… and finance) where women are less represented than men. Social isolation and lower labour market participation can … life balance services for families , the illegal working conditions of most women migrant workers in the EU expose … limited knowledge of the local language and lack of social networks make migrant women particularly vulnerable to …
… of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social change and a condition for the achievement of … secure steady, well-paid jobs and thus combat the risks of social exclusion. Furthermore, education can better prepare … can also affect future employability and employment conditions and/or choices. In 2012, women outnumbered men in …
… strategies Climate change is a complex environmental and social issue, affecting a world that is characterised by, and … women-headed households due to gender gaps in income and social and economic resources. Women and men living in Europe … where natural disasters are concerned. Extreme weather conditions have gendered impacts. Many disaster studies from …
… This status, when available, gives women access to social benefits which in turn provide cover during maternity leave, pension rights, training and many other social benefits. However, this status is not yet available to … partners of self-employed fishermen should, under certain conditions, also be granted support for professional …
… the European Union (EU) devotes 5 articles to “economic, social and territorial cohesion” (Articles 174 – 178). The policy aims to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities between EU regions by … therefore more affected than men by living in overcrowded conditions and households. They are also more exposed to the …
… product (GDP). While its contribution to economic and social development is widely acknowledged in the literature, … do not provide legal protection or allow women access to social protection and health measures (e.g. there are no … fixed employment contracts. In Norway, a study on working conditions in the bar and restaurant sector reveals that 20% …