… EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, delivered the Gender Equality Index 2023 results to the FEMM Committee in European … year. There are big variations in gender equality scores between countries - from a good 82 points in Sweden to 56 … most improved, mostly led by increased participation of women in employment in the last 10 years. The Domain of …
… 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 …
… lone parents. EIGE’s survey of platform workers took place between November and December 2020 in 10 Member States (DK, … workers. Based on the survey sample, on average 57% of womenand 50% of men involved in platform work have childcare … report Artificial intelligence, platform work and gender equality …
… work which ultimately leaves people feeling insecure – women especially? EIGE’s latest evidence in its ‘Gender … can positively contribute to a step forward towards gender equality, especially when we look at it from the work-life … There are stark differences in the underlying motivations betweenwomenandmen to engage in platform work. Women have …
… The Gender Equality Index 2023 gave an overview of the state of gender … 100 for total equality. The scores are based on the gaps betweenwomenandmen in terms of the levels of achievement in six …
… Working women earn on average 13% less than men for doing the same … while shocks to our economy threaten fragile gender equality gains. Lower wages in turn lead to less social … Scheele. In the EU, the unemployment rate for womenbetween the ages of 15-29 rose from 11% in 2019 to 12% in …
… The Gender Equality Index is a tool to measure the progress of gender … compare gender equality progress across various groups of womenandmen in the EU over time and to understand where … of informal childcare, long-term care and housework betweenwomenandmen. …
… faster Progressive new policies are helping improve gender equality for the people of Spain. But the country’s leading voice on women’s rights admits, “we need to move forward faster.” Now … sharing of responsibilities, rewards, and opportunities betweenwomenandmen when it comes to care and domestic …
… the high price we face if we do not achieve gender equality by presenting EIGE’s research on how we can overcome … throughout human history. Gender norms, ideas about how womenandmen should be and act, are internalised early in … us all. First. The gender pay gap. As long as a gap exists between the average earnings of womenand the average …
… performance. Different gender roles are associated with womenandmen, and a different value is given to each: … any biases are important steps for ensuring gender equality in academic and research careers. Furthermore, … spread of workload among academic staff that is consistent between departments. Note that gender equality in recruitment …
… of an organisation’s culture for advancing gender equality is work–life balance. Work–life balance is relevant … respectful organisational culture, and that it is not ‘a women’s issue’. Improving organisational cultures also … diversity and inclusion. It also seeks to promote dialogue between stakeholders at system level in order to ensure that …
… Tools and resources Setting up and implementing a gender equality plan (GEP) requires strong arguments about the … objectives and potential. It has been shown that women are abandoning their scientific careers in much greater … Therefore, even though legal and policy frameworks vary between countries, breaching existing regulations can result …
… Main section Videos and webinars Tools and resources Gender equality is a core value of the EU. In 2019, the EU’s Gender … gender inequalities, ranging from low numbers of women students in specific disciplines and scientific fields … tools and resources on the topics in this section, switch between the respective tabs. Otherwise, click below to …
… your organisation in developing and implementing a gender equality plan (GEP). Their involvement, which can be direct … sessions on gender in research and teaching. Supporting women’s contribution to knowledge production Example: In a … for all categories of staff, beyond traditional cleavages between permanent and non-permanent staff, academics and …