… whereby workers in particular sectors are predominantly women or men. According to 2020 data, only four in ten … example of a sector that still employs relatively few women (22.2 % of the workforce compared to 46.1 % of all … been no discernible progress over the past decade, with women making up 22.3 % of the workforce in the transport …
… 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 … processes. EIGE regularly monitors the share of women in positions of power in the environment and climate …
… 2010 and 2018. This domain covers the representation of women and men in a range of the highest decision-making … the pandemic taking a heavy and disproportionate toll on women’s employment and increasing the time required for … unpaid work. Workers in the care sector, who are mostly women and proved vital for our survival during the pandemic, …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender … counsellors, the effects of the pandemic have hit women the hardest. Severe job losses in women-dominated professions During the first wave of the …
… Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a week – as opposed to 68 % of men. Employed women also do more than their fair share of unpaid care work. … Countries with a more equal sharing of unpaid care between women and men, tend to have higher employment rates for …
… EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled. The content has … Despite laws to prevent discrimination in the workplace, women continue to be under-represented in senior roles, paid …
… ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often very demanding. … shortage of home-based long-term care services mean that women often pick up the burden of unpaid care at home. This … incomes, low qualifications, migrants and ethnic minority women have more difficulties accessing long-term care …
… the coronavirus will reveal the different realities of women and men. At the frontline of this coronavirus pandemic … Most of the nurses and healthcare workers in the EU are women. Their workload is very demanding, often taking an … and months. EIGE’s research shows that a quarter of womenemployees across the EU are in a precarious job. For …
… no EU country has yet fully implemented this blueprint for women's empowerment, with issues such as ageing societies, … of the EU brings new challenges for gender equality as women continue to be the main providers of care. While unpaid … EIGE’s director. Caring responsibilities keep 7.7 million women and about half a million men out of the labour market …
… 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 … Kingdom – work part-time. The low proportion of womenemployees in managerial positions also contributes to the …
… Over the last nine years, the proportion of women on the boards of the largest listed companies across … later proposed a Directive with a target to reach 40 % women on boards. Despite the fact that no agreement was … This quota is applicable to companies with more than 500 employees or revenues over € 50 million. Women account for at …
… 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 …
… Women with disabilities face a double disadvantage because of … disability. They are confronted with more obstacles than women without disabilities and face more challenges than … more difficult for persons with disabilities. Only 13 % of women with disabilities have a tertiary degree, compared to …
… 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. …