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    • Unpaid care: Around one third of women and men struggle to strike a work-life balance in the EU

      Unpaid care is often taken for granted. It's simply done without question as a labour of love. But EIGE’s new time use survey focused on care, leisure and volunteering activities reveals unpaid care is in a pressure cooker situation right now which demands introspection and long-term solutions. Data collected from all EU Member States found that 42% of women and 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving activities, such as caring for children, older family members, or people with disabilities.

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    • Are you ready to take #3StepsForward for gender equality?

      Achieving equality between women and men makes everyone better off. We have come a long way, but there’s still more to do. Let’s shape an economy where gender equality, social fairness and prosperity go hand in hand. #3StepsForward is how policymakers, business leaders and individuals can unite to build a fairer future. We all have a role to play. Join our #3StepsForward campaign and do your part!

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      This toolkit provides guidelines for the use of gender-sensitive language in writing. Gender-sensitive communication ensures that women and men – and those who do not conform to the binary gender system – are treated as persons of equal importance and dignity.

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    • Sexism at work: How can we stop it?

      The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop sexism in the workplace. From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled.

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    • What does it take to achieve gender equality? – Resources and structures key for women's empowerment

      With International Women’s Day just around the corner, progress towards gender equality is high on the agenda. But what does it take to really pave the way for gender equality?

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      27 Feb 2023
    • GRPP: Four letters can unlock €2 trillion to accelerate our drive towards gender equality

      Each year the EU spends 14% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on public works, from building projects to social infrastructure. Smart targeting of that €2 trillion in public funds and considering how it impacts the lives of both women and men is the essence of Gender-responsive public procurement, or GRPP.

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      18 Oct 2022
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      07 Feb 2023
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    • Closing the gaps: How data accelerates progress on gender equality  

      EIGE’s new report for the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides guidance for combatting violence against women.

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      03 Mar 2023
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Definition of equality between women and men

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  • Domain of work

    … of employment and higher levels of underemployment for women, as well as in gender segregation in the job market and … The crisis is exposing, as never before, the crucial links between paid and unpaid work, and between the economic and … EU policies tackle the important nexus between gender equality, work and work-related dimensions of our lives. Key …

  • Austria

    … As part of this procedure, the dimension of gender equality has to be addressed with respect to benefits, … general, including self-employment) and/or the income of women and men? Does the new law have any impact on the … on employment status (in terms of quantity and quality) between women and men can be expected? Is an increase or a …

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    Austria
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    • Economic and financial affairs
    • Employment
    • Justice
  • Men and gender equality need each other

    … Gender equality discussions often engage mainly women, but actually men have a crucial role to play.  In … our website . To find more statistics on the situation between women and men in Europe, please explore our Gender …

  • Gender awareness-raising

    … sensitivity, understanding and knowledge about gender (in)equality. Awareness raising is a process which helps to … and services that respond to the different needs of women and men. Definition and purpose Gender awareness … behaviours and beliefs that reinforce inequalities between women and men. It is therefore crucial to develop …

  • Research

    … Relevance of gender in the policy area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its activities. … research still shows a pronounced under-representation of women, particularly in the hard sciences and in leadership … annual growth rate of the number of women researchers between 2010 and 2018 amounted to 3.9%, compared to 3.3% for …

  • Why use Gender Impact Assessment

    … are still embedded in our society. Even if laws treats women and men as equals, women still do not have equal access … on target groups defined in broad terms (no distinguishing between women and men) are usually not neutral, but gender … ensure that the outcomes of policies will support gender equality. In this context, gender impact assessment is the …

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  • Gender pay gap in ICT and platform work

    … Despite recent policy actions at EU and Member State levels, the gender pay gap persists. In 2018, on average, women’s gross hourly pay was 14.8 % lower than men’s … on another (Clickworker), while there was a pay gap of between 5 % and 18 % on other platforms (AMT, Crowdflower, …

  • Gender equality and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

    … Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender equality and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 … It is good to be here today to mark International Women’s Day with you, and to share with you our latest data … considering the current situation. But. Equality between women and men is one of the values of the European …

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  • Light regime for social, health and other specific services

    … enterprises/charities. This can help to ensure that gender equality elements are fully reflected in the subject matter … structure of the contract (e.g. that health services for women are delivered in a way that meets their needs). As many … contract are intended to favour the promotion of equality between women and men at work, increase the participation of …

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  • Gender planning

    … into policies, programmes and projects requires that both women’s and men’s needs are taken into consideration at all … itself to a ‘dual approach’ towards realising gender equality. This approach involves mainstreaming a gender … the reproduction of gender-unequal power relations between women and men during the process; sharing the results …

  • Entrepreneurship

    … salaried employment. Against this backdrop, interest in women’s entrepreneurship has grown among scholars and … has traditionally focused on enhancing women’s equality, empowerment and social inclusion, its development … which vividly illustrates the extent of the disparities between women and men in this type of employment. Despite a …

  • Unpaid childcare still hindering women from working full time

    … population groups, and consistently disadvantageous for women. As Figure 6 shows, the largest gender gap – 27 p.p. – … gender gaps are cause for concern. This includes the gap between women and men in couples with children, highlighting … to the change was the statistical adjustment of the Gender Equality Index data to an EU-27 level of analysis, excluding …

  • Economic Benefits of Gender Equality in the European Union: How closing the gender gaps in labour market activity and pay leads to economic growth

    … Increasing women’s participation in the work force and closing the pay gap between women and men 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’ …

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  • We need to think about care differently. Right now, it’s not working for anyone.

    … Organised by the Spanish Ministry of Equality, EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele attended the … for school, to putting them to bed at night. And a lot in between. It’s also taking care of an elderly relative or a … while external support crumbled. We also know that more women than men have been confronting increasing care demands …

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  • Digitalisation and work–life balance

    … parents and carers and to contribute to the achievement of equality between women and men in the labour market. The Gender Equality Index …

  • Tourism

    … has been paid to how the tourism industry benefits women and men, as well as to the relation between tourism and gender equality. According to the World Tourism Organisation …

  • Strong focus on EIGE's work with Gender Equality

    … left to right: Ms. Daniela Bankier, Head of Gender Equality Unit (European Commission), Mr. Aurel … Alongside a new five-year strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe in place, focus is currently being …

  • Gender Equality Index 2021 – focus on health

    … The Gender Equality Index 2021 gives an overview of the state of gender … is for total equality. The scores are based on the gaps between women and men and levels of achievement in six core domains: …

  • Barcelona targets revisited - online discussion

    … to provide childcare by 2010 to at least 90 % of children between 3 years old and the mandatory school age and at least … context of Europe 2020 and previous EU strategies as many women, and to a lesser extend men, still see their employment …   At the request of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee (FEMM), the European Parliament's Policy …

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    26 Nov 2013, 9:00 CET - 26 Nov 2013, 17:00 CET Europe/Brussels
  • Why is gender budgeting important in the EU Funds?

    … also leads to economic gains . Studies clearly show a link between greater gender equality and increased growth and employment. “The evidence … Funds implementation is of higher quality, reaching both women and men in all their diversity; the EU Funds’ …

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