‘Male’ and ‘breadwinner’—breaking the link
Heterosexual couples in which the woman is the only earner report lower life satisfaction, according to new research.
Society
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The Global Rights Index and building a better world
Attacks on workers’ rights are on the rise—in no region of the world can they be taken for granted any longer.
Nanterre and the suburbs: the lid comes off
When police shot a teenager dead this week in Paris, a rumbling pressure-cooker of social grievance exploded.
Disabled people and the right to personal assistance
Coming EU guidance on independent living should not squander the chance to improve the lives of millions of disabled people.
Cultivating inclusion through EU film funding
Audio description and audio subtitling should become eligibility criteria for EU-funded film projects.
Bologna’s riders: ‘It’s not for us but for everyone!’
The metropolitan struggles of food-delivery riders in Bologna carry lessons beyond their space and time.
Ukraine: renewable energy, war and reconstruction
Key to Europe’s future energy security is rebuilding Ukraine's Infrastructure with renewable energy.
Public services key to a Europe ‘beyond growth’
Europe must reject a return to austerity and support the workers who promote social wellbeing.
Europe’s green transition: securing the material base
To scale up, the EU needs clear pathways for clean-energy supply chains in mining and manufacturing.
The fertiliser conundrum
Making the global food system more sustainable and equitable is hugely complex and involves difficult trade-offs.
European Parliament on AI Act: still rights gaps to fill
The parliament has stood firm against mass surveillance but has missed the opportunity to enhance provisions.
The dam has burst: making ecocide a crime
Russia’s war on Ukraine creates momentum for a breakthrough in adopting ecocide as an international crime.
Gloves off: aggression towards frontline workers
Frontline staff are facing rising aggression. Employers need to reduce risks and provide support.
The circular economy: a geometry lesson
Equating circularity with narrowing and slowing lets virtually all businesses join the bandwagon.
Crisis at Britain’s CBI holds lessons for others
Organisations which want to end workplace harassment must start by addressing power imbalances.