… better work-life balance for parents and people with care responsibilities; ensure a broad policy framework to … consider a more comprehensive approach, e.g. covering the care of other dependants, accessibility and quality efforts …
… market participation, unpaid work, supporting improved care provision and practices to improve work-life balance for … the availability of local childcare and other social care facilities, the extent of integrated transport, local …
… than women? In EU Member States, both paid work and unpaid care work exists. These different kinds of work are performed … both women and men. Consider: How are paid work and unpaid care work divided and distributed between women and men in … What are these differences? Recognising and valuing unpaid care work is important in understanding the whole spectrum of …
… means, fear of deportation, lack of availability of health-care providers or uncertain entitlement to health care are some of the reasons cited most often by refugees and migrants for not seeking medical care in case of (suspected) Covid‑19 infection.[2] People …
… workers in the informal economy. They are also highly dependent on the employer and may have no or little knowledge … Member States (report) Beijing +25: Women and the economy: care responsibilities and insecure jobs limit women’s … [1] EIGE (2021), EIGE (2021), Gender inequalities in care and consequences for the labour market , p. 59 [2] FRA …
… below), women are more likely to be in need of long-term care. This is now further complicated as older people, and especially women who are living alone and depend on care from family, friends or neighbours will no longer be …
… pandemic. This group includes workers in the health and care sector, victim support services, education, … symptoms among healthcare workers in EU countries. Care workers The care sector has also been highly affected. The proportion of …
… working around the clock and putting themselves at risk to care for patients. Most of the nurses and healthcare workers … and one in four men (24 %) work in precarious jobs. Unpaid care work will increase Even without a crisis, caring … the EU, nearly a quarter of households depend on informal care from relatives or friends. As physical distancing and …
… to quality and sustainable public infrastructure such as care and educational facilities, health services and … in mobility were seen among women living in couples with dependent children. At the same time, lone parents had longer … public transport was among lone parents, with women more dependent on it. Among those biking or walking, the gender …
… affect gender roles, particularly in the division of care work at home, is key to progress on gender equality. … to be active outside the home by transferring traditional care work performed for free within the family to the formal … families, with 61 % of families in the poorest quartile dependent on family or friends compared to 50 % of families …
… Rising long-term care needs keenly felt by women The EU is currently … to an ever-growing need for long-term formal and informal care. In 2017, one in four people in the EU had a long-term … LTC needs in a financially sustainable way, ensuring care is affordable without endangering the quality of …
… time-limited job protection to enable an employee to care for their new-born child, and afterwards return to work … its take-up by fathers, given that families are dependent on the higher salaries usually earned by men. … leave is often unavailable as eligibility might be dependent on criteria such as whether a person is in paid …
… is based on three broad areas: paid work, unpaid work (care), and education and training. It presents 15 indicators … areas of concern: parental-leave policies; informal care for older people, people with disabilities and LTC … input indicators (e.g. participation in informal care vs availability of care services). Indicators are also …
… from. Gender-insensitive language Every nurse should take care of her own uniform and cover the expense herself. Gender-sensitive language Every nurse should take care of his or her own uniform and cover the expense …