… pandemic, with 7.7 million women unable to take up paid work because they were taking care of children and ageing parents. Although this unpaid care work doesn’t show up in governments’ balance sheets, it has … used by carers, more secure through proper eligibility for social security. Unless we recognise the value of care in our …
… how we can bring more gender equality into the domestic work sector. Let’s start with the obvious. The rights of … workers not protected by labour laws, nor eligible for social security. Many domestic workers come from a different … must be included in all national labour, healthcare, social care and anti-discrimination laws. Informal workers …
… of gender equality, from how much women and men earn at work to who sits on the boards of Europe’s biggest companies, … and other reproductive health services, such as abortions. Social isolation and financial worries have also created a …
… Platform for Change, launched by the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Commission in 2017, aims to … 2012 (25.5 % women, 74.5 % men). Four European agencies 2 work in transport related areas. Men hold 6 of the 8 top … of the highest decision-making bodies in these agencies. Social partner organisations mostly led by men Among European …
… “Health is the state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing. Equal access to good quality health … in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Pillar of Social Rights ,” said Helena Dalli, EU Commissioner for … economic uncertainty and an increase in unpaid care work for women, led couples to delay having children -- or to …
… The social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis threaten … It looks at gender equality in the EU in six core domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power and health. It finds that … positions across the political, economic and social spheres, with striking improvements in gender balance …
… takes a special look at digitalisation in the world of work, and the consequences for gender equality. We will also … and men and levels of achievement in six core domains: work, money, knowledge, time, power and health, and their … , +370 5215 7426 Follow #EIGEIndex on social media for more updates …
… workloads, night shifts and low pay characterise their work. These factors will not attract more people to a sector … the EU. But we must also recognise the value of care work by increasing wages and improving working conditions. … limitations in their daily lives. The European Pillar of Social Rights endorses everyone’s right to affordable and …
… We are learning what it means to self-quarantine, work from home, home-school children, lose a job or even a … contact with the virus, when they have to either get to work, visit a doctor or do the grocery shopping. This is … Domestic abuse increases in times of crisis These times of social isolation increase the risk of domestic abuse. Women …
… over the leadership of EIGE and build on the impressive work done by the Institute's first Director. I want to cement … Gender Equality Commission, as well as its Committee on Social Cohesion, Human Dignity and Equality. She has also …
… to be the main providers of care. While unpaid care work is indispensable to the wellbeing of individuals and … same reason, 9 million women, compared to 0.6 million men work part time. More women (19.7 %) than men (14.9 %) provide … a non-EU migrant background are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, and half of migrant women are out of …
… our actions need to make a difference on the ground. Our Work-Life Balance Directive adopted this year will be a … for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality. Focus on work-life balance Work-life balance and its connection to … it gives new ideas for monitoring the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Work-Life Balance Initiative. The …
… accordingly. This can include recognising women’s unpaid work: across the EU, more than a third of women care for … the European regional development fund (ERDF), European social fund (ESF), Cohesion fund (CF), European agricultural …