… the clock assistance. And unpaid care also means household work. In the fragile context of the pandemic, all these forms … need to empower both women and men to use flexible work for family responsibilities – so if a child needs to be … progress is not just a pipedream. The recent bill on paid menstrual leave is a testament to that. Futher from …
… for Equality”, held in Brussels on 24 June 2022. If we work together, we can overcome inequality. I start my … gaps shows that society continues to undervalue women’s work throughout all areas of the economy. To give you a … data shows that in workplaces dominated by men, women are paid 30 % less than men for the same work. The continued …
… structural barriers, and societal ideas about what women’s work should look like contributed to pushing 7.7 million … women increased. There are women who are not seeking paidwork by choice. Before Covid, this figure had been … EU-wide survey, which asked women and men how much their paid and unpaid hours changed during the pandemic. This will …
… most gender equal places in the world is a result of hard work. It is the result of laws, of campaigns, of individual … and of so much more. We therefore need to continue our work, as the progress we’ve made can be easily lost. I’d … inactive women increased. These are the women are not in paidwork, nor looking for it. Before Covid, this figure had …
… in the European Union and shows trends in the domains of work, money, knowledge, time, power, health and violence. … can help both women and men combine private life with paidwork. However, I would like to stress that telework … skills if they want to take advantage of these new, well-paid jobs requiring a high level of digital skills. In the …
… challenges to the spotlight. The importance of care work, whether paid or unpaid, and its unequal distribution between women … Gender Equality Index is on digitalisation, the future of work and most importantly, the consequences for gender …
… be cared for at some point in our lives. Professional care work is one of the lowest paid occupations in the EU, often accompanied by poor … and of the pandemic, care workers are some of the lowest paid people in the EU. Their low salaries are a reflection of …
… COVID-19 pandemic showed that: Due to lockdown measures, paid employment declined, while the amount of unpaid household work and childcare increased significantly. Even though men … during the summer of 2020, women did not return to paid employment to the same extent that men did. This could …
… ways. How common was burn out among parents combining paidwork, online home-schooling and household chores? What about … and men and levels of achievement in six core domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power and health, and their …
… of people were confined to their homes, either unable to work or continuing virtually. This excludes workers … professions are some of the most undervalued and under-paid jobs in the EU. More than 50 % of personal care workers in health services are among the 30 % lowest paid workers. Domestic cleaners and helpers mainly work …
… in the healthcare sector, specific attention should be paid to gender-sensitive training and education in the … in the healthcare sector, specific attention should be paid to gender-sensitive training and education. Gender … sector (when compared to other sectors of the economy) work–life balance the provision of supportive and safe …