… soon slow down unless other countries start to catch up. Segregation holds us back One of the biggest problems holding back gender equality is segregation in education and work. This means a concentration … to encourage women to study science, engineering or ICT, segregation has actually increased since 2010. In the EU, …
… only 19 % of education graduates. The reasons behind this segregation largely come down to gender stereotypes that … Education systems and the wider societal context (e.g. job prospects) also have a strong impact on their educational …
… Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Gender segregation is a deeply entrenched feature of education … in certain fields of education or occupations (horizontal segregation) or the concentration of one gender in certain … grades, levels of responsibility or positions (vertical segregation). Gender segregation narrows life choices, …
… technology (ICT) and health or personal care. Gender segregation poses challenges for these industries and leads … in the sector, women will keep missing out on these job opportunities because of gender segregation that shapes their choices from an early age. …
… The gender gaps in higher education carry on to the job market. Out of the 20 largest occupations in the EU, only … on jobs that are generally well paid and secure. “Gender segregation is a problem for the whole economy. For example, …
… that provide additional stimulus to tackle gender segregation. Despite a strong demand for professionals in … remain highly underrepresented in STEM and high gender segregation in this field narrows down employment choices, …