… sees traditional gender roles glorified while questioning the need for women's financial independence . EIGE’s new … of the Council of the European Union. Marie-Colline Leroy, State Secretary for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunities and … Employment Earnings (incl. employment-related benefits State benefits Inter-household benefits Pension payments …
… on gender inequalities in financial independence in the EU, with a particular focus on how financial independence … been defined and measured. It also presents evidence on the impact of tax–benefit systems in EU Member States on … with financial dependence, including economic violence. The report finds that: Financial independence has most often …
… Director Carlien Scheele presented the agency’s toolkit for gender sensitive parliaments to the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Paris …
… of commitment and advocacy for domestic and home care in the EU, EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele gave an address at the Domestic and Home Care EU Congress on 14 November 2023 … services. This was overdue relief. Especially given thestate of play on gender gaps in care. I’ll give you a few …
… October 2023 EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, delivered the Gender Equality Index 2023 results to the FEMM Committee in European Parliament followed by an exchange of views. Good afternoon members of the FEMM Committee. Thank you for having me here to share the …
… Scroll down to the bottom to read this article in all EU languages Ten years ago, EIGE introduced the Gender Equality Index as a marker for the status quo of gender equality in the EU. Each edition …
… hours, potentially increasing their participation in the labour market. EIGE’s survey of platform workers in 10 … to 28% of men. Yet their experiences indicate that the anticipated flexibility is not always delivered in … had worked on digital platforms at least occasionally in the past six months, approximately a third experienced …
… specific tasks or services. This note explores some of the characteristics of platform work for those with childcare … 10 Member States (DK, ES, FR, LV, NL, PL, RO, SI, SK, FI). The survey had a sample of around 5000 platform workers. Based on the survey sample, on average 57% of women and 50% of men …
… The platform work economy comes with great strengths. The ability to work where you want and how you want is a significant motivator for people who have grown tired of the 9-5 rigidity and seek more diversity in their career …
… For the first time ever, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows signs … situation for women in many areas of work and home life. The Index paints a picture of rising inequalities in … told the Forum. “If you want to measure the progress and state of human rights in a country, look no further than the …
… Working women earn on average 13% less than men for doing the same job. Pay secrecy is helping mask deeper … and other social benefits. And women continue to pay the price for this well into retirement, with pensions 37% … lower than men’s. If we fail to respond to challenges in the labour market, including women tending to work fewer …
… new policies are helping improve gender equality for the people of Spain. But the country’s leading voice on women’s rights admits, “we … States across the EU. Introduce a more comprehensive State care system. Eliminate gender gaps in the labour …
… it comes at a price. Director Carlien Scheele identified the high price we face if we do not achieve gender equality … inevitable about gender inequality. Gender relations, the same as all inequalities, are not fixed, but malleable. … gender perspectives. We have made astonishing progress in the last 50 or so years, unravelling piece by piece these …
… look like contributed to pushing 7.7 million women out of the workforce across the EU. And this was even before the … to slowly but surely chip away at these stereotypes. Thestate has another role to play. We need affordable, … both partners in a family unit can work reduced hours, thestate could top up their salaries and pension contribution, …