… poorer health than men on all self-reported health indicators at all ages – although differences were smaller … perceive their health to be good or very good (Figure 24). Gender gaps in self-reported health are greater in Portugal, … Portugal, Latvia and Lithuania. Among adolescents, gender gaps in self-reported health are slightly more …
… of the pandemic on health: poor mental health, a rise in gender-based violence and the provision of SRH services in a … for all Member States, hindering a comprehensive gender analysis of the pandemic’s toll. Men are more likely … higher among men. When age is taken to account, large gender differences are revealed in the number of cases. A …
… of SRH without any discrimination, while tackling gender inequalities on this issue, have been on UN agendas and included in the SDGs. Gender inequalities significantly impact SRH outcomes. They … of contraception. Source: UN database, family planning indicators, …
… have the most transformative potential towards advancing gender equality in society. They create opportunities for … services and explores some of the reasons behind this. Gender intersects with other social positions to hamper … on a low-income population, can be captured by two indicators, namely ‘catastrophic health spending’, a …
… despite their harmful consequences (Nutbeam, 1998). The Gender Equality Index monitors both types of health behaviour. Indicators for health-protecting behaviour include diet and … covers activities such as heavy drinking and smoking [1] . Gender is an important social determinant of health, shaping …
… most severe forms of violence against women. Of all the indicators used to gauge the extent of this violence, the … recorded by authorities often underestimates the scope of gender-based violence. Pre-existing legal shortcomings in … recognising psychological and economic abuse as a type of gender-based violence, or coercion-based rather than …
… to 2019, there was little change between 2018 and 2019. Gender segregation in education remains a major block to gender equality in the EU. Not only has there been no … The subdomain of educational attainment is measured by two indicators: the percentages of women and men who are …
… Although gender equality gains among Member States vary widely, … objective of the EU – is critical. Upward convergence on gender equality – improving performance in Member States … The first convergence analysis was introduced in the Gender Equality Index 2019 report (EIGE, 2019c). This edition …
… Achievements in gender equality from 2010 differ considerably across domains … Spain (+ 24.3 points). Between 2018 and 2019, progress on gender balance in decision-making was fast-paced in Spain … Table 1. Percentage contribution of different domains to Gender Equality Index progress scores in the short term …
… Gender inequalities in health Gender differences in health status Overall, women tend to … or ‘Very difficult’. [5] UN Database, ‘Family planning indicators’, … https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/data/family-planning-indicators , 2017. [6] At the time of writing, over half of …
… Main findings The Gender Equality Index score for the EU is 68.0 points out of … in total since 2010. Even that minimal progress on gender equality is threatened by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall progress in gender equality between 2010 and 2019 was largely driven by …
… 0.5 points overall. Such creeping gains in the area of gender segregation in the labour force underlines the fragility of gender equality progress and the intractability of the … noted above does not take account of changes in two indicators because of a lack of data availability. …
… J., and Tertilt, M. (2020). The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality (w26947). Retrieved from Cambridge, MA: … Systematic Review of the Discrimination Against Sexual and Gender Minority in Health Care Settings. International … activities contribute to subjective well-being? Social Indicators Research, 102(1), 81-91. Bretherton, J., and …
… Gender inequalities in health The conditions in which women … men live, work and spend their time affect their health. Gender and other factors, such as age, education, ethnicity, … and women’s poorer mental well-being reflect the effect of gender inequality and gendered norms on health by leading to …
… life circumstances can increase women’s vulnerability to gender-based violence. Freedom from violence and stereotyping is a key pillar of the 2020–2025 EU gender equality strategy [1] . The EU strategy on victims’ … over time in the EU: A composite measure combines indicators on prevalence, severity and disclosure of the most …
… It has reversed years of progress on women’s rights and gender equality – and exposed serious challenges. We are … In 2020, the European Commission presented its 2020–2025 gender equality strategy. Although developed before the … in the EU. The 6th edition of the Index covers a range of indicators in the domains of society and life most affected …
… positions . In September 2020, according to EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database, 86 % of presidents and prime … represent the reality of its citizens. Footnotes [1] EIGE Gender Statistics Database, ‘National governments: presidents … ); EIGE Gender Statistics Database, ‘National governments: ministers …
… . This section will highlight the link between persistent gender stereotypes and sexual harassment . However, sexual … [4] https://eige.europa.eu/thesaurus/terms/1376 [5] EIGE Gender Statistics Database, ‘Over the last 12 months, during … (% of respondents, 15 + workers)’ ( https://eige.europa.eu/gender-statistics/dgs/indicator/ta_wrklab_wrk_co… ). [6] FRA, …