… President to strive for a Union of equality, where women and men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are … ended thousands of lives, and affected the lives of all women and men, girls and boys. Statistics on the COVID-19 … the world of work, with profound consequences for workers, businesses, regulators and society. Digitalisation …
… is a risk that the fragile gains achieved with regard to women’s independence in the past decade will be rolled back. … impact on sectors employing a high proportion of women, with women’s employment falling more sharply than it … mostly by women. Women are underrepresented among platform workers, accounting for about one third of this workforce. So …
… future are increasingly digital, we need to ensure that women and girls occupy their fair share of this sector and … to see it through and fully implemented to ensure that women and men can be free, will thrive and lead,” said Helena … sector, there is a lack of men. They make up just 15 % of workers in nursing, midwifery and personal care in health …
… States are born outside of the EU, and half of them are women and girls. Work, study and reuniting with family … forms of persecution, are common reasons motivating both women and men to migrate and live in other countries. … schemes designed to attract highly skilled migrant workers are often gender-blind , thus causing detrimental …
… Here, ESF interventions identified support for shift workers and other families with complex, everyday pressures … to improve access to employment Measures to promote women’s labour market participation and reduce gender-based …
… occupations and improved terms and conditions for women and men workers throughout the care sector Results indicators … time in care-related activities Increased employment for women and men in formal care work Improved terms and …
… the needs of female- and male-owned SMEs, and the needs of women and men employees. Work-life balance in the ESF+ … SMEs to promote changes in the traditional gender roles of women (as care-givers) and men (as breadwinners). Policy … youth employment and employability programmes for older workers, alongside a focus on labour mobility (combined ERDF …
… through developing infrastructure; ESF+ 4.1.3: promoting women’s labour market participation, a better work-life … working environment addressing health risks, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, and active …
… inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at … specific objectives, one of which focuses on promoting women’s labour market participation and ensuring better … working environment addressing health risks, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, and active …
… K., Wingender, P., Clements, B., & Schwartz, G. (2013). Women, work and the economy: macroeconomic gains from gender … [2] Kabeer, N. (2012) „Women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth: labour …
… recent picture of the European Council’s members. How many women and how many men can you see? Photo accessed from: … Consider "women’s and men’s lived realities" by looking at the … funds, are important for creating equal opportunities for workers with family responsibilities, and preventing pension …
… K., Wingender, P., Clements, B., Schwartz, G. (2013). Women, work and the economy: macroeconomic gains from gender … ; Elson, D. (2006). Budgeting for Women's Rights: Monitoring Government Budgets for Compliance … EIGE (2017). Gender Equality Index 2017: Violence against women – the most brutal manifestation of gender inequality …
… Funds implementation is of higher quality, reaching both women and men in all their diversity; the EU Funds’ … human right; economic resource allocations benefit both women and men in all their diversity; EU Funds projects are … and Occupation) Convention (No. 111 ) (1958/1960), the Workers’ with Family Responsibilities Convention (No. 156) …
… (1951/1953), the Convention on the Political Rights of Women (1952), the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (No. 111 ) (1958/1960), the Workers’ with Family Responsibilities Convention (No. 156) … the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (1993), the Maternity Protection Convention (No. 183) …
… ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often very demanding. … the pandemic, people showed their appreciation for care workers by clapping nightly across the EU. But we must also … shortage of home-based long-term care services mean that women often pick up the burden of unpaid care at home. This …
… disadvantaged situation in society. Refugees and migrants Women and men living in refugee camps are especially … and permanent hand washing are simply impossible. Migrant women and men not living in camps are also vulnerable. They … had a hard time claiming support and benefits available to workers in the formal labour market. [9] Not having internet …
… an economic downturn. This has different consequences for women and men in the labour market. Covid-19 led to the … 2008 financial crisis. The fall in hours was greater for women than for men in almost all European countries. … scale of employment reductions is affecting women and men workers, born outside the EU in a big way. For women, their …
… unable to work or continuing virtually. This excludes workers categorised as ‘essential’, who continued their jobs … pharmacies and banks. EIGE’s research shows that women are over-represented in many of these sectors. Healthcare workers Although both women and men working in this sector are exposed to the …
… the coronavirus will reveal the different realities of women and men. At the frontline of this coronavirus pandemic are the healthcare workers who are working around the clock and putting … Most of the nurses and healthcare workers in the EU are women. Their workload is very demanding, often taking an …
… and training. Yet constant technological advances require workers to continuously upskill and keep abreast of new … their careers. Lifelong learning is also instrumental in women’s reintegration into the labour market following … be a catalyst for greater gender equality provided both women and men can access it despite work and family …