… delivered this speech at an event organised by EIGE and UN Women Germany on 15 October 2020. In March this year, … in the EU. Women are less likely to be in paid work than men, with 67 % of working age women in employment, compared … We need both legislative and cultural change. Persistent gender stereotypes can hinder the effect of even the best …
… has woken us up – woken us up to the realities of everyday gender inequalities that our society was already facing, but … of lockdown measures has reminded us just how difficult and dangerous it is for the women who live with a violent … of healthcare workers in the EU. Although both women andmen working in this sector are exposed to the virus, women …
… Thank you for inviting EIGE- the European Institute for GenderEquality – to this timely discussion. This year we mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide … a comprehensive roadmap for equal rights between women andmen. That same year, in 1995, the European Council …
… Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for GenderEquality (EIGE) has released new findings on the … crisis on genderequality in Europe. From job losses and reduced working hours to spikes in domestic violence and … in the summer, women gained only half as many jobs as men. This shows that the economic impact of the pandemic is …
… the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete genderequality, if we continue at the current pace. The … point each year. Among the Member States, Sweden, Denmark and France keep their top spots. The awards for most improved … it through and fully implemented to ensure that women andmen can be free, will thrive and lead,” said Helena Dalli, …