… Carlien Scheele, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality, the EU agency for gender equality, will … an equal distribution of care activities among womenandmen will have a spillover effect. Gender gaps in the labour … that is leading the way for overturning engrained gender rolesand norms. This is a reminder from what we know from …
… Scheele weighs in on the challenges women face in sports – and how they can be a force for promoting gender equality on the occasion of … less women present We collect evidence on womenandmen in decision making positions across different areas of …
… And while we’re talking about queues, there were none for the women’s toilets – finally. Because over time … space and design has finally caught up with how womenandmen have different private needs in the way they use this … as well as in work. Because the gender stereotypes , rolesand norms holding back so much potential right now - …
… Between womenandmen in the EU, there’s a greater balance of childcare. … Equality Index 2023) finds that more intensive childcare for smaller children – like bathing, feeding and changing …
… with great strengths. The ability to work where you want and how you want is a significant motivator for people who have grown tired of the 9-5 rigidity and seek … are reinforced in platform work. More women than men dominate in the fields of childcare and elderly care …
… The latest data on women in decision-making roles in the Western Balkans and Türkiye paint a mixed picture but are on the right path for the future. The good news: In November 2021, national … Since our societies are made up of roughly 50-50 womenandmen, it raises a crucial question: why aren’t these positions …
… EIGE’s work on the effectiveness of the equality bodies for gender equality and gender mainstreaming in the EU at the … a crucial role in our journey towards equality between menandwomen. We have achieved incredible progress in gender … is being made to ensure gender balance in decision making roles, gender segregation in employment – the unequal …
… Lack of adequate childcare, structural barriers, and societal ideas about what women’s work should look like … impacted the work and family responsibilities of womenandmen differently at the High-level Conference on Work-Life balance as a leverage forwomen’s empowerment and promoting gender equality, …
… 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 …
… Members of the European Parliament, dear guests, Thank you for inviting EIGE- the European Institute for Gender Equality … we mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) – a milestone in the worldwide … a comprehensive roadmap for equal rights between womenandmen. That same year, in 1995, the European Council …
… The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help … handbook shows how organisations can ensure womenandmen employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled. The content … women continue to be under-represented in senior roles, paid less than menand disproportionately subject to …
… on the political agenda, with EU Member States calling for good practices on integration. A new study from EIGE provides a gender analysis of policies on education and training of migrants and presents some initiatives that … and measures to target the different needs of womenandmen migrants and enable their contribution to their host …
… 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 …
… related challenges in the education system are an obstacle for economic growth and better career opportunities, … tend to choose subjects according to traditional gender roles. This is one of the findings of new research by the … Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). In Lithuania, men dominate study fields such as computing (87.5%) and …
… 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 …