… Union met in Brussels on 7 May, in the context of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). What is … configurations, brings together ministers responsible for employment, social affairs, health and consumer policy from …
… and intersectionality, labour market, leadership, social policy, education, and access to essential services. I think … addressing gender inequalities, including in education, employment and equal pay, care, social benefits, and … from campaigning against gender stereotypes in education, employment, and career choices. When women are empowered …
… in paid work than men, with 67 % of working age women in employment, compared to 79 % of men. That’s an important … aimed to have 75 % of the working age population in employment by the end of 2020. While men have surpassed this … backgrounds in the EU, and measuring the impact of policy decisions on their lives. We are also preparing a …
… more likely to be in temporary, part-time and precarious employment, receiving lower pay and weaker social protection. … most vulnerable during these situations, and will explore policy measures that can best tackle these inequalities. The …
… that gender equality is a cross-cutting issue in all policy areas and should be always considered in decisions … shows, long-standing gender inequalities [such as lower employment rates of women, gender pay gap] in the economy … forms of unpaid work largely contribute to the fact that employment rates of men (78 %) have surpassed the Europe 2020 …
… protection, healthcare, legal, psychological and employment counselling, social and financial support), and … the area of gender based violence – aiming at supporting policy makers and all relevant institutions in their efforts …
… On 6 December 2012 the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) adopted … work of EIGE. EIGE’s report gives data for evidence-based policy improvement EIGE’s report aims to support policy …
… for concerted action, aligned with the new European policy framework for health and well-being – Health 2020.” … 2013 call on countries to adopt the new WHO clinical and policy guidelines on and improve the recording of violence … contribute to the discussion. The 2012 conclusions of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs …
… the number of girls at risk of FGM can be very useful for policy makers, not only when planning and implementing asylum … number of EU Member States are improving their legal and policy frameworks, as reported by EIGE’s study ‘ Female … a database on good practices , research guidelines , and policy recommendations. Download the press release in pdf …