… migration status, age and class. The main gender inequality issues related to migration status in the EU are: … 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 …
… is prevalent in situations of armed conflict . In times of social and political unrest, women and girls are particularly … and highlights some of the following main areas of gender inequality: gender, terrorism and violent extremism, gender … more sophisticated in the way they use the internet and social media to engage and recruit women and men, in …
… the policy area Poverty is both a cause and an effect of social discrimination and exclusion; it is both complex and … for survival and extends to the deprivation of civil, social and cultural activities, as well as opportunities for … of lower paid and less valued positions . Factors of inequality and increased risk of poverty are accumulated over …
… 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 … of the labour market is an example of structural gender inequality as a result of centuries of gender stereotyping …
… economic growth while at the same time addressing social challenges through information and communications … boost in the EU of EUR 9 billion. In terms of addressing social challenges, access to modern ICT and the Internet … while at the same time reinforcing existing structures of inequality. The Digital Agenda is thus an area that remains …
… and other parameters responsible for gender pension inequality and in this sense create a ‘level playing field’ … 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 …
… of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social change and a condition for the achievement of … secure steady, well-paid jobs and thus combat the risks of social exclusion. Furthermore, education can better prepare … the case in the majority of EU Member States. Figures on social inclusion and employment rates, and job quality …
… 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 … among different communities, and can therefore exacerbate inequality. Gender differences in the effects of climate …
… 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 … and education for health professionals. Issues of Gender Inequality in the policy area Gender differences in health …
… and depend on the financial support they receive. Gender inequality in the fisheries sector is influenced by a set of … This status, when available, gives women access to social benefits which in turn provide cover during maternity leave, pension rights, training and many other social benefits. However, this status is not yet available to …
… product (GDP). While its contribution to economic and social development is widely acknowledged in the literature, … do not provide legal protection or allow women access to social protection and health measures (e.g. there are no … using gender analysis and gender training to tackle inequality and gender-based discrimination in the tourism …