Academic, usually interdisciplinary, approach to the analysis of the situations of women and men and gender relations, as well as the gender dimension of all other disciplines.
… following closely related areas at EU and national level: gender segregation in education and training; gender segregation in the labour market; paths of women and men from gender atypical fields of study to occupations; gender pay …
… EIGE's study assessed gender-sensitive measures for the integration of newly … for the integration of third country nationals. Report: Gender-sensitive education and training for the integration of third-country nationals Factsheet: Gender-sensitive education and training for the integration …
… Prior to developing training, gender practitioners should conduct a gender-learning needs assessment aiming at assessing … background will be useful to tailor the examples or case studies that will be used during training; Participants’ …
… Challenges Previous efforts Commitment to mainstreaming gender in the EU Gender mainstreaming has been adopted as a strategy by EU … development initiatives has led to several European studies, such as the GemTrEx, QUING and Pro(e)quality …
… EIGE’s Gender Training Resources Database EIGE’s Gender Training Resources Database is a collection of generic … of policymakers and administrations when mainstreaming gender in their fields of work. The database contains useful …
… are women, and the number of women graduating from ICT studies has been decreasing over the last decade. The vast … balance. Read more Europe's digital agenda on EIGE's gender mainstreaming platform …
… changed many things in our lives, but how is it affecting gender equality? Digitalisation has transformed the character … new challenges, but also offer opportunities to address gender inequalities that affect both women and men, albeit often in different ways. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) provides some insights in this …
… Gender-equality training provides participant(s) with the … them to contribute to the effective implementation of the gender-mainstreaming strategy in their field, organisation, … institution or country. In order to effectively mainstream gender, civil servants should be able to: Identify gender …
… main fields of education. In both of them, the lack of one gender is striking. Almost a quarter of students (24 %) … The reasons behind this segregation largely come down to gender stereotypes that influence subject choices and career … Further information Study and work in the EU: set apart by gender: Report Press release: Study and work in the EU - set …
… of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of … across the EU. It refers to the concentration of one gender in certain fields of education or occupations … (horizontal segregation) or the concentration of one gender in certain grades, levels of responsibility or …
… mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s … consider a future in tech. This trend threatens to widen gender segregation even more. This is a real problem for … Women's Day joint statement and press release about the Gender Equality Report 2018 Questions and Answers: What is …
… weakness: the uneven concentration of women and men in studies and at work. This makes the labour market less … technology (ICT) and health or personal care. Gender segregation poses challenges for these industries and … keep missing out on these job opportunities because of gender segregation that shapes their choices from an early …
… Still today, gender is a defining factor in the EU labor market that … are not present in others, such as teaching and care work. Gender divisions in the labour market extend to the … allocation of job tasks or income. Further reading EIGE's studies on education EIGE's Economic Benefits of Gender …
… The updated Gender Equality Index shows where Europe stands today. We are … snail’s pace. We are still a long way off from reaching a gender-equal society and all countries in the European Union … areas, the gaps are even bigger than ten years ago. Our Gender Equality Index clearly shows whether government …
… Gender related challenges in the education system are an … and boys tend to choose subjects according to traditional gender roles. This is one of the findings of new research by … . Further information Read all about EIGE's studies on education Find out how gender equality in STEM …
… from EIGE’s new study on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ released today. The workshop on "Women in … and initiatives that provide additional stimulus to tackle gender segregation. Despite a strong demand for professionals … women remain highly underrepresented in STEM and high gender segregation in this field narrows down employment …
… If the EU stepped up its efforts to improve gender equality, more jobs would be created, GDP per capita … main results of a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of … numbers talk: equality is a driver for economic growth. Gender equality will bring more growth to Europe”, said Vera …