… Violence against women is one of the most pervasive crimes of our time. It … a foreigner and other life circumstances can increase women’s vulnerability to gender-based violence. Freedom from …
… has knock-on effects on many other aspects of a person’s life. This includes their health. The burden of unpaid care … regarded as a determinant of health. Policies promoting women’sparticipation in the labour force and easing their burden of …
… attainment continues to steadily increase among both young women and men, with women now outpacing men. Gender … science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Participation in adult learning decreases with age, and … Footnotes [1] The Gender Equality Index indicator on women’s and men’sparticipation in education and training measures …
… of employment and higher levels of underemployment for women, as well as in gender segregation in the job market and … family and other household duties a major barrier to women’s equal participation in the workforce (EIGE, 2020e). Most women …
… patterns in gender equality as measured by EIGE’s Gender Equality Index among Member States over the period … 2010 and 2018. This domain covers the representation of women and men in a range of the highest decision-making … by COVID-19. It is necessary to take action to promote participation of women in male-dominated fields such as STEM …
… scores were in the domains of knowledge and time. Albania’s score in the domain of power (60.9) is higher than the EU average, which scores 47.6, primarily due to the higher participation of women in political and economic power. Gender Equality Index …
… achievements in gender equality and the empowerment of women. At the same time, gaps in policies and practices … region. These reforms should provide their citizens, both women and men, with better opportunities and allow for the … specific commitments on gender equality and women’s rights, as the basis for successful integration of gender …
… In November 2017, the Women’s Political Network (WPN) was established in Montenegro. As a … Two decade-long efforts to increase women’s political participation have brought results. For example, efforts to …
… Montenegro, gender equality means equal opportunities for women and men to contribute to cultural, political, economic … at local level and act as reminders that equality between women and men is a basic tenet of human rights. The Congress … and Minority Rights The collaborative work of the Women’s Political Network (WPN) led to several advocacy actions …
… property rights are protected by legislation in Kosovo*, women tend not to exercise their right. In order to improve … Spouses’. This affirmative action seeks to increase women’s ownership of marital property, established or created … society, providing equal opportunities for female and male participation in political, economic, social, cultural and …
… of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 ‘Women, Peace and Security’ is now in place in Bosnia and … NAPs in six municipalities. These plans address women’s daily security concerns, including protection from … their efforts to improve the conditions for greater participation of women in professional development training …
… Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and implemented by UN Women, the GEF project provided technical assistance to the … GEF project cooperated primarily with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, … change in women’s and men’s lives. This approach enables participation and active engagement of civil servants and …
… Professions and pay The perception that women and men have different skills is part of the reason … this has frequently been interpreted as evidence of women’s lower levels of confidence, follow-up research suggests it … T. and Shaker, L., ’Gender inequality in deliberative participation’, American Political Science Review, Vol. 106, …
… service efficiency (Medrano-Gil et al., 2018). AsT’s benefits thus go beyond the medical sphere, increasing … reducing loneliness and isolation (Iancu and Iancu, 2017). Women are the primary beneficiaries of these technological … labour market generally (e.g. in relation to labour market participation and quality of employment). Technology could …
… laptops, desktop computers) to work outside the employer’s premises can help to facilitate better work–life balance. … and to contribute to the achievement of equality between women and men in the labour market. The Gender Equality Index … carers or those who face other obstacles to their full participation in the traditional labour market – it is …