… against women is a priority of the European Union (EU) and its Member States. This commitment is affirmed in the … addressing the unequal social, political and economic power held by women and men. Over the past decade, progress … of progress has been a better balance of women and men in decision-making. Violence against women is included in the …
… most improved country goes to Italy, which made a big leap and gained 12.9 points to place itself at rank 14 on the … Equality. The biggest gains for gender equality are in decision-making The biggest boost for gender equality over … Index presents a new and more comprehensive picture of power. In addition to political and economic decision-making, …
… has built a time series of the Index covering 2005, 2010 and 2012. The total score of the Index for the EU rose … around six core domains - work, money, knowledge, time, powerand health – and two satellite domains: violence … 39.7 in 2012. Despite this, men’s over-representation in decision-making positions remains prevalent in all Member …
… Equality Index shows differences in outcomes between women and men at the individual level in EU Member States,’ says … areas of gender equality: work, money, knowledge, time, powerand health. The areas of violence and intersecting … in gender equality. ’ Lowest level of gender equality in decision-making The lowest score is in the area of power in …