Sexism at work
Employment, PovertyThere is a direct link between the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequalities in the labour market. The bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, and this hinders their access to employment.
19 November 2020
EmploymentWho is this handbook for? This handbook will be relevant for every organisation and for all work contexts, both in the public and private sector. However, the content has been tailored to the context of the EU institutions and agencies. What is the aim of this handbook?
13 November 2020
Health, Justice, ViolenceThe EU has long recognised that violence against women is a violation of human rights and a form of gender-based discrimination that has a major negative impact on victims and significant costs for society. Women are most likely to face violence at the hands of someone they know, with one in five having experienced violence at the hands of an intimate partner.
12 November 2020
With 67.9 out of 100 points, the EU has a long way to go before reaching gender equality. The Gender Equality Index score has increased by only 4.1 points since 2010 and 0.5 points since 2017. At this pace of progress – 1 point every 2 years – it will take more than 60 years to achieve gender equality in the EU. We need to speed up. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020
28 October 2020
With 66.5 out of 100 points, Austria ranks 13th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Its score is 1.4 points lower than the EU’s score. Since 2010, Austria’s score has increased by 7.8 points (+ 1.2 points since 2017). The country’s ranking has remained the same since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020
28 October 2020
With 71.4 out of 100 points, Belgium ranks 9th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Belgium’s score is 3.5 points above the EU’s score. Since 2010, its score has increased by only 2.1 points. Belgium’s score has increased only slightly (0.3 points) since 2017. The country’s ranking has dropped by four places since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020
28 October 2020
With 59.6 out of 100 points, Bulgaria ranks 19th in the EU on the Gender Equality Index. Bulgaria’s score is 8.3 points below the EU’s score. Since 2010, Bulgaria’s score has increased by 4.6 points. Its score has increased only slightly (by 0.8 points) since 2017. The country’s ranking has fallen two places since 2010. Further information Explore the Gender Equality Index 2020
28 October 2020