… EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled. The content has been tailored to the context of the EU institutions and agencies. Despite laws to prevent … are shaped by sexist beliefs about the fundamental nature ofwomen and men -- for example that men are dominant while …
… 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 kinds of decision-making positions that shape politics, economics …
… Less than a third of all parliamentarians in the EU are women. With the current speed, it will take almost twenty … is equally shared by women and men. An active inclusion ofwomen has many positive effects on society contributing …
… (ICT) job has many advantages. Still, more than eight out of ten ICT jobs go to men. To mark International Women’s Day, the European Institute for Gender Equality … in this growing sector. “Deep-rooted stereotypes are one of the main obstacles for women’s careers in the ICT sector. …
… economy has a major weakness: the uneven concentration ofwomen and men in studies and at work. This makes the labour … career aspirations. Women make up less than 20 % of ICT graduates in the EU, a figure that has been declining …
… just four points higher than ten years ago, now 66.2 out of 100. The top performing country is Sweden with a score of 82.6, while Greece moved to the bottom with 50 points. The … government policies are matching the specific needs ofwomen and men and whether they are working or not’ said …
… that is both complementary and greater than the sum of its parts. It draws on the agencies’ expertise in each of their areas and covers the different challenges associated … and discusses the different challenges that men and women face. The report also outlines the impact of long-term …
… sectors. This poses a major challenge for the 64 million women and men with low levels of education in Member States. They are more often unemployed or completely out of the labour market, compared to people with middle and high …
… EIGE is delving into the classroom to unearth some of the gender related challenges in education. “Education and … reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and … senior researcher at EIGE. A better understanding of these challenges, including higher dropout rates for boys …