… Malta has one of the lowest levels of women’s political representation in the EU. Of the political … adopt measures for the advancement of women – since women‘s suffrage in 1947. Nevertheless formal and informal … awareness-raising. It has introduced a voluntary 20% women’s quota on electoral lists and a 1/3 quota within its …
… and provides mentoring programmes, the Business Women's Programme (a programme for further training), a women’s network (women@bosch), as well as an annual Girls' Day and … worldwide from 11.2% (in 2012) to 20% (in 2020). Germany's most family-friendly enterprise Robert Bosch GmbH is a …
… In brief There is a contradiction evident in today’s Bulgarian media: the deregulation that followed the end of … liberated a flood of sexist images, yet the effects of pre-1990 gender equality polices persist, and women occupy many … male preserve. Founded in 1936, Trud (Labour) is Bulgaria’s oldest and most prestigious and influential daily …
… ethical and conscious business attitudes. Founded in 1990 by entrepreneurial representative groups, higher … people have been regularly informed of the programme. SEED’s web page had 38,000 visitors in 2012, and its Facebook page … competencies. The programme is financed by Budapest Bank’s Corporate citizenship programme and by contributions from …
… carbon storage, water and soils. More than half of the EU’s land area is classified as being predominantly rural (51.3% … and communities. There is also under-reporting of women’s work, as women tend to classify and report themselves as … reduce the female illiteracy rate to at least half its 1990 level, with emphasis on rural women, migrant, refugee …
… graduates (ISCED 6: post‑graduate programmes above master’s level) grew at a faster rate than the number of men … remaining at around 22 – 23 p.p., reflecting women’s persistent over-representation . Yet the share of men still … of actions to be undertaken by governments. Following the 1990 World Conference on Education for All, world leaders …
… change. Energy plays an essential role in both women’s and men’s lives. However, it has been recently acknowledged that … devices and fuels may have a negative impact on women’s health. According to the OECD, energy availability trends …
… the statistics grossly underestimate the reality of women’s work in some of these sectors, and the widespread economic … been seen as significantly important. In some regions, it’s probably the major connection that women have with the … this century. However, the initiatives undertaken by women’s associations vary from country to country and depend on the …
… in terms of participation and governance. Worldwide, women’s participation rates in sporting activities are lower than men’s. Yet over the last 20 years significant changes have … skills and leadership, all of which are essential to women’s empowerment. Sport can also increase women’s and girls’ …
… aim to achieve their common goals. The ETUC has its Women’s Committee, established in 1975, which comprises experts … the involvement of civil society such as centres for women’s studies and research, academic and educational … total of more than 2,000 organisations. EWL was founded in 1990 with 12 national members’ organisations and it has …