… 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 …
… other, more stable jobs. These changes can affect gender equality both positively and negatively. On the one … 2019), potentially leading to improvements in the Gender Equality Index domain of work. This is because … balance (see subsection 9.2.4) and potentially reduce gender inequalities in the distribution of unpaid work (and …
… 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 …
… the majority of workplaces in the EU labour market, gender differences in the use of ICT at work persist. … and skill demand, as well as certain broader aspects of gender equality. It may well contribute to future changes in Gender Equality Index scores in several domains, primarily …
… to services such as abortion. In order to achieve gender equality in the European Union, this area needs close attention. EU Member States must ensure women … as hormonal contraception and abortion. Next year, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index will have a special focus in the area …
… 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 … (Wang and Redmiles, 2019). Research has shown that the needs of users whose characteristics match those of the …
… on behalf of the Commission, however, found that gender mainstreaming is not well developed in digital single … to the Scoreboard, even in those Member States where gender mainstreaming is more advanced, ‘stereotypes and … (European Commission, 2019j). These findings confirm that gender inequalities continue to prevent women from reaching …
… 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 … According to FRA’s 2012 EU LGBT survey, individuals whose gender expression did not match the sex they were assigned at …
… innumerable people, both directly and indirectly. Although gender-disaggregated data are not provided by all countries, … was seen in the SARS outbreak in 2003 (Jin et al., 2020). Gender disparities may be rooted in biological differences … the pandemic (WHO, 2020c). Children’s mental health also needs special attention, with children affected by the …
… Examination of the Gender Equality Index confirms that good health and … status, family status and disability all intersect with gender to some extent and impact one of the main indicators … can have further detrimental consequences for health. Gender differences in ill health are often due to differences …
… The 2020 Gender Equality Index still reflects the pre-COVID-19 period. … lost most points (1.4 and 1.3, respectively). The largest gender inequalities are found in health behaviour: the score … domain of health measures three health-related aspects of gender equality: health status, health behaviour and access …
… Finland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Austria have reached gender balance; that is, they comprise at least 40 % of each gender. The parliaments of Croatia, Malta and Hungary have … elections took place in 2019, with two big improvements in gender balance: in Finland, from 40 % in 2010 to 46 % in …
… is considered gravely insufficient to meet the rising needs of an ageing population (European Commission, 2014b; … related targets) were restated in the European Pact for Gender Equality (2011–2020) and referred to in the Europe …
… Gender equality in the world of work is advancing at a slow … year, owing to a combination of the following changes. The gender gaps in FTE employment rates and duration of working … affect similar proportions of women and men, although this needs to be considered in the light of limited data …
… The Gender Equality Index score is 67.9 points, showing the … every 2 years – it will take more than 60 years to achieve gender equality in the EU. The largest gender inequalities are observed in the domain of power, with …
… UCLA J. Islamic & Near EL, 16 , 29. Adams, A. (2020). The Gender Wage Gap on an Online Labour Market: The Cost of … Berg, J. (2017). When home affects pay: An analysis of the gender pay gap among crowdworkers. Social Science Research … McGlynn, C., and Rackley, E. (2017). Why ‘upskirting’needs to be made a sex crime. The conversation. Retrieved …
… Progress towards gender equality in the EU remains slow. The Gender Equality Index score in 2018 was 67.9 points, just … pandemic, particularly with regard to long-term care needs. In addition, Europe’s rapidly ageing population will …
… from past outbreaks show the importance of incorporating gender analysis into preparedness plans and institutional … the effectiveness of health interventions and promote gender and health equity goals (Wenham et al., 2020). … Goal 3 focusing on health and well-being while the Goal 5 gender equality targets encompass health issues affecting …
… and high-quality educational processes, are essential for gender equality and for Europe’s future economic prosperity. The Index looks at gender segregation in higher education, graduates of tertiary … to adult learning provision, with a specific focus on the needs of low-skilled adults. Horizontal segregation in …