Legal, social and cultural situation in which sex and/or gender determine different rights and dignity for women and men, which are reflected in their unequal access to or enjoyment of rights, as well as the assumption of stereotyped social and cultural roles.
… Platform for Action (BPfA), the leading roadmap for gender equality in all spheres of public and private life. … in the BPfA in 1995 remain relevant today, including the gender pay gap and women’s disproportionate burden of unpaid … F, ‘Women and the economy’, and explores the ways in which gender inequalities in pay are linked to gender inequalities …
… the unequal division of unpaid care in households and genderinequality in the labour market, according to a study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid …
… Gender Statistics Database EIGE maintains the EU-wide … the Database is to build a broad overview of statistics on gender, highlighting differences and inequalities between … annually for 105 indicators and published on EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database. Very importantly, some of the …
… As a comparable measurement tool, the Gender Equality Index is important for reflecting gender (in)equalities and monitoring the progress of gender equality in different areas of society not only in the …
… progress at EU and Member State levels through the Gender Equality Index reviewing the implementation of the … that focus on EU-specific challenges. Regularly updated gender statistics database will support EIGE’s research to … of applied measures. EIGE’s online platform on Gender Mainstreaming will contribute to the implementation of …
… In 2015, the Coordination Body for Gender Equality, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, introduced the concept of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB). The process is supported by the United Nations Agency for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women). In …
… and Social Policy are committed to the inclusion of a gender perspective in strategic planning policies. The implementation of gender equality in strategic documents contributes to … entity: Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Embedding gender mainstreaming in national strategy This activity has …
… The Gender Equality Index 2021 gives an overview of the state of gender equality in the EU. The EU and the Member States are given a score from 1 to 100, where 1 is for total inequality and 100 is for total equality. The scores are …
… the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequalities in the labour market. The bulk of unpaid … tend to have higher employment rates for women and lower gender gaps in earnings. The COVID-19 crisis in Europe has … undervalued function in society. Further reading Report: Gender inequalities in care and consequences for the labour …
… competent, but subsequently face a backlash for violating gender norms [4] . Resistance to women in positions of power … violence faced by women politicians, with those working on gender equality issues often singled out for attack. One … ). [2] EIGE’s Gender Equality Index shows that genderinequality is most severe in the domain of power, with the …
… about women and men, which manifest themselves as gender stereotypes , can rank one gender as superior to another. Such hierarchical thinking can … work, paid less than men and disproportionately subject to gender-based violence [1] . Sexist attitudes, practices and …
… by such care. This positive effect is highly relevant to gender equality, as women are the majority of caregivers, … 2016). Forthcoming EIGE research highlights that the gender care gap is the ‘missing link’ in analysis of the gender pay gap and gender inequalities in the labour market …
… and assessment of potential risks, such as algorithmic gender bias and discrimination. AI has been high on the EU … by AI systems (European Commission, 2020d). In the EU gender equality strategy 2020–2025, the Commission reiterated … of women as creators and users in order to avoid gender bias (European Commission, 2020c). Gender bias in AI …
… recent policy actions at EU and Member State levels, the gender pay gap persists. In 2018, on average, women’s gross … and sectoral segregation, part-time or temporary work, gender stereotypes and norms, difficulties in reconciling … while direct gender discrimination may have a role in pay inequality, other factors are also at play. Studies often …
… equality between women and men in the labour market. The Gender Equality Index 2019 showed that work–life balance challenges are closely linked to gender inequalities, and that flexible working arrangements can increase gender-equal opportunities (EIGE, 2019b). A strong link was …
… other, more stable jobs. These changes can affect gender equality both positively and negatively. On the one … 2019), potentially leading to improvements in the Gender Equality Index domain of work. This is because … [10] ttps://voxeu.org/article/covid-19-inequality-and-gig-economy-workers [11] For a more detailed …
… the majority of workplaces in the EU labour market, gender differences in the use of ICT at work persist. … and skill demand, as well as certain broader aspects of gender equality. It may well contribute to future changes in … and expanded dominant patterns of gender segregation and inequality (Howcroft and Richardson, 2009). Read more More …
… Women in Digital (WiD)), the following analysis looks at gender differences in information, communication, … advance those skills. Advanced digital skills of women and gender equality go hand in hand The WiD Scoreboard monitors … basic and advanced skill enhancement activities, genderinequality tends to have a negative impact, especially in …
… in many ways, for example if the relationship between gender and technology is viewed as mutually constitutive: … contexts, their design and meaning are created within gender relations and thus reflect pre-existing gender inequalities. On the other hand, by offering different …