… It is good to be here today to mark International Women’s Day with you, and to share with you our latest data … countries. It feels odd to be scrutinising the share of women in the workforce, considering the current situation. But. Equality between women and men is one of the values of the European Union. It …
… by imagining that we woke up this morning in a world where women lead 90 % of the EU’s biggest companies. The share of … one in three board members now being a man. That leaves women holding just 70 % of board seats – a massive decrease … invisible obstacles. For example, research has found that managers rate women as less competent than before they became …
… 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 … National Parliaments. The speech opened up the panel on "Women on the frontlines: lessons learnt from the crisis …
… In the EU, 95 % of domestic cleaners and helpers are women. When it comes to those who provide professional care at home, 83 % are women. And that’s just the figures that are declared. I am … And I am sure that more often than not, these helpers were women. Because the official data is clear: domestic work is …
… and it is crucial that related policy decisions serve women and men equally. To make that happen, women need to be adequately represented in decision-making … tend to have a better gender balance amongst farm managers. Figure 1 : Proportion of farms managed by women and …
… across the EU. Yet when it comes to equality between women and men, they’re not reaching their full potential. … tools that help users keep in mind the different needs of women and men throughout EU Funds process, from the … resources in a way that addresses the specific needs of women and men. It is a tool for gender mainstreaming, to …
… Since the beginning of Coronavirus lockdowns, police, women shelters and NGOs have reported a surge in domestic violence, especially violence targeting women. The pandemic has exposed how common this serious human … to step up their efforts to effectively protect women's rights. “No country in Europe has achieved gender …
… policies and measures to target the different needs of women and men migrants and enable their contribution to their … that does not distinguish between the different needs of women and men. Young women and men with a migrant background are almost twice as …
… up to the international day to eliminate violence against women. One of the innovative aspects of the guide is the … policies. To raise awareness about violence against women and kick-off the ‘16 days of activism against … . [1] In 2016, 16 EU Member States reported a total of 788 women killed by a partner or family member. In the remaining …
… about the gender pay gap and the economic situation of women across the EU, mainly based on data from 2018: A low … be a consequence of lower labour market participation of women. 68.2 % of women across the EU are active in the labour … and 30.4 % of non-executives. In addition, womenmanagers working in companies with 10 or more employees are …
… The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and men face in their professional and personal lives. Today, women across the EU earn on average, 16% less per hour than … the financial cost of having a family falls heavily on women’s shoulders. These findings are from a new report …
… which has dramatically changed the everyday lives of both women and men. We also aim to highlight the human dimension … to the surface the crucial differences of how they affect women and men”, says Virginija Langbakk, Director of EIGE. … to never tolerate or remain silent about violence against women and took on the role of Ambassadors for the campaign. …
… never to tolerate or remain silent about violence against women. Men and boys wearing the white ribbon declare that … excuse, or remain silent about men's violence against women. White Ribbon is one of the world’s largest male-led campaigns to end violence against women, and is now active in many countries across the globe. …