… workforce. Eurofound examines working conditions for workers of all ages, related work sustainability outcomes and … and discusses the different challenges that men and women face. The report also outlines the impact of long-term … by a call for active ageing solutions that ensure older workers remain active, skilled and employed. Read the full …
… reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and … specific characteristics, roles and behaviours to women and men according to their gender. Gender stereotypes … are usually valued less and paid less, e.g. child-care workers. EIGE’s study on gender related challenges in …
… improvements in policy, the work-life balance for men and women remains unequal in Europe. The research indicates that women remain the main carers of children and the elderly, in … defined as an individual right to leave for men and womenworkers on the grounds of the birth or adoption of a child to …
… a nationwide programme of gender training. It targets women who are councillors, candidates in regional and local elections, and social services workers. The courses are designed to increase the number of women who stand for election, and then to make them …
… and objectives. The project established a team of support workers in eight Swedish regions, with a central … than 2,000 counselling sessions, which attracted 9,000 women and 4,000 men. It has resulted in a better … of unpaid care and household work men’s violence against women must come to an end In addition, the official …
… is on reconciliation measures for families, rather than women or men. Promoting equality through EQUAL Slovenia … Institute. More than 130 companies, employing some 50,000 workers (7% of the workforce) have now been certified. The …
… that parents of young children are equal and valuable workers, and through this to address stigmatisation and … new reconciliation models in the workplace and enabling women to work by developing fathers’ awareness and skills. … of work and family life, as it not only improves women’s position in the jobs market but also helps men to …
… awareness-raising campaign run in 2010-2012 to promote women’s participation in the labour market, which remains at … men’s active role in the family, with a view to enhancing women’s employment participation. It was carried out through … sphere, and employers to change attitudes towards female workers. …
… awarded the Family Audit Certificate, benefitting 35,000 workers. It has led to a network of stakeholders (unions, … for social responsibility as this helps the community, workers and their families to overcome daily difficulties. A … audit certification benefits employees – both men and women – as well as organisations. The two most notable …
… in Denmark are single, and that almost half of single women aged 30-49 have children living with them – for single women aged 30-34 it is almost two-thirds – it is not …
… abz*austria and funded by the Federal Ministry for Women and Civil Service, the Federal Ministry of Labour, … only growing slowly. Therefore, the Federal Minister for Women and Civil Service made an effort to promote men’s use … partners need to be more sensitive to the issue, and co-workers need to show flexibility. Fathers themselves have to …
… While considerable progress has been made in relation to women’s labour market participation over the past decades, … structures consider and integrate gender. While women’s activity rate has increased during the past years, … and occupations. In 2012, women accounted for only 9% of workers in the construction sector, in contrast to over 66% …