Necessary part of curricula at all levels of the education system, which would enable both girls and boys, women and men to understand how constructions of masculinities and femininities and models for assigning social roles – which shape our societies – influence their lives, relationships, life choices, career trajectories, etc.
… Improving gender equality has many positive impacts on individuals and also on society at large. A more gender‑equal EU would have strong, positive GDP impacts … in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, labour market activity and wages. It also shows …
… STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education will have a positive impact on economic growth in … in STEM subjects. A study from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ puts forth robust new evidence showing the …
… To analyse how gender equality measures can contribute to economic growth in the EU, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) studied the impacts of reducing gender … STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, labour market activity and pay. It also considered …
… looks at the situation for the ageing workforce through a gender lens. The report focuses on the ageing workforce in … longer working lives. Cedefop explores how vocational education and training can be used to support active ageing at work. EIGE provides a gender perspective on the issue of the ageing workforce and …
… further intensified during the recent economic downturn. Education and investment in skills have now become a corner … framework for upscaling skills, working conditions and gender equality presents the situation of people with low … data from Eurostat’s Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS), Adult Education Survey (AES), and Eurofound’s European Working …
… for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. They are more often unemployed or … job. These are some of the findings from a new study on gender, skills and precarious work from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) out today. “European labour market …
… If the EU stepped up its efforts to improve gender equality, more jobs would be created, GDP per capita … main results of a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of … in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, labour market activity and pay. It also considered …
… report is part of EIGE's work on the economic benefits of gender equality in the European Union (EU) . The aim of this … to assess the wider socio-economic impacts of narrowing gender gaps as a result of the implementation of measures to … improving gender equality in several broad areas including education, labour market participation, wages and work-life …
… This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already underway, EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and gender …
… the EU-27 – as the research of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows. ‘Increased number of women in … Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). EIGE’snewreport ' Advancing gender … that women considerably outnumber men in university-level education in this field and constitute nearly half the …
… When it comes to gender equality, EIGE’s study shows that radio is not yet a fully gender-equal environment. The radio plays out-of-tune when it … outnumbered men when it comes to university-level education (68% of women have a higher degree). In 1995, the …
… reform, Greece has implemented a nationwide programme of gender training. It targets women who are councillors, … 30 women, and are divided into five sessions, which cover gender policy, self-empowerment and time management, the … which is the strategic public agency for the training and education of public servants and local government employees. …
… In brief The Agency for Gender Equality within the ESF was contracted from 2009 until … of Labour and Social Affairs as a support structure for gender equality. Its staff comprised four internal and three … the ESF BIWAQ ( Bildung, Wirtschaft, Arbeit im Quartier – Education, Economy, Employment in the Neighbourhood ) …
… federal ministries have been obliged to carry out gender budgeting since the revision of the constitution in … to regional or local authorities. An in-house seminar on gender budgeting was developed, and has been delivered 19 … should be included in every stage of public administration education. Consequently, the educational plans of six out of …
… city of Vantaa in Finland has provided basic training on gender equality for its staff (directors, experts, planners, … in service delivery, for example on how to develop gender sensitiveness. The provision of hands-on, tailored … come from a number of municipal departments such as education health, social services and employment. The …
… In brief Finland introduced training in gender mainstreaming for officials in all its national … the specific, and involved setting up working groups for gender equality in the ministries. In phase 1, seminars were … staff. Phase 3 concerned 100 people in three ministries: Education and Culture, Social Affairs and Health, and the …
… was developed in a context of growing recognition that gender inequalities in Poland’s labour market are in part … Publicity for good employers The campaign contributes to gender equality by promoting a model of equal sharing of … of fathers. Moreover, its contribution to reducing gender inequality is through making employers aware that …
… at a very low level in Malta. It was initiated by the Gender Unit of the national Employment and Training … Corporation and was embedded in national policy on gender equality, with funding from the European Social Fund … public body which falls under the remit of the Ministry of Education and Employment and which helps jobseekers to enter …
… work and family life is a core element of the DGB’s gender policy. The focus is on raising awareness about … staff councils, companies and administrations. To date the education and training has covered the following topics: … the reconciliation of family and work, and hence improving gender equality. Works councils and staff councils with an …