happening in all corners of the EU but we still do … to improve the availability, quality and comparability of data collected by police and justice services on intimate …
… sectors. This poses a major challenge for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. They are more often unemployed or completely out of the labour market, compared to people with middle and high …
… analysis identifies the differences between and among women and men in terms of their relative position in society and the distribution of resources, opportunities, constraints and power in a given …
… recently taken over the European Commission’s database on women and men in decision-making. The data will complement other areas of gender statistics already covered by EIGE’s Gender … such as employment, education and health. The number ofwomen holding decision-making positions has been gradually …
… EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and … reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and … senior researcher at EIGE. A better understanding of these challenges, including higher dropout rates for boys …
… equality in decision-making shows that important positions of power in the EU are predominately held by men, especially … study using EIGE’s know-how. The findings show that women are remarkably absent from the power structures in Eastern Partnership countries. On average only 17 out of 136 senior ministerial positions in Eastern Partnership …