… only 19 % of education graduates. The reasons behind this segregation largely come down to gender stereotypes that … Education systems and the wider societal context (e.g. job prospects) also have a strong impact on their educational …
… Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of education … in certain fields of education or occupations (horizontal segregation) or the concentration of one gender in certain … grades, levels of responsibility or positions (vertical segregation). Gender segregation narrows life choices, …
… getting an Information and Communication technology (ICT) job has many advantages. Still, more than eight out of ten … options elsewhere and overlook the benefits of having a job in tech. If we do not break these stereotypes, the EU … a future in tech. This trend threatens to widen gender segregation even more. This is a real problem for Europe. ICT …
… technology (ICT) and health or personal care. Gender segregation poses challenges for these industries and leads … in the sector, women will keep missing out on these job opportunities because of gender segregation that shapes their choices from an early age. …
… The gender gaps in higher education carry on to the job market. Out of the 20 largest occupations in the EU, only … on jobs that are generally well paid and secure. “Gender segregation is a problem for the whole economy. For example, …
… that provide additional stimulus to tackle gender segregation. Despite a strong demand for professionals in … remain highly underrepresented in STEM and high gender segregation in this field narrows down employment choices, …
… to the labour market through a guaranteed return to their job. Additional policies are often needed to provide and … of women in the labour market by tackling labour market segregation, the gender pay gap and the unequal distribution …