… of talent, unmet aspirations and lost opportunities for women, men and society at large. In all EU Member States, men … allocation of job tasks or income. Further reading EIGE'sstudies on education EIGE's Economic Benefits of Gender …
… growth and better career opportunities, especially for women. One of the main challenges is that girls and boys tend … limiting their potential”, said Virginija Langbakk, EIGE’s director. The gender gaps in higher education carry on to … . Further information Read all about EIGE'sstudies on education Find out how gender equality in STEM …
… Getting more women into STEM (science, technology, engineering and … jobs in this area, there is currently a low proportion of women studying and graduating in STEM subjects. A study from …
… Today’s job market is constantly increasing requirements on … sectors. This poses a major challenge for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. … to people with middle and high levels of education. Women with low qualifications find it especially hard to …
… An increase in women’s employment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and … of gender equality’ released today. The workshop on "Women in STEM: progress stalled or being eroded?" is …
… Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of international women’s day on 8 March 2017. “Equality between women and men is one of the EU's fundamental values. It is …
… spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already underway, EIGE is delving into the classroom … reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and … experiences. For the complete definition see EIGE’s Glossary and Thesaurus . Roles start forming at school …
… In brief Austria’s federal ministries have been obliged to carry out gender … be carried out with a view to ensuring equality between women and men. Training programme Accordingly, an extensive … through theoretical inputs, practical examples, case studies, group work and discussions. Above all, work focuses …
… almost 12,000 employees, nearly four-fifths of whom are women. There are some statistically important gender … especially in relation to pay, with the average woman’s pay being considerably lower than that of men. This has … 2007, the city signed the European Charter on Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, thereby publicly committing …
… ESF Jämt was a project run between 2009 and 2013 Sweden’s 21 county administrative boards (Länsstyrelser ) to … than 2,000 counselling sessions, which attracted 9,000 women and 4,000 men. It has resulted in a better … given to participants after every training session, case studies and in-depth interviews with the people engaged in …
… knowledge and skills throughout their lives. It also makes women and men better equipped to secure steady, well-paid … graduates (ISCED 6: post‑graduate programmes above master’s level) grew at a faster rate than the number of men … and motivates girls and young women to opt for training or studies in fields traditionally not attracting women. …