… of poverty, with almost 4 in 10 lone parents – mostly lone mothers – at risk. Lone parents are also at a much higher … example, compared with other households, many more lone mothers with dependent children live in a dwelling with a … women and thus require a coordinated policy response. Lone mothers, older women and women with lower socioeconomic …
… a right that is still much more likely to be taken up by mothers, than it is by fathers. According to one European … despite the fact that there are actually more fathers than mothers eligible for parental leave. That’s because there are … figures show that, in the early years when it all begins, mothers are still spending much more time with their children …
… sector set up support measures for new parents, both mothers and fathers. An annual information day discusses … etc.). Individual interviews are also available for both mothers and fathers, before and after their parental leave. …
… return to work period. These policies aim to ensure that mothers-to-be can take their maternity leave without worrying … impacts on others. Moreover, these policies ensure that mothers have time to readjust to work on their return and … do so. The purpose of this policy is to enable returning mothers re-engage with their research activities or teams, …
… their working schedules. This makes it possible for single mothers and fathers to work flexibly without calling on their … leads to unsafe working conditions, especially for single mothers, who find it difficult to be flexible. As flexibility … in the labour market, parents, and especially single mothers, will be less attractive to employers. Taking into …
… (EIGE, 2021c). In Portugal, for instance, 77.5 % of mothers helped children younger than 16 years with their schoolwork, compared with 41.3 % of men [1] . Lone mothers are particularly exposed to the negative consequences …
… arrival of a child has the greatest negative impact on the mothers living in couples. The disproportionate weight of care duties on mothers limits their participation in or forces their … improved at double the speed (+ 8 p.p.) of those for lone mothers and couples with children (+ 4 p.p.). While the most …
… work (EIGE, 2021c), the impact has been dramatic on mothers of children younger than 12 years, lone mothers and women engaged in informal care (Eurofound, …