… labour market, creating bottlenecks in every direction: Women face barriers entering sectors like engineering for … moving into roles that have traditionally been occupied by women like unpaid care or professional care jobs. Today, the … . However, due to the existing labour market dynamics, women are at an unfair disadvantage for these emerging jobs. …
… week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment. It brings together government officials, … promoting an equal distribution of care activities among women and men will have a spillover effect. Gender gaps in …
… In the run-up to International Women’s Day, on March 8, Director Carlien Scheele of the … of what gender equality could look like in 2030—one where women and men, girls and boys have the same opportunities to … how Europe’s gender equality story develops. The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) calls on politicians to commit to gender …
… does gender equality look like in concrete terms? Seeing women in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , … men engaging in care responsibilities as naturally as women. It’s seeing equal participation between women and men in the labour market – not another decade of …
… year’s Index thematic focus will be on Violence Against Women. Which has always been one of EIGE’s core priority … us a wide picture view on the state of violence against women. It’s a unique survey because it involves interviews – … are not already privy to the deeply painful reality many women face in the EU. You only have to watch the news or read …
… workers. Based on the survey sample, on average 57% of women and 50% of men involved in platform work have childcare … adult working population (in EU countries 47% of working women and 53% of men have caring responsibilities). This … that platform work is an attractive alternative for women and men with childcare duties. According to the survey …
… work which ultimately leaves people feeling insecure – women especially? EIGE’s latest evidence in its ‘Gender … as well as adequate health measures compared to standard employees. There is also an emerging dimension to the … work allows for multiple and parallel commitments like women balancing childcare with work. At the same time though, …
… Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and home life. The Index paints … in a country, look no further than the rights enjoyed by women and girls.” "Intersectionality has to take centre … stage when considering the impact of Covid-19. Young women, those with disabilities and those from a migrant …
… to take leaps forwards to secure and realise the rights of women in all their diversity. That being said, the EU … introduced laws, policies and practices which limit women’s sexual and reproductive rights. And we are also up … even violence against people and organisations defending women’s rights. The effect of these situations is indeed …
… that remains heavily gender-segregated. - being more women than men in sectors characterised by lower pay, status, … particularly hard consequences for disadvantaged groups of women, including younger and older women, single parents with dependent children, and women from …
… to the principle of fully-fledged equal treatment between women and men in all their diversity. EU milestones on the … the principle of equal pay for equal work between women and men. 1992 — The Treaty of Maastricht defines … — The Treaty of Amsterdam recognises: equality between women and men; equality in employment; and non-discrimination …
… equal employment opportunities and social inclusion for women and men, providing equal opportunities for women and men at all stages of the supply chain and … of initiatives to facilitate the participation of women entrepreneurs in the public procurement process. …
… Working women earn on average 13% less than men for doing the same … fewer pension entitlements and other social benefits. And women continue to pay the price for this well into … to respond to challenges in the labour market, including women tending to work fewer hours and in more precarious …