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.
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This technical report presents the methodological aspects of the online survey on gender equality an...
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The freshly launched Gender Equality Index 2022 reveals that progress continues at a snails' pa...
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Monitoring progress in gender equality is key to support better informed policy-making and ensure it...
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The Gender Equality Index is a tool to measure the progress of gender equality in the EU, developed ...