… economy, according to EEA analysis . But with just 19 % women ICT specialists and 27 % engineers, is the EU accommodating women’s participation in its fastest-growing sector? Ahead … in the green sector. Where women account for 22 % of workers in the conventional energy sector in the EU. And, …
… to a proliferation of so-called "platform work" whereby workers use online platforms (e.g. Uber, Wolt, Bolt) to … workers. Based on the survey sample, on average 57% of women and 50% of men involved in platform work have childcare … adult working population (in EU countries 47% of working women and 53% of men have caring responsibilities). This …
… work which ultimately leaves people feeling insecure – women especially? EIGE’s latest evidence in its ‘Gender … at a price for some more than others. On average, platform workers face a higher risk of economic instability and … work allows for multiple and parallel commitments like women balancing childcare with work. At the same time though, …
… 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 …
… topic of the meeting was "An ambitious future for Europe's women after COVID-19: mental load, gender equality in … in the EU, and I would venture to say in the world, women do the vast majority of this type of work. During the … forms of employment. This includes the growing rank of gig workers in Europe, many of whom are still classified as …
… 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 …
… that does not contribute to career progression, nor to workers’ pension pots. The type of work from which you can’t … . And it’s a part of the economy that’s mainly powered by women. across the EU, a spectacular 79 % of women do housework every day, compared to 34 % of men. …
… Scheele delivered this at an event of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) titled We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19 on 4 March 2021. The … men, doctors, nurses, carers, scientists, teachers, shop workers, cleaners…I don’t need to go on. Overwhelmingly, we …
… 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 …