Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the European Union and a condition for economic growth, competitiveness and sustainable development. Achieving equal economic independence, equal pay for equal work and work of equal value and equality in decision-making are three of the...

Under the framework of EIGE's work on good practices in gender mainstreaming, the consultation meeting 'From practices with potential to good practices on reconciliation' was held in Vilnius on 22 and 23 May 2014. The consultation meeting was part of the EIGE study on reconciliation of work,...

In December 2013, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) commissioned ÖSB Consulting to carry out a study focusing on policies and the collection of good practices in the field of reconciliation of work, family and private life in EU Member States. The study also included a policy...

Equality between women and men is a fundamental value of the European Union and a condition for economic growth, competitiveness and sustainable development. Achieving equal economic independence, equal pay for equal work and work of equal value and equality in decision-making are three of the...

In December 2013, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) commissioned ÖSB Consulting to carry out a study focusing on policies and the collection of good practices in the field of reconciliation of work, family and private life in EU Member States. The study also included a policy...

Despite various policies and measures for the advancement of gender equality promoted and implemented in the EU Member States, women still remain the main carers of children and the elderly. Today, in Europe, women between the ages of 25 to 44 spend three times longer than men in childcare pr...

Despite various policies and measures for the advancement of gender equality promoted and implemented in the EU Member States, women still remain the main carers of children and the elderly. Today, in Europe, women between the ages of 25 to 44 spend three times longer than men in childcare pr...

In 2010, the European Commission assigned the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) the task of supporting the Presidency countries in the follow-up of the BPfA and in the development of necessary indicators and benchmarking information. In line with the Commission's Strategy for...

The report is made up of four chapters, Chapter 1 presents a short literature review on the links between reconciliation policies and women's participation in the labour market and discusses the most recent updates in the EU policies. Chapter 2 presents the methodology used for the review of the...

Women still remain the main carers of children and the elderly today. In Europe, women between the ages of 25 to 44 spend three times longer than men in childcare per day. The main findings of the first EIGE Report specifically focus on the topic of the reconciliation of work and family life as...