… jobs would be created, GDP per capita would increase and society would be able to adjust better to the challenges … the main results of a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of … women’s day on 8 March 2017. “Equality between women and men is one of the EU's fundamental values. It is about …
… on. However, educational settings can also reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and teachers and men working as engineers and scientists,” said Jolanta … of these challenges, including higher dropout rates for boys and gender segregation in study fields is needed to …
… More women and men are living on the edge of poverty and social exclusion … 2010, according to a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Young people, lone parents, … situation and ultimately on pensions. ‘In an inclusive society, people’s well-being and life chances should not be …
… The women on this list all fulfil stringent criteria for Corporate Governance as defined by publicly listed … board of directors positions. "We need to use all of our society’s talents to ensure that Europe’s economy takes off. … Recommendations on promoting the balanced participation of men and women in the decision-making process date back to …
… half of us are being held back? The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is launching the first Gender … Index shows differences in outcomes between women and men at the individual level in EU Member States,’ says … the European Union is only halfway towards a gender-equal society, with an average EU score of 54 (where 1 stands for …
… in the EU-27 – as the research of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows. ‘Increased number of women … time reliable and comparable EU-wide data on women and men in decision making in the media sector. The report will … More women in the media – to shape gender-equal society Based on EIGE’s report, the Council of the European …
… Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Women journalists have in the … and women radio journalists have been catching up with men. In its report Advancing gender equality in … that will support the process of achieving a gender-equal society. In 2012-2013, EIGE also conducted the study …
… Government Equalities Office (GEO), part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DfCMS). It provides a simple … initiative is part of the ‘Creating a Fair and More Equal Society’ policy, which is part of the British government’s … The scheme could include more initiatives to encourage men to make use of leave and family-related working time …
… balance, particularly regarding the involvement of men. Reconciling work and family life is a core element of … Tools include information leaflets and flyers, counselling for companies (provided to some 35 companies), checklists, … der Arbeit (Men at Work) describes current developments in society and motivates readers to deal with the topic of men's …
… abz*austria and funded by the Federal Ministry for Women and Civil Service, the Federal Ministry of Labour, … of wider efforts by the Austrian government to promote men’s take-up of parental leave and through this to support … to have the courage to take leave. More broadly there are society-wide issues. The economic situation of women needs to …