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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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    • 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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  • 5. Domain of time

    … self-care and care for others, it implies the negotiation of boundaries between paid and unpaid work (Hochschild, … of the role of carers within families and society. Through gender stereotyping, domestic and care work (mostly unpaid) … women, and paid work with men. As a result, the unequal distribution of time spent on caring and housework activities …

  • Survey on gender equality and socio-economic consequences of COVID-19

    … EU-wide online panel survey on the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey will form part of … works for people’, which is also the thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2022. Previous research into the … COVID-19 crisis and did this lead to any changes in the distribution of unpaid work within households? How did …

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  • More equal sharing of care would reduce workplace gender inequality

    … There is a direct link between the unequal division of un­paid care in households and gender inequality in the labour market, according to a study … career prospects. What needs to change? For a fairer distribution of unpaid care, we need a dual approach that …

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    • Employment
  • EIGE presents the results of the report on reconciliation of work, private and family life

    … the labour market ” took place. EIGE presented the results of the  report on reconciliation of work, private and family … part of the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Family and Gender Equality organised by the Polish Ministry of Labour … care arrangements for children and dependent elderly and distribution of paid and unpaid work between women and men. …

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    20 Oct 2011, 9:15 EEST - 21 Oct 2011, 15:00 EEST Europe/Athens
  • Thomas Fischer

    … Thomas Fischer, Head of Unit Labour Market, German Federal Ministry for Family … force behind the 2020 Council Conclusions "Tackling the Gender Pay Gap: Valuation and Distribution of Paid Work and Unpaid Care Work". …

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  • Using social media to campaign on domestic work

    … awareness-raising campaign represents a very good example of a campaign to change awareness about women’s and men’s … and social media to raise awareness about the unequal distribution of domestic work and to highlight and stimulate … the unequal distribution of domestic work impacts on the gender pay gap. The campaign ran between October 2012 and …

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    Austria
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  • Domain of time

    … How individuals spend their time is a fundamental aspect of gender equality. The amount of time spent in paid work, … in care duties, remains the chief obstacle to a fairer distribution of unpaid work. Various EU initiatives aim to …

  • Reconciliation of work and family life as a condition of equal participation in the labour market

    … The study found that despite progress towards gender equality in the EU, gender gaps persist in the labour market and distribution of care responsibilities. Women remain the main carers for …

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  • Step 3: Gender-sensitive analysis

    … All regulations, policies and programmes relevant to gender affect the living conditions and access to resources … This effect is known as ‘gender impact’. An assessment of the gender impact of any initiative involves a process of … could be some key questions to be used: Will the unequal distribution of income between women and men change? If yes, …

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  • 5. Domain of time

    … The unequal distribution of paid and unpaid work along gender lines is considered one …

  • General guidance on operationalising gender equality when developing policy objectives, specific objectives and measures

    … that the required context analysis is carried out in a gender-sensitive manner; integrate other available … (see Tool 1 ) clearly link the horizontal principle of gender equality to priorities, objectives and measures by … terms of equality in employment, income, mobility and the distribution of paid and unpaid work; developing …

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  • EIGE presents the results of the report on reconciliation of work, private and family life

    … Over the course of two days (20-21 October 2011) EIGE participated in the … part of the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Family and Gender Equality organised by the Polish Ministry of Labour … care arrangements for children and dependent elderly and distribution of paid and unpaid work between women and men. …

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  • Tool 2: Analysing gender inequalities and gender needs at the national and sub-national levels

    … The tool offers guidance on how to assess gender inequalities and gender needs in EU Funds programmes. … analysis identifies the differences and specific needs of women and men. Therefore, it is needed to inform and … of women and men in terms of occupational and sectoral distribution, the availability of local childcare and other …

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  • Step 4. Draw conclusions

    … Based on the data gathered, the gender inequalities and underlying causes identified, and the … project? How might gender differences affect the chances of reaching EU Funds' goals within the intervention? When … If so, what changes will occur? Will the unequal distribution of income between women and men change? If so, …

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  • What does gender budgeting have to do with women’s and men’s lived realities?

    … Take a look at this recent picture of the European Council’s members. How many women and how … there are more men than women? In EU Member States, both paid work and unpaid care work exists. These different kinds … of our societies. Watch Professor Diana Elson explain the gender gap in unpaid work and its importance for the economy …

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced gender inequalities as women took on more of the intensified informal care and housework demands

    … June and July 2021, EIGE conducted an online survey on gender equality and the socio-economic consequences resulting … was gathered in all EU Member States, reaching a total of 42,300 participants between 20 and 64 years of age at the … The main topics covered are: Time dedicated to- and distribution of- paid work and unpaid care …

  • Domain of money

    … 14 % lower than for men. Low hourly gross earnings of lone parents, especially of lone mothers, is of particular … is a serious concern for the EU. Underlying causes of gender inequality in the domain of money are diverse and often interlinked. Motherhood and the unequal distribution of unpaid childcare between women and men make …

  • Gender pay gap in ICT and platform work

    … recent policy actions at EU and Member State levels, the gender pay gap persists. In 2018, on average, women’s gross … (Eurostat, 2020). The pay gap stems from a combination of factors, including occupational and sectoral segregation, … (28 % of women working elsewhere) [1] . Figure 50. Income distribution of women and men (aged 20–64) working in ICT and …

  • Domain of work

    … Gender inequalities in the domain of work remain entrenched (EIGE, 2020a). They are reflected … of gender inequalities in the world of work, with unequal distribution of care, family and other household duties a …

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