… below), women are more likely to be in need of long-term care. This is now further complicated as older people, and especially women who are living alone and depend on care from family, friends or neighbours will no longer be … most vulnerable during these situations, and will explore policy measures that can best tackle these inequalities. What …
… Women’s economic empowerment has long been a feature of EU policy, but the shift in priorities in the aftermath of the economic crisis has left the employment policy largely gender blind. Thus the Europe 2020 strategy … that women undertake a disproportionate share of unpaid care work, which limits their participation in the labour …
… that gender equality is a cross-cutting issue in all policy areas. Leaders have a responsibility to ensure that it … that gender equality concerns are included in every policy, including the process of policymaking itself, the EU … EIGE’s review of the Beijing Platform for Action and 12 policy briefs Statistics for the 12 critical areas of the …
… A catalyst for gender equality in the making Policy debates on work—life balance traditionally do not … into the labour market following a career break due to care responsibilities. It can be a catalyst for greater … of time suggests a link between the better sharing of care responsibilities within a family and a higher engagement …
… a better work—life balance so that they are more able to care for children or dependent relatives (Akgunduz & … public sector. Given that women shoulder a higher level of care duties, any flexibility difference between genders, … only to organisational but also to wider national public-policy contexts. Women’s generally lower access to …
… affect gender roles, particularly in the division of care work at home, is key to progress on gender equality. … to be active outside the home by transferring traditional care work performed for free within the family to the formal … that childcare is given by family members at home. Policy approaches on this spectrum affect how parents share …
… job-protected leave after childbirth have become important policy measures to support parents (ILO, 2014). They provide … time-limited job protection to enable an employee to care for their new-born child, and afterwards return to work … tools to fulfil children’s rights to have time with and care from from both their parents (Haas & Hwang, 1999). …
… the EU and its Member States are progressing on this key policy objective. In addition to the work—life … is based on three broad areas: paid work, unpaid work (care), and education and training. It presents 15 indicators … areas of concern: parental-leave policies; informal care for older people, people with disabilities and LTC …
… age groups. The age cohort most likely to do unpaid care work every day is that of 25-49-year-olds, the group … children. Altogether, 61 % of women of this age group care for others every day compared to 39 % of men. In fact, … of both older people and their carers, a more intense policy push to develop accessible and quality care services …
… year the Index will take an in-depth look at an emerging policy issue that matters for gender equality. We are happy … the furthest way to go. The Index measures the success of policy measures and initiatives, designed to create more …
… measure of gender equality, tailored to fit the EU’s policy goals. It reveals both progress and setbacks, and … cuts across three broad areas: paid work, unpaid work (care), and education and training. It presents indicators in six specific areas: parental-leave policies; informal care for older adults or people with disabilities, as well as …
… but are under-represented in others, such as teaching and care work. Women’s disproportionate responsibility for care of dependent family members and household tasks is … setting up gender-sensitive targets in the assessment of policy effectiveness. Motherhood, lower upskilling and …
… debated issue in the EU. Besides the need for self-care and care for others, it implies the negotiation of boundaries … to progress on gender equality. Hence, current and future policy initiatives need to aim for a more balanced …
… and socioeconomic changes are increasing the demand for care workers, predominantly women trapped in low-quality jobs … In recent years, work—life balance has become a priority policy area for the EU. A key objective of the proposed …
… this year’s Index. Parental leave is one of the important policy measures to support parents who balance caring duties … are rising in the EU, which pushes up demand for long-term care services for older people and people with disabilities. … in the 50-64 age group: 21 % of women and 11 % of men care for older people and/or people with disabilities at …
… and personal commitments, especially when they have to care for young children, older relatives or family members … visibility to areas that need improvement and supports policy makers to design more effective gender equality …