Necessary part of curricula at all levels of the education system, which would enable both girls and boys, women and men to understand how constructions of masculinities and femininities and models for assigning social roles – which shape our societies – influence their lives, relationships, life choices, career trajectories, etc.
… The Gender Equality Index 2017 examines the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality across the European Union from 2005 to 2015. … inequalities show how gender intersects with age, education, family composition, country of birth and …
… About half of EU students graduate in two main fields of education. In both of them, the lack of one gender is striking. Almost a quarter of students (24 %) … The reasons behind this segregation largely come down to gender stereotypes that influence subject choices and career …
… of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of education systems and occupations across the EU. It refers to the concentration of one gender in certain fields of education or occupations …
… Still today, gender is a defining factor in the EU labor market that … are not present in others, such as teaching and care work. Gender divisions in the labour market extend to the … of job tasks or income. Further reading EIGE's studies on education EIGE's Economic Benefits of Gender Equality study …
… The study on the economic benefits of gender equality is unique in the EU context. It is the first … to estimate a broad range of macroeconomic benefits of gender equality in several broad policy areas such as education, labour market activity and wages. It also …
… The study on the economic benefits of gender equality is unique in the EU context. It is the first … to estimate a broad range of macroeconomic benefits of gender equality in several broad policy areas such as education, labour market activity and wages. It also …
… Improving gender equality has many positive impacts on individuals and also on society at large. A more gender‑equal EU would have strong, positive GDP impacts … in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, labour market activity and wages. It also shows …
… STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education will have a positive impact on economic growth in … in STEM subjects. A study from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ puts forth robust new evidence showing the …
… To analyse how gender equality measures can contribute to economic growth in the EU, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) studied the impacts of reducing gender … STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, labour market activity and pay. It also considered …
… In 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality commissioned research to assess how improvements in gender equality can contribute to sustainable, inclusive and … of improved gender equality in several broad areas such as education, labour market activity and wages. It also …
… higher standards of living, positive development in education, health and infrastructure, and a decrease in political corruption. Further information Gender equality and power in EIGE's Gender Equality Index Indicators on women and men in …
… further intensified during the recent economic downturn. Education and investment in skills have now become a corner … framework for upscaling skills, working conditions and gender equality presents the situation of people with low … data from Eurostat’s Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS), Adult Education Survey (AES), and Eurofound’s European Working …
… Education is a catalyst for social change and a condition for … the achievement of fundamental human rights. Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains … Further information Education and training on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming …
… facilitates access to the labour market, healthcare and education infrastructure as well as to other services and … professional literature emphasising that transport is not gender neutral. Further information Transport on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming …
… continuous and cumulative steps have been made to advance gender equality in research and higher education institutions in the European Union. Despite these … in leadership and senior positions); and much research is gender-blind or genderbiased. In order to change the current …
… change is a strategy aimed at removing the obstacles to gender equality that are inherent in the research system … is on the organisation. Research organisations and higher education institutions are invited to implement institutional … scientific careers and to promote the integration of the gender dimension in research and innovation content. Further …
… and other initiatives to support institutional change for gender equality in academia and research institutions in the … in the Member States for promoting the uptake of gender equality initiatives by research and higher education institutions. The focus of the analysis herein has …
… of women and men. These impacts and consequences are not gender-neutral. Women and men have different needs, … effective and enhance equality if they take into account gender aspects. The following publication summarises the main … sector, related to climate change and segmentation of education by gender in scientific and technical fields. The …