… year’s European elections, and many elections in Europe, women candidates during political campaigns face extreme … harassment, and stalking on the grounds of gender, as women and girls are disproportionately impacted. EIGE also … victims for sexual and labour exploitation, given that women and girls are the primary targets. See EIGE’s …
… and even historical gains for gender equality. Such as the Women on Corporate Boards Directive and the EU's accession to … across all generations. One user made a clear point that: "Women are underrepresented in STEM and AI. This would enhance women's underemployment and the gender pay gap." On the other …
… remains constant is the fact that when crisis strikes, women and girls suffer disproportionally. The crises and … to create new challenges and reverse years of progress on women’s rights and gender equality. The thematic focus of the …
… with childcare responsibilities, who are predominantly women, to fit work in around school hours, potentially … conducted in November and December 2020, found that 35% of women platform workers were drawn to this style of work … were slightly more commonly experienced by men than women with, for example, 30% of men reporting they can rarely …
… workers. Based on the survey sample, on average 57% of women and 50% of men involved in platform work have childcare … adult working population (in EU countries 47% of working women and 53% of men have caring responsibilities). This … that platform work is an attractive alternative for women and men with childcare duties. According to the survey …
… in the European labour market. Although the share of women platform workers has been rising in recent years, they remain under-represented in platform work. Women are more likely to engage in platform work to gain an … cities or countries. Online platforms seem to provide women with a link to the labour market that can potentially …
… work which ultimately leaves people feeling insecure – women especially? EIGE’s latest evidence in its ‘Gender … work allows for multiple and parallel commitments like women balancing childcare with work. At the same time though, … and stereotypes are reinforced in platform work. More women than men dominate in the fields of childcare and …
… the functionality of our economies and societies – where women and men, girls and boys in all their diversity are … of the Proposed Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, once adopted at EU and Member … to embark on a joint survey with FRA on Violence Against Women, complementing the Eurostat’s EU-GBV survey, with the …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are highly exposed to it. Not only are they … or economic harm and suffering. Cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) is often dismissed as an …
… publishes a new report ‘Combating cyber violence against women and girls’ which underlines the urgent need to develop … mutually exclusive definitions of cyber violence against women and girls (CVAWG) and its forms. CVAWG is deeply rooted in the social inequality between women and men that persists in our world. As digital (online) …
… disseminated in a context of anonymity and impunity. Both women and men can be victims of cyber violence. However, evidence shows that women and girls are highly exposed to it. Not only are they … sexual, psychological or economic harm and suffering. Women and girls often end up withdrawing from the digital …
… imperfections. They start before AI is even developed. Women are less likely to pursue science, technology, … school. They are often deterred by gender stereotypes. The women who do make it to university face further gender … in male-dominated fields. On graduation, some of these women will enter the field of AI. Here they can face …
… on Equality forum, which was a part of the conference Women's economic empowerment: key to gender equality hosted … centuries been moulded according to a male model. While women have always worked, it has until quite recently only … and inequality in our labour markets. Inserting women into the existing system hasn’t quite worked. Women are …
… the French EU Presidency’s ministers’ roundtable on women's economic empowerment in Paris, said: “Artificial … to create a modern reality that serves the needs of both women and men.” Platform work: Challenging ideas of ‘women’s work’, providing limited flexibility, risking skills …
… economy of the future , and how it’s looking different for women and men. Next week on 31 st January, we are releasing a … the opportunities of this brave new world to make sure women benefit as much as men. To get information for the … will come from EIGE’s first EU-wide survey, which asked women and men how much their paid and unpaid hours changed …