… is necessary for achieving the EU’s objectives of growth, employment and social cohesion. At the EU level, … base for gender budgeting (see Tool 1 ). It also leads to economic gains . Studies clearly show a link between greater … we advance gender equality – a basic human right; economic resource allocations benefit both women and men in …
… de la Igualdad de Género (2017). Gender equality boosts economicgrowth («La igualdad de género impulsa el crecimiento … [2] United Nations (1966). International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. New York: UN. Available …
… is crucial in creating jobs, innovation and growth. Interest in women’s entrepreneurship has grown among … and social inclusion, but also relates to economicgrowth and poverty reduction. …
… women, which has been proven to contribute to sustainable economicgrowth. There has been an increased focus on gender equality in economic and fiscal policies over the past decade, in …
… involvement in childcare, by undervaluing the social and economic value of care jobs they can also undermine the economic independence of women from lower social classes or … provision is often presented as a tool for economicgrowth rather than a strategy to transform gender relations, …
… in which governments took soft measures had 27 % women, a growth of 13 p.p. over the same period at 1.6 p.p. per year. … inaction and virtual stagnation on gender equality in economic power and decision-making. A recent slowdown in …
… to improve the lives of its citizens by promoting upward economic and social convergence (European Commission, 2016b; … their position on the x-axis of Figure 6), showed slower growth in subsequent years (indicated by their position on … scores, such as Cyprus, Greece or Italy, showed faster growth rates on gender equality. Figure 6: Beta convergence …
… to a major waste of highly qualified human resources and economic potential (EIGE, 2018d). Reducing gender segregation … more jobs by 2050 (EIGE, 2017a). To achieve this economic and social growth, continuous efforts are needed to move towards …
… and flexible working arrangements. Further information Economic Benefits of Gender Equality in the European Union: … the gender gaps in labour market activity and pay leads to economicgrowthEconomic benefits of gender equality …
… The digitalisation of virtually all sectors of economic activity is providing unique opportunities for economicgrowth and for a greater inclusion of women in the labour …
… systems are related to gender equality. Making an “Economic Case” for gender equality, Smith and Bettio (2008) … such that it can be regarded as a means to promote growth and employment rather than act as a cost or … IMF and the World Bank Group (2014) in a common paper link economicgrowth to gender equality. A shrinking labour force …