Health
From reproductive issues to life expectancy, women and men experience health and health care differently. Although the healthcare workforce is predominantly composed of women, they tend to occupy low-status positions, while men continue to hold the top decision-making posts. European health policy seeks to meet the different needs of women and men patients.
To find out more about gender and health in the EU, use our site-wide search or jump directly into one of the highlighted sections.
Search all content
- PublicationHealth, Justice, Migration, Youth, Violence
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) estimates that 11–21 % of girls (1 408–2 568 girls...
- News articleHealth, Justice, Migration, Youth, Violence
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on 6 February, t...
- PublicationEconomic and financial affairs, Health
The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), the leading road...
- News articleHealth, Justice, Violence
Lockdowns to contain the coronavirus led to spikes in domestic violence reports....
- Web pageHealth, Justice, Violence
The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of ...
- PublicationHealth, Justice, Violence
The EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of ...
- News articleHealth
While all EU Member States are bound by the Beijing Declaration and its requirement to provide acces...
- News articleDigital agenda, Economic and financial affairs, Education, Employment, Health, Justice, Migration, Poverty, Youth, Violence
With a score of 67.9 out of 100, the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equa...
- PublicationHealth, Poverty, Regional policy, Transport
In 2015-2016, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) conducted a restricted survey in the...
- PublicationHealth, Poverty, Regional policy, Transport
Public services such as transport, health centres and care facilities play an essential part in the ...
- PublicationHealth, Regional policy, Transport
Public services such as health centres, transport and care facilities play an essential part in ensu...
- PublicationHealth, Regional policy, Transport
Public services such as care facilities, public transport and health centres play an essential part ...