… in the labour market. But are there robust enough care services in place as a means for freedom of choice for … of parliament are explicitly entitled to take maternity leave. And when it comes to paternity leave, only nine Member States have provisions. Women in …
… prevention and treatment, obstetric and gynecological care, psychological counselling, and safe abortion and post-abortion care. These services are considered a bare medical minimum … health providers or delays in receiving necessary care. In the most extreme cases, women and girls fleeing the …
… expertise to worry that the environmental revolution will leave them behind. Here one leading expert explains why we … EIGE’s Gender Equality Index also explores how jobs in care, health and education should also be the focus of a just … be achieved without ‘greening’ health, education and care sectors. Esther launched the Circular Jobs Initiative …
… evidence from a 2022 survey on gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities shows that 91% of … 2022) Source: EIGE Survey of gender gaps in unpaid care, individual and social activities, QC5. "Who in your … highlights the necessity for dads to take up parental leave while also encouraging Nordic governments to promote …
… of dramatic inflation where sky rocketing energy prices leave many questioning, can I afford to eat and heat at the … evidence proves that women take on the brunt of unpaid care compared to men – from childcare through to domestic care, meaning they spend more time at home – based on the …
… on 25 February addressing new ways to revolutionise the care system. Good afternoon to you all. It’s wonderful to be … And if we want see change – or to start a revolution on care in this case – we have to get personal. So, let’s bring … is not just a pipedream. The recent bill on paid menstrual leave is a testament to that. Futher from that, my …
… fields, remain, male-dominated. An unequal share of unpaid care also prevents women from accessing career opportunities. … seven spend on average 20 more hours each week on unpaid care than men. This is a wakeup call. Which, thankfully, has been answered by the European Commission’s care strategy to strengthen long-term care and early …
… and also for many, homes became improvised schools and day-care centres. The situation was surreal. And I am sure it is … survey focused on critical aspects on time spent on unpaid care during the pandemic – and this includes childcare, … to enhance the committee’s work. In closing, I will leave you with my personal #3StepsForward for gender …
… in the workplace. These ideas lead me to my second topic. Care. Care responsibilities should never cause anyone to leave their jobs against their will. But they do. Let me give …
… gender pay gap. During the pandemic, an increased unpaid care burden combined with women’s greater tendency towards … situations where women take the lion’s share of parental leave. Not sharing the parental leave leads to increase of pay and pension gaps and limits …
… the private space – they completed domestic tasks provided care for children and elderly, and were generally excluded … My husband’s company did not offer him generous paternity leave, and my company did not offer me flexibility in my … for me to continuing working? I realise that the growing care burdens and inflexibility of my employers leave me no …
… Their CVs do not tend have gaps for maternity leave. Their CVs do not mention being a member of a women’s … that they are mainly young, highly educated, and taking care of children – in particular if they are women. Indeed, … and data entry. Having more men being paid to take care of children and people’s homes can help chip away at …
… across the EU have been doing some 36 hours of unpaid care work each week during the pandemic, which is almost … allow telework to become dominated by mothers trying to care for children at the same time as doing their job, while … 1, governments should earmark healthy amounts of parental leave for all fathers. In a number of EU Member States, this …
… do they make? How do current laws enable them to take care of children raised in a family while leading fulfilling … in the European Union. First, let me start with parental leave. This is a right that is still much more likely to be … the birth of each child, shows the impact of this unpaid care work on women’s lives. The best way to neutralise these …