… ten years ago – when my Agency first launched the Gender Equality Index . I often talk about gender equality in the EU … labour market, creating bottlenecks in every direction: Women face barriers entering sectors like engineering for … they still reflect the lack of parity for prospects betweenwomenandmen. The irony is, that women in the EU are …
… week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), is happening in New York. CSW is the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equalityandwomen's empowerment. It brings together … a new social organisation of care, in a bi-regional pact between the EU and LAC. Care will be a fundamental pillar of …
… In the run-up to International Women’s Day, on March 8, Director Carlien Scheele of the European Institute for Gender Equality set out a vision of what gender equality could look … in early May that shines a light on this cross-section between financial independence and gender equality. We see …
… 2024 Director Carlien Scheele weighs in on the challenges women face in sports – and how they can be a force for promoting gender equality on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024. … how they look. Studies have shown a positive correlation between the number of women sports journalists and the …
… as the calls for action on climate change and gender equality grow ever more urgent. So, how can journalists cut … acknowledge the need to increase success stories about women, they always seem to be about white women.” “Minorities … positions and saying that the truth lies somewhere in between. Transparency trumps everything. “It’s OK to take a …
… and bolder ideas about behaviour change. “In the Gender Equality Index , we see a shift in young womenand young men adopting more sustainable behaviour,” … widens with age, from a gap of 6 percentage points betweenwomenandmen in young adults to 9pp in the elderly. …
… an opportunity for us all to better understand the links between climate change and gender equality. Why? A sustainable future means that no one is left … inclusion is a proven catalyst for positive change. More womenand diverse representation at work and in top positions …
… Betweenwomenandmen in the EU, there’s a greater balance of childcare. … from the survey (more results will be in the Gender Equality Index 2023) finds that more intensive childcare for …
… Vilnius, the city where the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is located. Amidst heightened regional … who have been politically appointed by Member States - are women. Women hold only 1 in 5 leadership positions amongst … lives. Meanwhile, research shows a positive correlation between gender equalityand long-term security and peace. To …
… Data collected from all EU Member States found that 42% of womenand 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving … older family members, or people with disabilities. Between carers, women tend to spend more time in unpaid … in the EU Work-life balance Directive , the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and, more recently, the European …
… and where one works. And this can contribute to gender equality through enabling a better work-life balance. For … with childcare responsibilities, who are predominantly women, to fit work in around school hours, potentially … by Figure 2 there is a 12 percentage point difference betweenwomenandmen reporting both household chores and …