… as the population ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often … EIGE’s new report on gender equality and long-term care highlights why Europe needs to care more about care. “Covid-19 has shown how essential …
… In coming years, the number of people needing long-term care will increase, given the ageing population and … 2018). In order to contain costs and allow the long-term care system to sustain the pressure of growing patient … numbers, countries are promoting independent living in any care setting (residential, home or community-based). Policy …
… across Europe during the lockdowns, a new form of unpaid care emerged. The move to online schooling created yet … more often than fathers. Constant distractions and extra care responsibilities for women lowers their productivity and … of the COVID-19 pandemic (report) Gender inequalities in care and consequences for the labour market (report) Gender …
… Rising long-term care needs keenly felt by women The EU is currently … to an ever-growing need for long-term formal and informal care. In 2017, one in four people in the EU had a long-term … LTC needs in a financially sustainable way, ensuring care is affordable without endangering the quality of …
… Public services such as care facilities, public transport and health centres play an … and contribute to equal opportunities for all. Access to care infrastructure has a direct impact on how people who care for children, older people and persons with disabilities …
… is a direct link between the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequalities in the labour market. The bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, and this hinders their access to employment. The paid care sector has a large share of women employees who are …
… 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 … by undervaluing the social and economic value of care jobs they can also undermine the economic independence …
… This research note focuses on formal homebased care across the EU. In terms of the care recipient’s perspective, it looks at different aspects of long-term care that determine women’s and men’s opportunities to access …
… Council in Brussels on 8 December 2022 on why the European Care Strategy offers much needed hope for the future. Dear … a very positive move for gender equality. The Care Strategy . A strategy, which if adopted, offers much … equality in Europe, we included a survey which focused on care in the pandemic. While more men stepped up and used …
… EIGE has looked into home-based formal long-term care (LTC) services, as requested by the Croatian Presidency … women’s and men’s opportunities to access long-term care services. Children with disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people are the three groups of care recipients covered in this study. The study also focuses …
… 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. Further reading Factsheet: Gender inequalities in …
… are used. While gender imbalances in the sub-domain of care and domestic activities remained relatively stable … The enduringly large gender gap in time devoted to care and housework contributed to this domain’s overall low … in the EU were disproportionally more engaged in unpaid care work in 2017. Almost 38 % took care of children, …
… The availability of high-quality, affordable care services has long been acknowledged as essential to enable people to reconcile paid work and care responsibilities. This is particularly true for women … expected to shoulder a disproportionate amount of unpaid care work, including housework, care for children, and care …
… initiative of health professionals: the protocol medical care for women and girls with FGM The Model protocol medical care for women and girls with FGM is a joint initiative of … professionals can deliver medical, psychosocial and sexual care to girls and women who are victims of FGM. The protocol …
… which this year focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic and care – published this October 2022. “This is the kind of … when it is not fairly shared or when good and affordable care systems do not exist”, says EIGE’S Director, Carlien … Scheele. The report takes a deep dive into three types of care – childcare, long-term care and housework – and assesses …
… to discuss the problems related to under-appreciation of care in the fields of medicine and environment. To warm up … from her research on “The Perspective of the Ethics of Care in Bioethics”. We hope that presentation can help to …
… EIGE is looking into gender inequalities in pay and unpaid care, as requested by the German Presidency of the EU. The … The study will examine how unequal sharing of unpaid care activities at home affects pay inequalities in the … look at the different ways in which families outsource care work. Recommendations to reduce gender inequalities in …
… to acute trade-offs in dividing time between paid work, care duties and leisure activities (EIGE, 2021c). With restrictions largely preventing external care services or help from grandparents, friends and neighbours, care has been provided mainly from within the family. The …
… 52 years. Her long-term illness has left her with multiple care needs. In Spain, 16 % of men are over the age of 65, as … of healthcare and measures to improve access to long-term care (excluding infrastructure). Additional ERDF support … to support technical innovation by health and social care SMEs Funded interventions that enable people to balance …