… Traditional genderroles place expectations on men to be the sole breadwinner in the family. Gender equality progress and profound changes in the labour … men encouraged to embrace more caring masculinities and roles (EIGE, 2019c), but the conventional vision of the male …
… expectancy in most EU countries, particularly for men. The gender gap in life expectancy is often attributed to a … Stephens et al., 2017), as well as the different societal roles of women and men (Hoffmann et al., 2018). Men’s lower … than women in the population at large (EPHA, 2018). Such gender differences are reflected in data on causes of …
… perceive their health to be good or very good (Figure 24). Gender gaps in self-reported health are greater in Portugal, … Portugal, Latvia and Lithuania. Among adolescents, gender gaps in self-reported health are slightly more … or very good from various data sources. It signalises how gender intersects with income levels, living environments …
… of SRH without any discrimination, while tackling gender inequalities on this issue, have been on UN agendas and included in the SDGs. Gender inequalities significantly impact SRH outcomes. They … and change the status quo of harmful gender norms, roles and relations. Sex-based approaches to reproductive …
… have the most transformative potential towards advancing gender equality in society. They create opportunities for … services and explores some of the reasons behind this. Gender intersects with other social positions to hamper access to healthcare Gender inequalities and gender norms intersect with …
… despite their harmful consequences (Nutbeam, 1998). The Gender Equality Index monitors both types of health … covers activities such as heavy drinking and smoking [1] . Gender is an important social determinant of health, shaping … consumes insufficient fruit and vegetables regardless of gender , despite WHO recommendations. Women are less …
… to NCDs is shaped by biological factors, as well as genderroles and norms (WHO, 2019g). In particular, gender-specific mental health disorders also have different …
… following online abuse (EIGE, 2020a). Many women in public roles, especially those fighting for the rights of women and … (politicians, lawyers, activists, etc.), are victims of gender-based cyber-harassment (European Parliament, 2018, … population. This highlights the importance of having gender-sensitive asylum procedures in place to prevent FGM …
… recorded by authorities often underestimates the scope of gender-based violence. Pre-existing legal shortcomings in … recognising psychological and economic abuse as a type of gender-based violence, or coercion-based rather than … systems are rarely operated by specialists on gender-based violence, incidents are not always categorised …
… 2018b), this majority does not translate into leadership roles in the health sector, or in politics. During the … set up everywhere to tackle the pandemic. Assessing the gender gap in these bodies, a recent study by van Daalen et al. (2020) emphasised the exclusion of gender-diverse voices. Covering 87 UN Member States, the …
… on housework; for employed men, this figure is 1.6 hours. Gender gaps in housework participation are the largest among … role model is the primary mechanism for entrenching genderroles in terms of housework responsibilities, ensuring …
… J., and Tertilt, M. (2020). The Impact of COVID-19 on Gender Equality (w26947). Retrieved from Cambridge, MA: … Systematic Review of the Discrimination Against Sexual and Gender Minority in Health Care Settings. International … (2019). Keeping inequality at home: The genesis of genderroles in housework. Labour Economics, 58, 52-68. Giustino, …
… Although health was designated the thematic focus of the Gender Equality Index 2021 prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 … outcomes. This focus aims to bring together evidence on gender inequalities as a determinant of health and to explore … social constructs, including masculinity and work–family roles. The focus also touches upon other broad causes of …
… In terms of progress on gender equality in key decision-making positions in major … of women in decision-making positions. These include genderroles and stereotypes, the heavy burden of housework and care …
… positions . In September 2020, according to EIGE’s Gender Statistics Database, 86 % of presidents and prime … represent the reality of its citizens. Footnotes [1] EIGE Gender Statistics Database, ‘National governments: presidents … ); EIGE Gender Statistics Database, ‘National governments: ministers …