… by imagining that we woke up this morning in a world where women lead 90 % of the EU’s biggest companies. The share of … it’s not just women having children. In order to have full equality at work, as well as a healthy work-life balance, men … of ‘use it or lose it’ parental leave to be shared between couples has inspired the EU to include it in its law …
… Scheele delivered this speech at an event titled Gender Equality As a Driver for Recovery, organised by … of the European Union on 5 March 2021. With International Women’s Day just around the corner, and the EU set to roll … have to think about how their plans will impact equalitybetweenwomenandmen. However, gender equality should not …
… be here today to speak about how we can bring more gender equality into the domestic work sector. Let’s start with the … In the EU, 95 % of domestic cleaners and helpers are women. When it comes to those who provide professional care … workers. In Belgium, the state manages the relationship between households needing domestic services and domestic …
… Mark your calendar for Europe’s annual gender equality update. On 28 October 2021, EIGE will reveal the … the different consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on womenandmen. Our Index will answer important questions, … of 100 would mean that a country had reached full equalitybetweenwomenandmen. The scores are based on the gaps …
… of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on gender equality, specifically: Impact on employment, unemployment … to gender roles, including the unpaid work distribution betweenwomenandmen due to the closing of childcare facilities. The …
… There is a direct link between the unequal division of unpaid care in households … according to a study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a week – …
… 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 …
… and digitalisation, as well as the degree of gender-equality engagement in the company. The uptake of parental … of work-life balance policies is to highlight the link between such measures and improved gender equality. Below is … of parental leave, disaggregated by sex Percentage of womenandmen returning to work after parental leave (after …