… 10 years of commitment and advocacy for domestic and home care in the EU, EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele gave an address at the Domestic and Home Care EU Congress on 14 November 2023 hosted by the European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care at the EGG Center in Brussels Good morning to the …
… mainstreaming needs to be a strategic priority for public policy." “During Covid-19 and because of the war in Ukraine, … shown how the pandemic has led to more intense informal care demands . In terms of childcare, long-term care and housework, especially for women. The impact was …
… be sensitive to gender equality in their budgetary and policy measures. Women, in all their diversity, must not lose … background were at an even higher risk. An uptick in care responsibilities An uptick in overall care responsibilities during the pandemic was revealed …
… to areas that need improvement and ultimately supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality … a reality for everyone in every area. Gender norms around care, gender segregation in education and the labour market, … are most needed. The 2022 Index has a thematic focus on care in the pandemic. It explores the division of informal …
… the labour market and the unequal distribution of unpaid care – this policy brief provides actionable recommendations for policy-makers to engage and empower the youth on the road to …
… of Bulgaria. As our societies age and more people require care, an increasing number of women may find themselves … the most difficulty juggling work, home-schooling and care. If a shift towards telework does indeed end up being … backgrounds in the EU, and measuring the impact of policy decisions on their lives. We are also preparing a …
… equality challenges to the spotlight. The importance of care work, whether paid or unpaid, and its unequal … effects of the pandemic on women and men in the various policy areas. Our Index will play a crucial role in … Europe to use our Index findings when planning future policy measures, to design more inclusive societies that …
… who live with a violent partner. The important matter of care and who takes on this essential work, whether it’s paid … clock, putting themselves and their families at risk to care for patients. Women are potentially more at risk of … most vulnerable during these situations, and will explore policy measures that can best tackle these inequalities. The …
… pay gap and women’s disproportionate burden of unpaid care. This report focuses on BPfA Area F, ‘Women and the … inequalities in pay are linked to gender inequalities in care in Europe. The analysis aims to contribute to important policy discussions on the gender pay gap and gender care gap. …