… per cent of the total population living in the EU Member States are born outside of the EU, and half of them are women … about their rights and the services available.’ United Nations The 1951 Refugee Convention is gender neutral … international definition of a refugee, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in its …
… and sustainability of these efforts. However, the United Nations (UN) Women’s guidance note on gender … (in Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom), though this is still a notable shift as the … Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Each of NATO’s member states are represented on its council by a permanent …
… they have a lower employment rate than men in all Member States, with the gap particularly pronounced in some … the risk of exploitation and trafficking in human beings. United Nations The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the United Nations fourth World Conference on Women urged …
… the corresponding share for men, across the EU-28 Member States: 10% compared with 18% . The number of woman … men to have formal bank accounts. With regard to EU Member States specifically, studies carried out in France found that … addressing women entrepreneurship, the plan invites Member States to: design and implement national strategies for …
… make up the family labour force. However, in most Member States employment in agriculture has been declining over the … in order to establish policies to tackle these problems. United Nations Article 14 of the Convention on the … of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. This is to help achieve food security for all …
… the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The promotion of … of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States: women and the media, media content is often … Declaration and Platform for Action adopted at the Beijing United Nations World Conference on Women, and the 30th …
… of both the European Commission and EU Member States. While the Member States are in charge of creating … skills among women from an early age. International level United Nations One of the main outcomes of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development …
… global gross domestic product (GDP). Trading by EU Member States with countries beyond the EU represents 17% of global … instance, equal participation would raise GDP by 5% in the UnitedStates, by 9% in Japan and by as much as 34% in Egypt. … in line with the Decent Work Agenda. International level United Nations The United Nations Department of Economic and …
… as a given, which is the case in the majority of EU Member States. Figures on social inclusion and employment rates, and … either women or men, so they can analyse and act on it. United Nations In ratifying the United Nations convention on the elimination of all forms of …
… in the policy area Gender employment gap In all Member States and in most accession countries employment and … moved to part‑time jobs are the Netherlands (13%), the United Kingdom (13%) and Italy (12%). Transitions from … across the financial sector. International level United Nations This section outlines a number of important …
… households that have lower incomes. Member States have both recognised and chosen to address the issues … quality jobs in the green economy. International level United Nations The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio+20 …
… women’s rights movement. In this context, the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing … decision-making bodies at the national level in EU Member States. In 2011, women held 18.2% of positions at the highest … Within the Conference of Parties (COP) delegations to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change …
… of physical intimate partner violence in the EU Member States ranges between 12% and 35%. The World Health … are still major differences between and within the Member States. Many people lack information on, for example, … ensure the mainstreaming of gender in the health sector. United Nations At the Fourth World Conference on Women held …
… women’s and men’s needs. The due diligence principle holds states (and other actors in the police and justice system) … to the justice system. Both the Council of Europe and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) emphasise that … Gender gaps in decision-making positions According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC), women are …
… sectors, and the widespread economic crisis in some Member States has led to a growing number of women engaging in … 100,000 women worked in the fisheries sector in Member States. Of these women, 4% work in the extractive sector and … mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). This is to achieve food security for …
… an equal implementation of these policies in all Member States and in all R & I sectors, especially targeting … and preventing their full advancement in society. United Nations In ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of …
… oil exports, food products or the car industry. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) estimates … on the Functioning of the European Union (Article 195) states that EU action in tourism should focus on creating a … International level At the international level, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has taken …
… to strengthen the common transport policy in EU Member States. However, recognition of the links between gender and … be prioritised for both women and men. International level United Nations The UN introduced gender issues into the transport agenda in 2008, with the Report to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Executive …
… although the definition of ‘youth’ varies across EU Member States, with many of them overlapping and vaguely … of Europe’s youth sector should especially focus on. United Nations The Beijing Platform for Action Area L – ‘The … of young girls. In 2013, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Resolution 68/130 ‘ Policies and …