Ways in which the situation and needs of, and challenges facing, women and men (and girls and boys) differ, with a view to eliminating inequalities and avoiding their perpetuation, as well as to promoting gender equality within a particular policy, programme or procedure.
… With data from 2019, the Gender Equality Index 2021 primarily reflects the … since 2010, and has seen no change since 2018. The largest gender inequalities are found in the health behaviour … health behaviours such as physical activity are a key dimension of public health, both physical and mental. This is …
… Gender inequalities in health Gender differences in health status Overall, women tend to … are clearly gendered in the EU. There are persistent gender gaps in health-promoting behaviour, such as healthy …
… Although health was designated the thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2021 prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 … outcomes. This focus aims to bring together evidence on gender inequalities as a determinant of health and to explore … This approach in health research, with gender an important dimension, is being increasingly taken in health inequality …
… Significant gender inequalities persist in the EU in all areas, despite … and self-assessed health status. There are also large gender differences in health-impacting behaviour. Men tend to … and dental care also reveals disparities, especially when gender is analysed with other social factors such as age, …
… It has reversed years of progress on women’s rights and gender equality – and exposed serious challenges. We are … In 2020, the European Commission presented its 2020–2025 gender equality strategy. Although developed before the … affected crisis areas and commits to the inclusion of a gender equality perspective in all EU policy areas. The …
… Since 2013, the Gender Equality Index has been recognised by EU institutions and Member States as a key benchmark for gender equality in the EU. The 6th edition of the Index … therefore cannot capture the full impact of the crisis on gender equality, the report provides ample evidence of the …
… Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a low-value … contract for the implementation of a preparatory work on gender-responsive evaluation. Description of the requested … evaluation systematised, and entry points to consider the dimension of the environment and climate action in …
… other, more stable jobs. These changes can affect gender equality both positively and negatively. On the one … 2019), potentially leading to improvements in the Gender Equality Index domain of work. This is because … childbirth and childcare has a particularly strong genderdimension, as it limits women’s ability to stay in employment …
… Women in Digital (WiD)), the following analysis looks at gender differences in information, communication, … advance those skills. Advanced digital skills of women and gender equality go hand in hand The WiD Scoreboard monitors … women’s participation in the digital economy. Its second dimension looks at women’s internet use skills, as measured …
… in many ways, for example if the relationship between gender and technology is viewed as mutually constitutive: … contexts, their design and meaning are created within gender relations and thus reflect pre-existing gender inequalities. On the other hand, by offering different …
… on behalf of the Commission, however, found that gender mainstreaming is not well developed in digital single … to the Scoreboard, even in those Member States where gender mainstreaming is more advanced, ‘stereotypes and … (European Commission, 2019j). These findings confirm that gender inequalities continue to prevent women from reaching …
… Progress towards gender equality in the EU remains slow. The Gender Equality Index score in 2018 was 67.9 points, just … of research careers. Crucially, integration of the genderdimension into the digital transition is a way to increase …
… composite measure does not affect the final score of the Gender Equality Index. However, violence against women must … health and economic implications, including for gender-based violence. The lockdowns imposed across all …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Around seven per cent of the total … protection response as they are at a higher risk of gender-based violence, including trafficking for sexual … lights that special attention should be paid to the genderdimension, together with the situation of children and …