… roles, including the unpaid work distribution between women and men due to the closing of childcare facilities. The … impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Explore EIGE’s webpage on Covid-19 and gender equality …
… In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Institute for Gender Equality … counsellors, the effects of the pandemic have hit women the hardest. Severe job losses in women-dominated …
… Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a week – as opposed to 68 % of men. Employed women also do more than their fair share of unpaid care work. … gender gaps in earnings,’’ said Carlien Scheele, EIGE’s Director. Balancing the care gap An unequal sharing of care …
… Attitudes to work-life balance are shaped by a country’s history, culture and norms, which are usually reflected in … mainstreaming and gender equality Initiatives to encourage women’s participation in the labour market and in particular … this relates in particular to gender stereotypes regarding women in the profession. Women who were interviewed for this …
… and retain female talent. Making workplaces inclusive for women is in the best interest of the ICT sector. It enables … diversity (among other types of diversity) on the industry’s ability to generate new revenue. Any beneficial impact will … to boost gender equality in their organisation (mentoring, women’s networks, information sessions). Each organisation …
… for economic growth and for a greater inclusion of women in the labour market. The need for STEM and ICT skills … 17% of the almost 8 million ICT specialists in Europe are women. While the average growth forecast for all occupations … gender segregation throughout the labour market. EIGE’s study was built around two assumptions. First, that the low …
… the Beijing Platform for Action: education and training of women. The report presents an analysis of the following … gender segregation in the labour market; paths of women and men from gender atypical fields of study to … occupations; gender pay gap in occupations associated with women and men. …
… demonstrating their effect on the economic independence of women and men, and on gender equality more broadly. Based on … EIGE proposed a set of indicators and sub-indicators on women and the economy, which were subsequently endorsed by … June 2014. This publication was the sixth report in EIGE’s review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for …
… labour market and distribution of care responsibilities. Women remain the main carers for children and the dependent … than men to be involved in both paid and unpaid work. Women’s working lives are more likely to be affected by the care …
… affect the living conditions and access to resources for women and men. This effect is known as ‘gender impact’. An … information with qualitative insights For example from studies or consultations, and combine various sources … men change? If yes, what will be the changes? Will women’s perception of security be improved? If yes, what will be …
… Conclusions must be formulated in terms of the impacts on women and men within the target group(s). Furthermore, proposals should be put forward that will … and care work; promoting the use of gender statistics and studies; preventing gender-based violence; promoting …
… Women-ReBoot is an intensive, active programme designed, … in the tech industry by enabling already qualified women to re-enter the workforce after a career break. Women … of graduates in ICT were male. [2] At a time when women’s qualifications are excelling nationwide, CSO figures show …