… The 'motherhood penalty' refers to the phenomenon where women, upon becoming mothers, often experience a decline in … various factors, including the expectation and reality of women taking on a greater share of unpaid care work, such as childcare and household responsibilities. As women tend to dedicate more time to caregiving, they may have …
… the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different groups of women and men, and discuss how we can make the most of the … equality? From more men dying from the virus to more women experiencing ‘long COVID’, this session will explore … of the European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Janez Poklukar , Minister …
… disadvantaged situation in society. Refugees and migrants Women and men living in refugee camps are especially … and permanent hand washing are simply impossible. Migrant women and men not living in camps are also vulnerable. They … face a higher maternal mortality rate than non-migrant women, which may be exacerbated when healthcare services are …
… an economic downturn. This has different consequences for women and men in the labour market. Covid-19 led to the … 2008 financial crisis. The fall in hours was greater for women than for men in almost all European countries. … the first wave of the pandemic. Overall, 2.2 million women lost their jobs, compared to 2.6 million men. As a …
… European Commission. Panel: Evelyn Regner , Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM), European … , Ambassador, EEAS Principal Advisor on Gender and Women, Peace and Security Dagmar Schumacher , Director, UN Women Brussels Office Maria Stratigaki , Researcher, Gender …
… programmes, with a view to promoting equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. Key concepts … respond more effectively to the needs of all citizens – women and men, girls and boys. Gender mainstreaming makes … of inequalities, which can have adverse effects on both women and men. It also implies analysing the existing …
… aim to achieve a balanced representation between men and women in the Experts' Forum. Members are designated for a … Marijke Weewauters Advisor Institute for the Equality of Women and Men Alternate Ms Lauren Bruffaerts България / … Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Alternate Mr Thomas Fischer Head of Unit …
… instruments, which oblige them to combat violence against women as a human rights violation, and as a specific … form of violence linked to the discrimination of women. This implies an obligation on Member States to end … ensure redress. The EU supports an increased protection of women through soft law (communications, recommendations …
… body/bodies Belgium Institute for Equality between Women and Men (IEWM) Bulgaria Policy for people with … the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth] Germany Division for Gender Equality … to dedicate adequate human resources (i.e. more than 100 employees) to those institutions (BE, EL, ES, SE). The …