… week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment. It brings together government officials, … promoting an equal distribution of care activities among women and men will have a spillover effect. Gender gaps in …
… to think about how we can give around 7.7 million European women who are out of employment because of care … for instance Finland, Sweden and Belgium more men than women perceive facing work-life tensions nearly every day. … substantially different role in housework, but rather women’s lower engagement in such activities overall. …
… at change About Time - unpaid care is still uneven between women and men The gender care gap is shrinking. But not because men are shouldering more of the care work. Women are doing less. Assisting technologies, home delivery services or increased women's employment could have contributed to this change. But …
… to gender equality in their budgetary and policy measures. Women, in all their diversity, must not lose out. It is … pay transparency, and to put an end to violence against women and domestic violence. I call on all stakeholders to do … part for equal opportunities, safety and equal say for women and men. Decreases in several areas For the first time …
… throughout human history. Gender norms, ideas about how women and men should be and act, are internalised early in … As long as a gap exists between the average earnings of women and the average earnings of men, we will never achieve … gender pay gaps shows that society continues to undervalue women’s work throughout all areas of the economy. To give you …
… It is good to be here today to mark International Women’s Day with you, and to share with you our latest data … countries. It feels odd to be scrutinising the share of women in the workforce, considering the current situation. But. Equality between women and men is one of the values of the European Union. It …
… delivered this speech at an event organised by EIGE and UN Women Germany on 15 October 2020. In March this year, EIGE … to climate change, we examined how the situation of women had evolved since 1995. I couldn’t wait to go to New … and present it at the 64th Commission on the Status of Women. I wanted to share our findings with all you working on …
… of the European Union on 5 March 2021. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, and the EU set to roll … think about how their plans will impact equality between women and men. However, gender equality should not only be … - with a view not only to promote equality between women and men, in all their diversity, but also to improve …
… Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide struggle for women’s empowerment. Signed by 189 countries in 1995, it [the … sets out a comprehensive roadmap for equal rights between women and men. That same year, in 1995, the European Council … left off. Tomorrow [5 March], ahead of the International Women’s Day, EIGE will release the results of the review. It …
… Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a week – as opposed to 68 % of men. Employed women also do more than their fair share of unpaid care work. … Countries with a more equal sharing of unpaid care between women and men, tend to have higher employment rates for …
… Over the last nine years, the proportion of women on the boards of the largest listed companies across … later proposed a Directive with a target to reach 40 % women on boards. Despite the fact that no agreement was … This quota is applicable to companies with more than 500 employees or revenues over € 50 million. Women account for at …
… The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and men face in their professional and personal lives. Today, women across the EU earn on average, 16% less per hour than … the financial cost of having a family falls heavily on women’s shoulders. These findings are from a new report …
… MFF serves the future of the whole population. Currently women earn less, spend more time on caring and housework, and … to impact individual lives – gender budgeting would ensure women and men are able to benefit equally,” said Virginija … that helps identify the different situation and needs of women and men and allocates resources accordingly. This can …