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  • What is sexism?

    … linked to beliefs around the fundamental nature of women and men and the roles they should play in society. Sexist … and promote equality, women are still under-represented in decision-making roles, left out of certain sectors of the … behaviour [3] . Definition: sexism Sexism is linked to power in that those with power are typically treated with …

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  • Abbreviations

    … European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions EU-SILC European Union Statistics on … and Development p.p. percentage point(s) PPS purchasing power standard R & D research and development SDGs … Organization WiD Women in Digital WMID Women and Men in Decision-Making (EIGE Gender Statistics Database) Footnotes …

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  • Digitalisation and equal rights – the role of AI algorithms

    … AI is being developed at an unprecedented rate, with decision-making algorithms becoming an intrinsic part of our … intelligent behaviour by analysing their environment and taking actions – with some degree of autonomy – to … (European Commission, 2018b). AI systems have the power to create an array of opportunities for European …

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  • Men dominate technology development

    … Gender differences in digital skills and use of digital devices are gradually levelling out, … points to the stark under-representation of women in decision-making positions (Grade A staff) in R & D functions … chairs and 8 % of CEOs [11]  (see Chapter 6, ‘Domain of power’). Women thus face a systematic disadvantage in taking …

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  • Legislative action advances gender equality in politics

    … . Parliaments in Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Austria have reached gender balance; that is, they … (+ 0.5 p.p.). Footnotes [1] In the domain of power, the most recent data for Women and men in decision-making is used (WMID). 2020 data refers to 1st …

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  • Halfway to gender equality in decision-making

    … The EU score in the domain of power [1]  has increased by almost 12 points since 2010, and by 1.6 points between 2017 and 2018, maintaining the same … 19). Both have made great leaps forward in economic decision-making, with increases of 11.4 points and …

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  • Gender equality will be reached in over 60 years, at the current pace

    … Member States. It has grown by only 0.5 points since 2017 and by 4.1 points since 2010. At this pace – 1 point every … largest gender inequalities are observed in the domain of power, with a score of 53.5 points. The main progress in this domain stems from women’s participation in economic decision-making. The second least equal domain is knowledge …

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  • 10. Conclusions

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  • Highlights of the Gender Equality Index 2020

    … The score has increased by only 0.5 points since 2017 and by 4.1 points since 2010. At this pace – 1 point every … achieve gender equality in the EU. The gender balance in decision-making is a major driver of change in almost all … Member States. In the long term (2010–2018), the domain of power has contributed 65 % of the overall increase in the …

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  • Foreword

    … will play a crucial role in assessing these impacts and bringing evidence to policymakers in the years to come. … reach gender equality. The biggest improvement has been in decision-making, which has been driving most of the change in the Gender Equality Index. Since 2010, the domain of power has contributed 65 % of the overall gain in gender …

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  • Gender Equality Index 2020: Can we wait 60 more years?

    … point each year. Among the Member States, Sweden, Denmark and France keep their top spots. The awards for most improved … Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality. Power driving progress Improved gender equality in decision-making is the main driver of progress in the EU. The …

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  • Migration

    … living in the EU Member States are born outside of the EU, and half of them are women and girls. Work, study and … – when fleeing from war and conflict in which unequal power relations make women vulnerable – and a risk that women … and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life; …

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  • Security

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area The complex and evolving security threats the EU is facing, such as … Their full participation at all levels of decision-making in the design and implementation of PVE and … time, women are persistently disadvantaged in terms of power and decision-making , including in the security sector …

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  • Step 4. Draw conclusions

    … Based on the data gathered, the gender inequalities and underlying causes identified, and the stakeholders … between women and men in access to resources (work, money, power, health, well-being, security, knowledge and education, … in unpaid care work? Will the representation of women in decision-making bodies change as a consequence of the …

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  • Coronavirus puts women in the frontline

    … coronavirus will reveal the different realities of women and men. At the frontline of this coronavirus pandemic are … the victim is not able to call for help. Where are women decision-makers? While nurses are working non-stop behind the … They are the ones who hold most of the positions of power in our society. In this crisis, it is usually men who …

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  • Beijing +25 policy brief: Area G - Women in power and decision-making: slow and uneven progress

    … focus on the representation of women in political and economic decision-making by EU institutions. Both the European Parliament and …

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  • Beijing +25: the fifth review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States

    … progress against these long-standing challenges and goes beyond them to assess new challenges that have … policy briefs Area A : Women and Poverty Area G : Women in Power and Decision-Making Area B : Education and Training of Women Area …

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  • Europe needs to fulfil its gender equality commitments

    … announced today by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and Helena Dalli, Commissioner for … opportunities and prevents them from entering positions of power. On company boards, decision-making positions mostly go to men, with women …

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  • Highlights of the Gender Equality Index 2019

    … EU’s score has increased by only 5.4 points. Although the power domain has the lowest score, improvements in this … nearly three quarters (74 %) of the progress between 2015 and 2017. The persistent gender segregation in different … The social power sub-domain (research, media and sports decision-making) is the one with the slowest progress since …

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  • North Macedonia publishes its own Gender Equality Index

    … in comparison with the EU countries. In the domain of power, the country scores better than the EU. North Macedonia … inequalities remain, especially when it comes to income and earnings, and the sharing of household … quota. There is also a solid representation of women in decision-making positions in research funding organisations …

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