… status of a population (Johnson et al., 2020). On average, women in the EU are expected to live until 84 years of age, … et al., 2017), as well as the different societal roles of women and men (Hoffmann et al., 2018). Men’s lower life expectancy reflects their thinking on …
… self-assessed health or self-perceived health) is a person’s subjective evaluation of their current health status (Lorem et al., 2017). Overall, women tend to report worse health than men (Nesson and … such as pension and wage policies play an important role (Paul Leigh et al., 2019). They are particularly …
… from COVID-19 will be felt for years to come. The pandemic’s impact has been very unequal across the EU and over time. … COVID-19 deadlier for men, ‘long COVID’ more likely for women There are considerable variations in how data is … possibly acknowledging healthcare workers’ essential role in the pandemic response. High vaccination rates are …
… of the ICPD in Cairo and the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing (1995), governments and advocates have … but also of men and families (Starrs et al., 2018). Men’s reproductive health issues include male factor infertility, … men’s risk-taking behaviour can play an important role in preventing the spread of chlamydia. A study of young …
… healthcare (both preventive and curative) plays a critical role in maintaining good health. It is considered an … different everyday life activities [1] . The respondents, women and men alike, ranked health services as the most … reasons (Wang et al., 2013). The fact that women’s greater familiarity with the health and social services …
… social determinant of health, shaping and reproducing how women and men engage in health behaviour. Research often … gap in physical activity across the EU is 5 p.p. in men’s favour. Estonia is the only Member State where slightly … al., 2021). These factors play a particularly influential role in the health behaviour of lone mothers, who are likely …
… cause of poor health in the EU, with varying impacts on women and men. Exposure and vulnerability to NCDs is shaped … Men are more likely to perceive their health as good Women are more likely to have health limitations over their … The main causes of premature mortality are gendered Women report poorer mental well-being than men Gender …
… While violence affects all women, some groups face a higher risk (EIGE, 2020a). The 2019 … also showed that disability substantially increases women’s vulnerability to violence, especially from a close or … silence women and discourage them from taking a prominent role in public life. For example, about 4 out of 10 …
… data, even for the most severe forms of violence against women. Of all the indicators used to gauge the extent of this … were apparent (Dobash and Dobash, 2015). Since EIGE’s composite measure of the extent of violence was first … and, in most cases, by men. This confirms the significant role of intimate partner violence or domestic violence in …
… The lack of women’s presence in decision-making bodies established globally to … calls for this to be redressed (WHO, 2020g). Although women make up 70 % of health professionals and 80 % of health …
… and other chronic conditions [1] . About 91 % of women with children spend at least an hour per day on … children. The latest available data shows that employed women spend about 2.3 hours daily on housework; for employed … within families [2] . Research shows that the parental role model is the primary mechanism for entrenching gender …
… unpaid care during the COVID-19 crisis – particularly by women – has put a spotlight on long-standing gender … different degrees, both overall and in the extent to which women and men are relatively affected, greater divergence on … influence of gender roles and stereotypes on women’s participation in the labour market, and thus on their …
… N. V., Prince, M., Gorceag, V. I., Trigub, C., and Oram, S. (2013). Risk factors for mental disorders in women survivors of human trafficking: a historical cohort … U. M. (2017). As you sow, so shall you reap: Gender-role attitudes and late-life cognition. Psychological …
… to two important conclusions: challenges affecting people’s health relate to their social and economic situation and … outcomes. As reasons for unequal health outcomes between women and men vary, this chapter examines the role of social constructs, including masculinity and …
… all domains since 2010, progress has been slow and uneven. Women account for only one in three members of EU national parliaments. Women remain substantially under-represented in corporate … 1 in 10 board presidents or CEOs are women. Despite women’s growing involvement in research funding, media content and …
… has knock-on effects on many other aspects of a person’s life. This includes their health. The burden of unpaid care … regarded as a determinant of health. Policies promoting women’s participation in the labour force and easing their … work–life conflicts affect mental health. Although more women than ever before are now actively part of the labour …
… to have an impact on our workplaces and societies, with women being under-represented in most decision-making … positions . In September 2020, according to EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database, 86 % of presidents and prime … and unconscious beliefs about who should hold what role in the work context. When asked to draw a leader, most …
… support gender balance, the promotion gap between women and men disappeared [2] . 3. Take the pulse of your … gather data to identify bias , such as the following. Do women or men employees receive lower performance evaluations … feedback: Infographic included in the European Commission's recommended online training ‘Unconscious bias: …
… Women Large numbers of women in positions of authority report sexual harassment. In … and jokes, as well as intrusive questions about one’s private life [7] . Men are more likely to face harassment … [6] FRA, 2014, p. 100. [7] McDonald, P. and Charlesworth, S., ‘Workplace sexual harassment at the margins’, Work, …
… Professions and pay The perception that women and men have different skills is part of the reason … this has frequently been interpreted as evidence of women’s lower levels of confidence, follow-up research suggests it … . In one design company, when a job advert for the same role was changed from focusing on ‘aggressiveness and …