… This week and next, the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women … disparities will diminish. But we must not forget the power of long-standing gender norms and stereotypes. They … seen significant progress where the presence of women in decisionmaking is concerned. This is in large part due to …
… point each year. Among the Member States, Sweden, Denmark and France keep their top spots. The awards for most improved … Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality. Power driving progress Improved gender equality in decision-making is the main driver of progress in the EU. The …
… 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 …