… only about 10 % of fathers in the EU use their right for parental leave. Take up varies greatly across the EU, … eligible for parental leave. That’s because there are more men than women in employment, which is often a prerequisite … go off to the office. And children are sensitive to gender roles. Children as young as four are able to divide …
… on pay transparency organised by the European Economic and Social Committee on 5 May 2021. The speech was part of a panel discussion titled "What role for the EU?". The EU’s founding treaty includes a commitment … women are still paid on average 14 % less per hour than men. At the European Institute for Gender Equality, we …
… pay gap reveals the different realities that womenandmen face in their professional and personal lives. Today, … a new report published today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). “Women are using flexible work … same time, women are less likely to be in top management rolesand this needs to change,” said Ms Langbakk. Even …
… Improvements in work-life balance for all can be achieved in a variety of ways. The initiatives … events to ongoing programmes. Some require minimal time and resources, while others need significant investment. A … the measure. Is the initiative intended for both womenandmen? Encouraging men’s participation in care responsibilities …
… It is advisable to prepare an implementation plan for the rollout of work-life balance measures. This should include the methodology and timeline, as well as details about who will collect what … and news articles. It is also important to involve men in the roll-out of work-life balance measures. This can …
… embedded in our society. Even if laws treats womenandmen as equals, women still do not have equal access to and … to and control of resources, to consider the impact of rolesand gender-based stereotypes, to anticipate the … against potential pitfalls and maximizing the scope for obtaining the intended objectives. Better governance A …
… impact of any initiative: 1. Participation of womenandmen The impact will be considered positive when a significant … representation of womenandmen (no less than 40% for each sex) or, temporarily, at least in proportion to … project will impact gender-based social norms and gender rolesand how it will contribute to promoting the equal …
… must be formulated in terms of the impacts on womenandmen within the target group(s). Furthermore, proposals should … gender-based violence; eliminating gender stereotypes androles Language should be revised to ensure that gender … last step is the identification of indicators to allow for monitoring and evaluation of the actual outcomes. To do …
… is an intensive, active programme designed, developed and implemented by Software Skillnet, an enterprise-led … care work is shared unequally between women (70%) andmen (30%).[1] Of 27 countries in a global study on unpaid … spent the largest amount of daily time (29%) on care for household members. Related to the allotted role of women …
… of risk, retirement and health solutions. The AON Centre for Innovation and Analytics plays a core technological role … workplace. AON’s white paper, The Gender Gap: Why MenandWomen Experience Work Differently is a research-based … pension gap in the EU, where the average is 38%. Gender-stereotyped areas of work are significant both in general and …
… as well as good organisational management are essential for gender mainstreaming to bring about the expected results. … competence aims at changing gendered perspectives on the roles of womenandmen, countering gender-related stereotypes and creating a …
… on. However, educational settings can also reinforce them. For example, through textbooks which show women working in traditional roles, such as nurses and teachers andmen working as engineers and scientists,” said Jolanta …
… Virginija Langbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Women journalists have in the … andwomen radio journalists have been catching up with men. In its report Advancing gender equality in … European Union has made conclusions on ‘ Advancing Women’s Roles as Decision-Makers in the Media ’. In line with the …