… resources in a way that addresses the specific needs of women and men. Despite the commitment, EIGE identified on a … of certain groups of women (e.g., single mothers, olderwomen and women in social housing), showing the need …
… some than for others. Healthcare workers, lone parents, older people, migrant workers, delivery drivers, artists, … paid or unpaid, and its unequal distribution between women and men is one of them. This needs to be put at the …
… to deliver services that address the diverse needs of women and men and contribute to equal opportunities for all. … has a direct impact on how people who care for children, older people and persons with disabilities use their time. It …
… ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often very demanding. … activities due to health problems, especially as they get older. This is why they need long-term care more than men. 52 …
… at different aspects of long-term care that determine women’s and men’s opportunities to access long-term care … Children with disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people are the three groups of (potential) care …
… While women and men make up an equal share of those infected with … need of long-term care. This is now further complicated as older people, and especially women who are living alone and …
… pharmacies and banks. EIGE’s research shows that women are over-represented in many of these sectors. … of the workers providing home-based professional care to older people and people with disabilities are women. Across …