… the EU and its Member States [2] . Equality between women and men is recognised by the EU as a fundamental … funds, especially the ESF+, is meant to support the pillar’s implementation. The EU has adopted six directives [11] … mainly on a broad approach in order to address the under-representation of women in the labour market and aims at …
… Equality between women and men is recognised by the EU as a fundamental … highlights that the EU cohesion policy supports women’s entrepreneurship, their (re)integration into the labour … in certain professions and address the imbalanced representation of girls and boys in some sectors of education …
… for ensuring that the facility is used equally by women and men, by ensuring that the allocation of space, … documents. When assessing the different needs of men and women, girls and boys, refrain from making assumptions. If possible, engage users directly, ensuring equal representation of women and men in all their diversity, or …
… economic resources and improve living standards for both women and men. Achieving value for money and delivering wider … to submit gender diversity action plans to increase the representation of women in the construction sector [6] . GRPP … sustainable and socially responsible procurement The UN’s 2030 agenda for sustainable development acknowledges that …
… at EIGE, delivered this speech on behalf of EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele at the International Women’s Leadership Forum on Women, Peace and Security 20 … be completely honest. When we look at the data on women’srepresentation in peace and security today, the figures are …
… EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this keynote speech at … by imagining that we woke up this morning in a world where women lead 90 % of the EU’s biggest companies. The share of … to bring a bit more balance in boardrooms, with the representation of either gender no lower than 40 %. But EU …
… whereby workers in particular sectors are predominantly women or men. According to 2020 data, only four in ten … the women and men in decision-making entry point of EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database. Some key points coming out of … a woman Commissioner (Adina Ioana Vălean) and has an equal representation of women and men in its 4- member cabinet and …
… conventional vision of the male provider can affect men’s sense of self-esteem (Gough and Novikova, 2020). Reducing … Men are less likely to seek help for mental health than women [1] . Young men are among the least likely to ask for … Health Interview Survey (EHIS) data indicates that women turn to mental healthcare professionals more often than …
… from COVID-19 will be felt for years to come. The pandemic’s impact has been very unequal across the EU and over time. … COVID-19 deadlier for men, ‘long COVID’ more likely for women There are considerable variations in how data is … vulnerable to COVID-19 infection because of their over-representation in care and domestic work and lower …
… Women’srepresentation in corporate leadership is improving, albeit … largest publicly listed companies in Member States were women. Although this figures is an all-time high, it is still …
… quotas have, on average, nearly doubled the proportion of women in parliament, compared with those without such quotas … to + 4.8 p.p.) (EIGE, 2020a). Progress on having more women in decision-making in research, the media and sport has … spheres. The subdomain of political power looks at the representation of women and men in national parliaments, …
… Poverty or social exclusion risks were already higher for women than for men in the EU before the pandemic (EIGE, … jobs. The COVID-19 crisis is likely to worsen women’s economic situation, as their over-representation in sectors badly hit by lockdowns means that …
… Gender inequalities in health The conditions in which women and men live, work and spend their time affect their … the support they can receive from public institutions. Men’s lower life expectancy and women’s poorer mental well-being … and gender inequalities, limiting their access to and representation in maternal healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic …
… to two important conclusions: challenges affecting people’s health relate to their social and economic situation and … outcomes. As reasons for unequal health outcomes between women and men vary, this chapter examines the role of social … A recent report also notes that, in countries with greater representation of women and greater gender equity in …
… all domains since 2010, progress has been slow and uneven. Women account for only one in three members of EU national … 1 in 10 board presidents or CEOs are women. Despite women’s growing involvement in research funding, media content and … limited. There are many reasons for the systemic under-representation of women in decision-making positions. These …
… of employment and higher levels of underemployment for women, as well as in gender segregation in the job market and … family and other household duties a major barrier to women’s equal participation in the workforce (EIGE, 2020e). Most … include closing gender gaps and addressing the under-representation of marginalised women in the labour market, …
… patterns in gender equality as measured by EIGE’s Gender Equality Index among Member States over the period … equality between 2010 and 2018. This domain covers the representation of women and men in a range of the highest decision-making …