… A new vision for a gender-equal Europe was announced today by Vera Jourova, … Commissioner for Equality, when they unveiled the EU’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020 - 2025. Priorities include … This is a major cause of the EU’s 16 % gender pay gap. On average, women do an extra 13 hours of unpaid work …
… clout of radical right-wing voices, and a sense of 'gender fatigue' have impacted EU governments' commitment to gender equality. New research from EIGE shows that Member … and men. WATCH: Power Up conference live “Progress on gender equality cannot be taken for granted,” said Virginija …
… The gender pay gap in the EU stands at 16 % and has barely changed in the last decade. In most EU countries, the gender pay gap is slowly reducing but in Malta, Portugal and Slovenia, …
… The gender pay gap reveals the different realities that women and men face … earn on average, 16% less per hour than men. The biggest gap in earnings is among couples with children - showing that … a new report published today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). “Women are using flexible work …
… Union. Yet a new report by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that less than 1% of the … Investment Funds have been set aside for the promotion of gender equality, with gender mainstreaming treated as a theme … obligations and political commitments to close the gendergap, which persists across all member states. “As the EU puts …
… Union has not yet reached the halfway mark to full gender equality. With the domain of power holding the lowest score in our Gender Equality Index, women remain under-represented in the … in pay and employment lead to an overall gendergap in earnings of some 40%. The public transport routes most …
… Our Gender Equality Index country factsheets are now online. They … analysis of how each country in the EU is doing in gender equality. You can see how your country has progressed … power, money, work, knowledge and time. The EU’s score for gender equality is currently 66.2 out of 100 and only 11 …
… mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) focuses on ways to tap women’s … consider a future in tech. This trend threatens to widen gender segregation even more. This is a real problem for … in ICT appreciate their working time arrangements. The pay gap between women and men is also lower than in most other …
… technology (ICT) and health or personal care. Gender segregation poses challenges for these industries and … keep missing out on these job opportunities because of gender segregation that shapes their choices from an early … in health and welfare across the EU. Narrowing the gendergap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics …
… problem. “Female genital mutilation is a severe form of gender-based violence that directly affects girls’ and … Gittenaer, EIGE´s seconded national expert from Belgium on gender-based violence. To fill data gaps and help policy … about female genital mutilation in the EU as part of the Gender Equality Index 2017. The Index report on violence will …
… Gender related challenges in the education system are an … and boys tend to choose subjects according to traditional gender roles. This is one of the findings of new research by … growth EIGE’s research shows that narrowing the gendergap in STEM subjects would significantly benefit not just …
… from EIGE’s new study on the ‘economic benefits of gender equality’ released today. The workshop on "Women in … and initiatives that provide additional stimulus to tackle gender segregation. Despite a strong demand for professionals … narrows down employment choices, leads to a gender pay gap and further reinforces gender stereotypes. Watch the …
… If the EU stepped up its efforts to improve gender equality, more jobs would be created, GDP per capita … main results of a new study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), launched on the occasion of … numbers talk: equality is a driver for economic growth. Gender equality will bring more growth to Europe”, said Vera …
… This year, EIGE is putting the spotlight on gender equality in education. With three new studies already … EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and gender … men who study nursing. The study will also analyse the pay gap between occupations characterised as ‘masculine’ and …