… Social media platforms currently are witnessing a growing and concerning trend that sees traditional gender roles glorified while questioning the need for … why financial independence remains critical for women andmen. And what we need to focus on to understand and measure …
… Director Carlien Scheele presented the agency’s toolkit for gender sensitive parliaments to the Committee on Equalityand Non-Discrimination at the Parliamentary Assembly of the … in place as a means for freedom of choice for women andmen? Climate change is happening at rapid fire speed. And …
… Jobs in the EU’s environmental goods and service sector grew by 23% from 2010 to 2020, compared to … (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). EIGE’s GenderEquality Index shows that women are interested in … at least 5 hours per day on childcare, compared to 26 % of men, EIGE’s recent evidence shows . “It's about breaking …
… in all EU languages Ten years ago, EIGE introduced the GenderEquality Index as a marker for the status quo of … out of 100! But as ever, much lies beneath the number – and it’s a nuanced picture. Carlien Scheele, EIGE's Director … About Time - unpaid care is still uneven between women andmen The gender care gap is shrinking. But not because men are …
… But EIGE’s new time use survey focused on care, leisure and volunteering activities reveals unpaid care is in a … all EU Member States found that 42% of women and 38% of men are involved in unpaid caregiving activities, such as … conflicts for women carers, alongside some of the highest gender gaps in the EU. Finland and Slovenia present an …
… can be seen to offer flexibility regarding when, how much and where one works. And this can contribute to genderequality through enabling a better work-life balance. … of work because of family commitments, compared to 28% of men. Yet their experiences indicate that the anticipated …
… childcare responsibilities. Furthermore, it investigates gender differences for those carers who live with children in … survey of platform workers took place between November and December 2020 in 10 Member States (DK, ES, FR, LV, NL, … on the survey sample, on average 57% of women and 50% of men involved in platform work have childcare …
… with great strengths. The ability to work where you want and how you want is a significant motivator for people who … – women especially? EIGE’s latest evidence in its ‘Gender differences in motivations to engage in platform work’ … are reinforced in platform work. More women than men dominate in the fields of childcare and elderly care …
… For the first time ever, EIGE’s GenderEquality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and home life. The Index paints a picture of rising … by energy poverty. They tend to have lower incomes than men, partly due to the gender pay gap and the gender pension …
… The freshly launched GenderEquality Index 2022 reveals that progress continues at … present strong warning signs amid continued uncertainty and turmoil. EIGE Director, Carlien Scheele said: What is … equal opportunities, safety and equal say for women andmen. Decreases in several areas For the first time since its …
… Working women earn on average 13% less than men for doing the same job. Pay secrecy is helping mask … inequalities, while shocks to our economy threaten fragile genderequality gains. Lower wages in turn lead to less social protection, fewer pension entitlements and other social benefits. And women continue to pay the …
… faster Progressive new policies are helping improve genderequality for the people of Spain. But the country’s … economic hardships leading to increased risks of poverty and job insecurity. Still, today in Spain women also assume … rewards, and opportunities between women andmen when it comes to care and domestic work. Spain’s …
… we have made progress, inequality remains widespread. And it comes at a price. Director Carlien Scheele identified the high price we face if we do not achieve genderequality by presenting EIGE’s research on how we can … human history. Gender norms, ideas about how women andmen should be and act, are internalised early in life. These …
… Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event on genderequalityand the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hosted … the current situation. But. Equality between women andmen is one of the values of the European Union. It is written …
… Scheele gave these opening remarks the event on Covid-19 and its impact on genderequality organised by Luxembourg's Ministry for Equality Between Women andMen on 7 March 2022. She emphasised the need to put gender …