… While women andmen make up an equal share of those infected with … However, other factors may also be at play, including gender differences in behaviour that affects health, such as … the majority of members are men. In 2021, EIGE’s GenderEquality Index will have a special focus on health. It will …
… coronavirus will reveal the different realities of women andmen. At the frontline of this coronavirus pandemic are the … the virus. Extra challenges for public transport users Our GenderEquality Index findings show that women rely much more …
… The EU’s overarching genderequality commitments and measures have rarely … Council of the EU’s pact for equality between women andmen 2011-2020. Nevertheless, the revised Audiovisual Media …
… Genderequality is one of the fundamental values of the … of the differences between the conditions, situations and needs of women andmen in all policies and actions’ (2)) is also a focus area …
… focus on the representation of women in political and economic decision-making by EU institutions. Both the … States to introduce measures to improve and accelerate gender balance in political and economic leadership … to achieve at least 40 % representation of women andmen among non-executive directors of listed companies, but …
… the economic crisis has left the employment policy largely gender blind. Thus the Europe 2020 strategy includes a target … employment by 2020 but does not distinguish between women andmen. While the overall EU employment rate is getting closer …
… institutions, have worked to strengthen legal frameworks and better determine the scale of the phenomenon. At EU level, gender-based violence is a policy priority, as reflected in the strategy for equality between women andmen (2010-2015) and in the follow-up strategic engagement for …
… Since 2013, the EU has made several commitments to address genderequality issues in education and training. The Strategic Engagement for GenderEquality … Council of the EU called for parallel efforts to encourage menand boys to work and study in female-dominated sectors …
… aims to lift at least 20 million people out of poverty and social exclusion. However, this target does not directly acknowledge the gender dimension of poverty and looks unlikely to be met; 23.3 % of women and 21.6 % of men in the EU remain at risk of poverty or social exclusion. …
… A new vision for a gender-equal Europe was announced today by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and Helena Dalli, Commissioner for … do an extra 13 hours of unpaid work each week, compared to men. This limits women’s career opportunities and prevents …
… Two more countries outside the EU, Albania and Montenegro, have released their first GenderEquality Indices, identifying inequalities across the … with disabilities every day, in comparison with 24.6 % of men. In the EU it is 37.5 % of women, compared with 24.7 % of …
… Today in Vilnius, Lithuania, EU leaders on genderequality are marking a decade since the European … such as Helena Dalli, EU Commissioner for Equality, and Evelyn Regner, Chair of the European Parliament's gender … how the Institute can help make equality between women andmen a reality. EIGE was set up to help the EU Institutions …
… This paper looks at how genderequalityand women’s empowerment are considered in the … needs and interests of diverse groups of women andmen third-country nationals. It can also serve to further …
… Education is a catalyst for social change and necessary to build societies that respect human rights. Education is needed to give women andmen the skills to secure steady, well-paid jobs to avoid social exclusion. Genderequality in education is focused on gender-based …
… with issues such as ageing societies, migration and climate change bringing new challenges. “The ageing population of the EU brings new challenges for genderequality as women continue to be the main providers of … keep 7.7 million women and about half a million men out of the labour market and for the same reason, 9 …
… Main findings The EU keeps moving towards gender equality at a snail’s pace. While the GenderEquality … nearly three quarters (74 %) of the progress between 2015 and 2017. The persistent gender segregation in different … employment rate in the EU was 41 % for women and 57 % for men, an increase of about 1 percentage point (p.p.) for both …
… crises, the increasing clout of radical right-wing voices, and a sense of 'gender fatigue' have impacted EU governments' commitment to … that have helped narrow the gaps between women andmen. WATCH: Power Up conference live “Progress on gender …
… compared to the EU average of 51.9. However, significant gender inequalities remain, especially when it comes to income and earnings, and the sharing of household … genderequalityand equal opportunities. Women andmen must have equal access to opportunities and services …
… for Action (2013), Agreed conclusions on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and … ). (4) European Institute for GenderEquality (EIGE) (2014), Effective genderequality … gender-based violence is inflicted on women and girls by men. See EIGE, ‘What is gender-based violence?’ (available at …
… Expected result : Gender-competent police officers understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting lethality. Key elements for … or seek to ‘transform’ unequal gender relations between menand women. Gender-specific approaches to risk assessment …