… only male animals are used in preclinical research on new drugs (see the case study ‘ Prescription drugs: Analyzing … seniority levels and in particular contract types. The new modes of working and collaborating through online tools … COVID-19 and its impact on public health, society and the economy should integrate a sex, gender and intersectional …
… examined how the emergence of platform work and the gig economy has to some extent shifted the traditional power … With the employment status of workers in the platform economy shifting towards that of ‘independent contractor’, … highlighted ways in which women engaged in the platform economy are exposed to a risk of violence from users. This is …
… increased flexibility of work and the emergence of new forms of work. Increases in work flexibility date back to … remote working practices contributed to the emergence of new forms of work. The possibility to manage work remotely … digitalisation in two dynamic and growing segments of the economy: the ICT sector and platform work. ICT jobs offer …
… in an ever-broadening range of tasks. The spread of new technologies is often seen as a way to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the EU economy. Notably, a range of time-consuming or physically … automated, with workers switching to tasks that complement new technologies from tasks that are being replaced by them …
… et al., 2017) and the EU Digital Scoreboard (Digital Economy and Society Index, Women in Digital (WiD)), the … Scoreboard monitors women’s participation in the digital economy. Its second dimension looks at women’s internet use … skills. The Council recommendation ‘Upskilling pathways: new opportunities for adults’ seeks to improve low-qualified …
… digital performance of the EU is measured by the Digital Economy and Society Index, which brings together a set of … between the Gender Equality Index and the Digital Economy and Society Index shows that societies with greater … of men. Women also tend to be less informed than men about new technologies, which may contribute to their greater …
… on the labour market and the types of skills needed in the economy and society (European Commission, 2019c). The … current contributions (European Commission, 2018i). The new College of Commissioners made a strong commitment to … gap in its forthcoming digital education action plan and new European skills agenda. A communication on the future of …
… and Member States. Gender equality in the EU is facing new, emerging challenges, including those brought about by … evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 poses new risks to and challenges for gender equality, in … between women and men also perform better in the digital economy. The new EU gender equality strategy 2020–2025 …