… debated issue in the EU. Besides the need for self-care and care for others, it implies the negotiation of boundaries … to progress on gender equality. Hence, current and future policy initiatives need to aim for a more balanced …
… and socioeconomic changes are increasing the demand for care workers, predominantly women trapped in low-quality jobs … In recent years, work—life balance has become a priority policy area for the EU. A key objective of the proposed …
… this year’s Index. Parental leave is one of the important policy measures to support parents who balance caring duties … are rising in the EU, which pushes up demand for long-term care services for older people and people with disabilities. … in the 50-64 age group: 21 % of women and 11 % of men care for older people and/or people with disabilities at …
… and personal commitments, especially when they have to care for young children, older relatives or family members … visibility to areas that need improvement and supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality …
… more likely to choose part-time work to reconcile work and care responsibilities. The price to pay is high: in the EU, … that are less valued and lower paid, such as education or care work. At the same time, women are less likely to be in … to reduce the gender pay gap includes a variety of policy options to combat pay inequalities. These include …
… unpaid work: across the EU, more than a third of women care for family members on a daily basis, while almost 80% … Mainstreaming gender into the EU budget and macroeconomic policy framework’ outlines in detail how the EU institutions … Mainstreaming gender into the EU budget and macroeconomic policy framework Gender mainstreaming methods and tools: …
… of the law or in the definition of the context of the policy or programme as well as in the legal framework … should be included among the different aspects of the law, policy or programme. This measures could be related to: … co-responsibility of public administration, companies and care work; promoting the use of gender statistics and …
… assessment as a continuous process embedded in the law and policy preparation, rather than a separate exercise for … by public servants in charge of drafting a law or policy. Consultancy with experts and stakeholders during the … and men often occur, including employment, parenthood/care, education, well-being, health, public services, leisure …
… organisations, depending upon the organisation’s exact policy area and field of activity. Key aspects Using this … Women and men share equally in household work and family care, child education and care while maintaining their independent living. Women and …
… provides gender statistics and information about different policy areas. The European Commission’s website also presents … a collection of research reports, facts and figures, policy documents and further material about the priority …