… is linked to beliefs around the fundamental nature of women and men and the roles they should play in society. Sexist assumptions about women and men, which manifest themselves as gender … as well as under Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. However, while some sexist behaviour may …
… Survey FRA European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights FTE full-time equivalent GDP gross domestic product … Co-operation and Development p.p. percentage point(s) PPS purchasing power standard R & D research and … STEM science, technology, engineering and mathematics WAVE Women Against Violence Europe WHO World Health Organization …
… has become an integral part of the professional lives of women and men in various work circumstances. It is therefore … Posetti, 2017; Rego, 2018), political figures and human rights defenders, including feminist activists … reveals the far-reaching impact of abuse on women’s professional and personal lives, with many affected women …
… 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 … to the proclamation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and states (among other things) that workers with very …
… as a promising way to support further participation of women and certain disadvantaged groups in the labour market … practices that restrict worker autonomy can reduce women’s participation Platform work can be an opportunity to … setting up worker-led organisations to promote workers’ rights; and online protests against platform policies and …
… area needs close attention. EU Member States must ensure women have access to services that reflect their gendered … as hormonal contraception and abortion. Next year, EIGE’s Gender Equality Index will have a special focus in the area …
… of work is addressed under the European Pillar of Social Rights, which endorses the principles of fair working … When it comes to platform work, this is part of the EU’s single market strategy and also part of the digital … second subsection analyses the employment prospects for women and men within these economic activities, while the …
… For example, extensive research shows that Muslim women are disproportionately affected by Islamophobic attacks … 2019). Disability, too, substantially increases women’s vulnerability to violence (EIGE, 2020a). Like older women, … 2019, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the rights of intersex people (2018/2878 (RSP)), recognising that …
… and care responsibilities. This is particularly true for women with children, who are still expected to shoulder a … jobs with no access to social protection or labour rights (ILO, 2018b; Spasova et al., 2018). The COVID-19 … societal level, the employment lost as a result of women’s caring responsibilities leads to a loss of an estimated …
… situation seems particularly dire for less educated women, where massive gender inequality is coupled with an FTE … poverty and social exclusion (EIGE, 2020a). Many migrant women tend to work as domestic workers, often under informal … collected by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) indicates very low employment among women from …
… . Armbruster, S., and Klotzbücher, V. (2020). Lost in lockdown? COVID-19, … Theory and Policy into Dialogue with Girls’ and Young Women’s Voices : University of Ottawa Press/Les Presses de … 356 (6334), 183-186. Carpenter, M. (2016). The human rights of intersex people: addressing harmful practices and …
… has been noticeable progress in the EU towards increased women’s employment rates, lower risks of poverty for both women and … Member States have seen a backlash against women’s human rights that has undermined the discourse on gender equality …
… labour market specifically, as it raises questions about women’s exposure to the risk of poverty, access to decision-making … Among the provisions are new or harmonised labour market rights, such as the right to flexible working arrangements …
… are essential for gender equality and for Europe’s future economic prosperity. The Index looks at gender … are among the SDG targets. The European Pillar of Social Rights also emphasises the importance of education and training and lifelong learning to ensure that women and men acquire and maintain the skills they need to …
… EIGE’s 2020 research assessing progress towards gender equality … gender inequalities (EIGE, 2020a). The employment rate of women is still significantly below that of men [1] . The … is more prominent in the European Pillar of Social Rights, introduced in 2017, the key principles of which …
… President to strive for a Union of equality, where women and men, girls and boys, in all their diversity, are … gender equality, this progress is taking place at a snail’s pace. Gender equality is not yet a reality for millions of … in the broader context of the European Pillar of Social Rights but also in the context of specific strategies linked …
… States are born outside of the EU, and half of them are women and girls. Work, study and reuniting with family … economy, such as domestic work and care work, where human rights abuses are commonplace . Negative media representation of migrant women’s oppression can fuel racism and xenophobia and reinforce …
… that the policy area of security is not gender-neutral. Women and men, and girls and boys experience conflict, … equal across different groups. A gender analysis of the EU’s main internal security priorities , which include tackling … in the field of security requires citizenship, human rights, engagement, inclusion and representation to be taken …