… Relevance of gender in the policy area Around seven per cent of the total population … and finance) where women are less represented than men. Social isolation and lower labour market participation can … limited knowledge of the local language and lack of social networks make migrant women particularly vulnerable to …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The complex and evolving security threats the EU … is prevalent in situations of armed conflict . In times of social and political unrest, women and girls are particularly … more sophisticated in the way they use the internet and social media to engage and recruit women and men, in …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Agriculture is one of the most widespread … and other self-employed men, they are not entitled to social security in their own right and often do not hold … and the development of activities related to healthcare, social integration and tourism. Furthermore, the …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Culture can be defined as the systems of … both in relation to the broad definition of culture as a ‘social construction’ and to the way in which cultural policy … and differ in time and place. Gender is a cultural and social construction, defined by the power relations between …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The European Union (EU) is one of the world’s … taxation of income from labour and government spending on social welfare benefits have similar effects on labour … A growth-friendly tax structure could go hand-in-hand with social equity if tax reforms are adequately designed. Fiscal …
… unemployed persons. Issues of gender inequalities in the policy area Gender employment gap In all Member States and in … women and men to participate more actively in all areas of social life. In particular, flexible working arrangements can … Commission launched a first stage consultation with EU social partner organisations on how to improve work–life …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Energy is a driver of economic development, … in the field of energy can be linked with human rights and social, environmental and economic development. From a gender … women’s right to equality and represent a significant social achievement. Yet this potential is blocked by …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting issue. It … strategies Climate change is a complex environmental and social issue, affecting a world that is characterised by, and … women-headed households due to gender gaps in income and social and economic resources. Women and men living in Europe …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the … need to adequately explore and address the combination of social and biological sources of differences in women’s and … affect men exclusively. Besides biological factors, social norms also affect the health status of women and men …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of … economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion. To this end, it was stipulated that by 2010 … gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, social diversity, disability, age and sexual orientation, and …