… Equality Index shows signs of a worsening situation for women in many areas of work and home life. The Index paints … in a country, look no further than the rights enjoyed by women and girls.” "Intersectionality has to take centre … This pledge is welcomed by those campaigning for workers’ and women’s rights. Says Esther Lynch, Deputy …
… structural barriers, and societal ideas about what women’s work should look like contributed to pushing 7.7 million women out of the workforce across the EU. And this was even … Our companies don’t win. They are losing these capable workers. Does society win? I think you know my answer. It is …
… but it’s been harder for some than for others. Healthcare workers, lone parents, older people, migrant workers, … paid or unpaid, and its unequal distribution between women and men is one of them. This needs to be put at the … to attempts to reduce the importance of civil society and women’s rights organisations, through the use of smear …
… Scheele delivered this at an event of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) titled We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19 on 4 March 2021. The … men, doctors, nurses, carers, scientists, teachers, shop workers, cleaners…I don’t need to go on. Overwhelmingly, we …
… pandemic. The economic fallout is lasting longer for women, while life expectancy for men has dropped. Our Index … leaders tackle the different effects of the pandemic on women and men and alleviate the unequal short and long-term … face a higher risk of contracting the virus. Healthcare workers also faced acute mental distress during the pandemic …
… The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of … impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of … local community also show a strong desire to intervene. Co-workers are less likely to intervene. Securing the …
… ages. Most professionals in the formal care sector are women and their working conditions are often very demanding. … the pandemic, people showed their appreciation for care workers by clapping nightly across the EU. But we must also … shortage of home-based long-term care services mean that women often pick up the burden of unpaid care at home. This …
… disadvantaged situation in society. Refugees and migrants Women and men living in refugee camps are especially … and permanent hand washing are simply impossible. Migrant women and men not living in camps are also vulnerable. They … had a hard time claiming support and benefits available to workers in the formal labour market. [9] Not having internet …
… an economic downturn. This has different consequences for women and men in the labour market. Covid-19 led to the … 2008 financial crisis. The fall in hours was greater for women than for men in almost all European countries. … scale of employment reductions is affecting women and men workers, born outside the EU in a big way. For women, their …