… 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 … opportunity for the EU. The sector needs highly skilled employees, and women make up the majority of graduates from …
… to work–life balance measures and the employment of women. Gender equality Equality of treatment and opportunity between women and men must be fostered in all areas of the labour … and conditions of employment, and career progression. Women and men have the right to equal pay for work of equal …
… enabling or hindering balanced uptake of ICT jobs among women and men. In 2017, the European Commission proposed a … in differences in employment and working conditions of women and men. This research note seeks to contribute to … and measures to address the under-representation of women and girls in ICT) will be published in 2019. It will be …
… Women-ReBoot is an intensive, active programme designed, … in the tech industry by enabling already qualified women to re-enter the workforce after a career break. Women … the same time, companies find experienced and valuable new employees from a cohort that is often overlooked in …
… IT company that operates in seven countries and has 1000 employees. In Finland, Netlight employs around 40 people and … development to IT strategy consultation. The proportion of women in the company is between 25 and 30%. Netlight … EQ, which aim to build networks and share know-how among women working in ICT. Netlight also invests in recruiting new …
… practices and constant openness and responsiveness to employees’ needs are also key to success. Prezi’s case … roles prevail in the general and political discourse, and women’s status in the labour market remains far behind that … system are also obstacles to stronger participation of women. Policy instruments, such as child-care services and …
… the scope of its good-employer policy, the company offers employees a number of measures to help reconcile their … to work easier. With initiatives targeting men as well as women, company figures show that both genders benefit from … development that aim to increase the number of women studying informatics / computer sciences, engineering …
… a rate of around 6%. The need to attract larger numbers of women into the ICT sector is a familiar issue for the … sector is trying to recruit and retain the most talented employees. In response, these ICT companies are currently … other measures are directed to younger, recently graduated women or women rethinking their professional career. These …
… workplace. AON’s white paper, The Gender Gap: Why Men and Women Experience Work Differently is a research-based … inequality in expectations, experiences and outcomes among women and men. Information about Ireland — policy in … impacted on women, who are the majority of employees in those sectors (81 and 76%, respectively). There …
… programmes. It aims to invest in STEM education for young women and generate a crop of future employees who are ready for the challenges of the global … in Croatia’s ICT sector, 12,803 of whom (37.2%) were women. The proportion of women has actually fallen compared …
… The Bulgarian Centre for Women in Technology (BCWT) inspires, motivates and supports girls and women in Bulgaria to find their place in the digital world. … and businesses in Bulgaria for 26 years.) Over 90% of employees in the sector are young professionals under 35 …
… eight out of ten ICT jobs go to men. To mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s potential in this growing sector. “Deep-rooted … working late or very early is not common. Almost 90 % of employees in ICT appreciate their working time arrangements. …
… An increase in women’s employment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering … of gender equality’ released today. The workshop on "Women in STEM: progress stalled or being eroded?" is … will provide a forum to review the current status quo of women’s participation in STEM and look into policy measures …
… to the Broadband Commission report, the presence of women online can boost GDP: bringing an additional 600 million women and girls online around the world will result in a GDP … ICT sector, compared to 3.6 % of men. Only around 32 % of employees in the ICT sector are women. This trend remained …