… of women (e.g., single mothers, older women and women in social housing), showing the need for a gender mainstreaming/ … for gender equality in the European Union Cohesion Policy Funds. We welcomed the efforts that the Commission, … DG REFORM’s flagship on Gender mainstreaming in public policy and budget processes. This flagship project aims to …
… vulnerable situations with foregone earnings, a lack of social security and impacted pensions for the future. We have … identify the gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities. There should have been some behavioural … working day. With that, we also discussed overturning social expectations. For this, we need to start young. We …
… remember to recognise them for what they truly are. Ideas. Social constructions. There is nothing inevitable about … They can be overcome. But not easily. Because these social constructions are reinforced by structural policy choices that fail to account for gender perspectives. …
… the leave and the financial benefits connected to it. This policy has boosted the amount of time men spend looking after … used by carers more secure through proper eligibility for social security. If both partners in a couple work reduced …
… and precarious employment, receiving lower pay and weaker social protection. Levels of precarious work are particularly … Another issue of concern observed in these times of social isolation has been the increased risk of domestic … most vulnerable during these situations, and will explore policy measures that can best tackle these inequalities. The …
… With all this data, we can also track the impact of policy choices over the years. Because we look at every … Each year, we also take an in-depth look at one burning policy issue in particular. This lets us analyse women’s and … and other reproductive health services, such as abortions. Social isolation and financial worries have also created a …
… Keep an eye on our website and follow #EIGEIndex on our social media channels for more updates. The conference will … information The Gender Equality Index is an important policy-making tool to measure the progress of gender equality … visibility to areas that need improvement and supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality …
… both sexes can have equal choices and fully participate in social, work and family life’, said Věra Jourová, … to areas that need improvement and ultimately supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality …