… 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 Entrepreneurship plays an important role in … focused on enhancing women’s equality, empowerment and social inclusion, its development is now seen to make good … and training gaps lack of contacts and access to social support and networking education and occupational …
… 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 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 The European Union (EU) fisheries sector, the … 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 …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two different … exemplifies a societal and cultural process in which the social construction of femininity and masculinity plays a key … sexist gender stereotypes in sport and creating a positive social and educational climate for all. Gender-friendly …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Tourism is the third largest socio-economic … 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 …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access to the labour … (namely time and monetary costs) to fulfil their economic, social and domestic roles. The costs of unreliable and … road transport workers The Commission plans to adopt a Social Code addressed to mobile workers and employers to make …