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… 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 …

… diversity and took several measures to officially support gender balance, the promotion gap between women and men … in performance appraisals? Are meetings dominated by one gender? Do women who speak more receive lower performance … see p. 18). Encourage women to apply for more senior roles. If certain selection criteria are optional, this …

… opposed to from women [8] . Men who violate stereotypical gender roles are more likely to face harassment, with men who engage …

… engineering and mathematics [1] . Such horizontal gender segregation is partly responsible for the gender pay gap , as fields dominated by men tend to be more … status, and agency in performance evaluations’, Sex Roles, Vol. 80, 2019, pp. 159–171 ( …

… Definition: gender stereotypes Preconceived ideas whereby females and males are arbitrarily assigned characteristics and roles determined and limited by their gender. Source: EIGE [1] . Gender stereotypes underpin sexist …

… can hold employees back and channel them into the wrong roles. Women may be shut out of senior positions or diverted … harassment [3][4] . Less than half of EU citizens believe gender equality has been achieved at work. Source: … an organisation’s image 94 % of EU citizens believe gender equality is a fundamental right Source: Eurobarometer …

… your internal and external communication to remove gender stereotypes? Do you try to maintain gender balance when allocating tasks and responsibilities on … Do you apply your unconscious bias training related to gender when you are involved in recruitment processes, giving …

… around the fundamental nature of women and men and the roles they should play in society. Sexist assumptions about women and men, which manifest themselves as gender stereotypes , can rank one gender as superior to another. Such hierarchical thinking can …

… by such care. This positive effect is highly relevant to gender equality, as women are the majority of caregivers, … 2016). Forthcoming EIGE research highlights that the gender care gap is the ‘missing link’ in analysis of the gender pay gap and gender inequalities in the labour market …

… women asked respondents about their experience of online gender-based violence. While 14 % of women who had … technology: online abuse of women public figures and gender-based violence affecting platform workers. Online … of violence from users. This is particularly the case in roles where platform workers interact with users and clients …

… and assessment of potential risks, such as algorithmic gender bias and discrimination. AI has been high on the EU … by AI systems (European Commission, 2020d). In the EU gender equality strategy 2020–2025, the Commission reiterated … of women as creators and users in order to avoid gender bias (European Commission, 2020c). Gender bias in AI …

… recent policy actions at EU and Member State levels, the gender pay gap persists. In 2018, on average, women’s gross … and sectoral segregation, part-time or temporary work, gender stereotypes and norms, difficulties in reconciling … work schemes that would allow women to assume dual roles as employees and caregivers (Barzilay and Ben-David, …

… equality between women and men in the labour market. The Gender Equality Index 2019 showed that work–life balance challenges are closely linked to gender inequalities, and that flexible working arrangements can increase gender-equal opportunities (EIGE, 2019b). A strong link was …

… segregated nature of the EU labour market, the variety of gender stereotypes around employment in certain jobs and related gender differences in career expectations. This section … structure following the well-established patterns of gender segregation in the broader economy. Definition of …

… Gender differences in digital skills and use of digital … out, particularly among young people. However, the lack of gender diversity in the workforce likely to invent, design, … and men to the development of digital technologies and the gender dynamics at play in that sector: the gender make-up of …

… Women in Digital (WiD)), the following analysis looks at gender differences in information, communication, … advance those skills. Advanced digital skills of women and gender equality go hand in hand The WiD Scoreboard monitors … higher than men on internet user skills. The biggest gender gaps (to women’s disadvantage) are in Luxembourg, …

… in many ways, for example if the relationship between gender and technology is viewed as mutually constitutive: … contexts, their design and meaning are created within gender relations and thus reflect pre-existing gender inequalities. On the other hand, by offering different …

… risk of abuse, compared with older men (Saripapa, 2019). Gender is a risk factor for victims of elderly abuse not only … (EIGE, 2020a). Within the LGBTQI* community, the gender component exacerbates the risk of violence and … ‘normalise’ them and align them with the assigned gender roles and sex of rearing (Carpenter, 2016). In February 2019, …