… inequalities within a range of areas relevant to the EU policy framework: employment, income, education, unpaid care, … the allocation of time to care, domestic work, leisure and social activities. This year’s Index focuses on a socially … more women than men are employed in education, health hand social welfare. This trend has remained frozen since 2010. A …
… gender equality gains. Lower wages in turn lead to less social protection, fewer pension entitlements and other social benefits. And women continue to pay the price for this … reflects a sum of intersecting inequalities. “ Our youth policy brief presented a clear-cut picture – young women …
… 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 …
… on pay transparency organised by the European Economic and Social Committee on 5 May 2021. The speech was part of a … should also be better paid. I see a strong role here for social partners to negotiate higher wages for occupations … and men’s incomes, and results in more equal pay. While social policies largely rest with member states, there is …
… 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 …