… There 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 …
… it matter? Work–life balance is about striking a balance between ‘work’ and ‘life’. Here, ‘work’ means paid work and … activities. The promotion of better work–life balance for womenandmen is at the heart of EU policies, including the new gender equality strategy 2020–2025 . The European Institute for …
… Women’s economic empowerment has long been a feature of EU … population in employment by 2020 but does not distinguish betweenwomenandmen. While the overall EU employment rate is getting …
… Increasing women’s participation in the work force and closing the pay gap betweenwomenandmen will have a positive impact on economic … % by 2020. A study from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ …
… internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender perspective … and spending programmes, with a view to promoting equalitybetweenwomenandmen, and combating discrimination. Further …
… of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action: Womenand the Economy Women still remain the main carers of children and the elderly today. In Europe, womenbetween the ages of 25 to 44 spend three times longer than …
… of the Beijing Platform for Action in the area F: Womenand the Economy Despite various policies and measures for the advancement of gender equality promoted and implemented in the European Union … of children and the elderly. Today, in Europe, womenbetween the ages of 25 to 44 spend three times longer than …