… between 2008 and 2017 (from 41.0 to 40.0 hours). For women, their working week declined by 0.3 hours (or close to … hours to private life needs. Nearly half of part-time workers in the EU indicate they would be willing to move to … life. Historically, FWAs were introduced to facilitate women’s greater participation in the labour market, and are …
… of dual-earning and single-headed families as more women work outside of the home and not all families have … While certain policy options may promote equality between women and men by increasing the labour-market participation … with disabilities, every day for 1 hour or more (18+ workers) and percentage of households with unmet needs on …
… Rising long-term care needs keenly felt by women The EU is currently experiencing unprecedented … one in four people in the EU had a long-term disability, women (27 %) more than men (22 %) [2] . Given this context, … such, research highlights the increasing role of domestic workers, often migrant women, in the provision of LTC at home …
… and various labour-market outcomes, such as increased women’s participation in the labour market and reduced gender … with childcare services. These all impact the behaviour of women and men taking leave and their participation in the … leave in some Member States is also denied to ‘family workers’, such as domestic workers, unpaid assistants to …
… Across the EU, women and men report similar level of access to medical and dental examination in 2017: 97 % of women and men reported no unmets need for medical … health insurance that employers give to workers in opposite sex marriages are at greater health risk …
… Unrelenting and growing inequalities in women’s and men’s use of time are reflected by the overall … contributed to this domain’s overall low score. Indeed, women in the EU were disproportionally more engaged in unpaid … HR, CY, LT, HU, PT, RO, SK, PL), fewer than one in five workers are engaged in any sport, cultural or leisure …
… Despite growing population income and women’s continuing gains in education and employment, gender … ensure poverty is mostly concentrated in families where women are the sole earners. In 2017, 35 % of lone mothers in … by ethnicity showed a larger gender gap among Roma workers than non-Roma workers (O’Higgins, 2015). Disability …
… segregation and other gender inequalities in employment. Women not only remain over-represented in education, human … 2 p.p. between 2005 and-2017 to over 30 %. Read more Women still dominate part-time employment, consigning them to … for parents and carers introduced a new annual right for workers to take at least 5 working days of carers’ leave in …
… The time that women and men have for personal matters and their families … domestic and care work (mostly unpaid) is associated with women, and paid work with men. As a result, the unequal … leave and to flexible working arrangements for parents and workers with caring responsibilities’. The Directive was …
… Despite progress on gender equality, inequalities between women and men in this domain remain a key aspect of this … growth, as well as a decent living for all. Across the EU, women receive disproportionately lower earnings than men. The … is far lower than men’s, particularly as one in five womenworkers in the EU belong to the lowest wage group, compared …
… is not perpetuated and to improve the lives of both women and men from different generations and backgrounds. … Europe 2020 strategy to reach a 75 % employment rate for women and men alike remains elusive for women. While their … socioeconomic changes are increasing the demand for care workers, predominantly women trapped in low-quality jobs …
… European Commission. Panel: Evelyn Regner , Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM), European … , Ambassador, EEAS Principal Advisor on Gender and Women, Peace and Security Dagmar Schumacher , Director, UN … labour- and women’s-related affairs. She is the voice of workers and taxpayers when it comes to regulation of …
… being Mankind Humanity, human beings, people, men and women Spokesman Spokesperson, representative Manpower Workforce, human power, labour force, workers Cameraman Camera operator, for plural: camera crew …
… ‘man’ with ‘human’. The term ‘postman’ suggests all postal workers are men. In a gender-equal society it is important to … language that recognises that these posts can be held by women or men. Gendered nouns and adjectives should be avoided … gives you the option to make generic terms apply to women as well, e.g. ‘landlord’ or ‘landlady’, but it is …
… gender mainstreaming, and measures for the advancement of women . In 1996 the European Commission committed itself … on gender-sensitive communication and the portrayal of women in the media. For example the ‘ Audio-visual Media … in gender equality and non-sexist language for its workers. The Austrian Ministry of Science, Research and …
… about national, regional or local initiatives to encourage women’s participation in the labour market, including the ICT … research agencies, government agencies, think tanks, women’s networks, and universities) have been identified and … been identified. Yes No Works council (a body representing workers that is independent of trade unions) has been …
… and retain female talent. Making workplaces inclusive for women is in the best interest of the ICT sector. It enables … But as more and more evidence is published showing that workers are more effective when they are able to fulfil their … to boost gender equality in their organisation (mentoring, women’s networks, information sessions). Each organisation …
… for economic growth and for a greater inclusion of women in the labour market. The need for STEM and ICT skills … 17% of the almost 8 million ICT specialists in Europe are women. While the average growth forecast for all occupations … by 8% . With the ICT workforce ageing rapidly, replacement workers need to be trained up. Boosting the number of women …
… fault of their own. This development is wreaking havoc on workers from all occupations–from builders and policemen … are adequate measures to support the work-life balance of women ; Early years interventions are in place for parents … are adequate measures to support the work-life balance of women ; Early years interventions are in place for parents …
… Impact on the target group The proposed initiative affects women and men regarding their access to and/or control of … it has an impact on the social situation or position of women and men, by either improving or harming it. Direct … projects, etc.), behind which there are people (managers, workers, users, etc.) as ultimate beneficiaries. Even though …