… Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and home life. The Index paints … in a country, look no further than the rights enjoyed by women and girls.” "Intersectionality has to take centre … This pledge is welcomed by those campaigning for workers’ and women’s rights. Says Esther Lynch, Deputy …
… 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 … violence. Austria promoted re-skilling and up-skilling of workers, offering extra funding to ensure flexible training …
… structural barriers, and societal ideas about what women’s work should look like contributed to pushing 7.7 million women out of the workforce across the EU. And this was even … Our companies don’t win. They are losing these capable workers. Does society win? I think you know my answer. It is …
… 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. … under-investment, as well as due to Covid, with plenty of workers leaving the profession due to burnout after the …
… reminded us just how difficult and dangerous it is for the women who live with a violent partner. The important matter … pandemic. What we can clearly see is that our healthcare workers, on the frontline of this coronavirus pandemic, have … and their families at risk to care for patients. Women are potentially more at risk of infection because they …
… pandemic. The economic fallout is lasting longer for women, while life expectancy for men has dropped. Our Index … leaders tackle the different effects of the pandemic on women and men and alleviate the unequal short and long-term … face a higher risk of contracting the virus. Healthcare workers also faced acute mental distress during the pandemic …
… ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often very demanding. … the pandemic, people showed their appreciation for care workers by clapping nightly across the EU. But we must also … shortage of home-based long-term care services mean that women often pick up the burden of unpaid care at home. This …