Geniuses and ‘mad’ women: culture as mental cauteriser
Women are at the heart of the epidemic of mental ill-health—as healers as well as victims.
How platform workers show solidarity and organise
As the economic and political power of platforms soars, platform workers represent an emergent labour movement.
Professional sovereignty for Europe‘s youth
Transitions from school to work must be improved for individual youngsters. Switzerland shows the way.
Equal citizenship for persons with disabilities
An ambitious Disability Card is key to making the European Union a reality for people with disabilities.
The myth of meritocracy and the populist threat
Social democrats, Lisa Pelling writes, should abandon the idea of meritocracy if they are to reconnect with les classes populaires.
Impartiality and public-service media
The media storm in Britain around a television personality speaks volumes about why the UK has become a dysfunctional state.
Invisible women—creators, carers and mental health
The European mental-health strategy should recognise the burdens women face—and the role of culture in lightening them.
How to strengthen women’s resilience to disasters
Gender inequality exacerbates the impact of natural disasters, whose consequences compound it.
Making the most of the European Year of Skills
Learning to learn must be embedded in working life, Sofia Fernandes writes, if the EU is to meet social and economic goals.
EU concerned by Ukraine’s controversial labour reforms
The European Union says Ukraine’s reforms must follow international labour standards.
What’s driving the social crisis in France
The huge demonstrations against the pension ‘reform’ stem from accumulating resentment under Emmanuel Macron.
Workforce strategy the priority in social care
Training the workforce is central to attracting and retaining staff in quality social care.
Pandemic preparedness: new vaccines are not enough
Rapid deployment of vaccines is the key lesson being taken from the Covid-19 pandemic. It should not be the only one.
Social dialogue: still a fuzzy conversation
The European Commission remains ambivalent on involvement of the social partners in political decision-making.
Road transport in Europe: drivers from third countries
Transport of goods is the new slave-producing machine in Europe—a powerful tool for social dumping.
Contraception inequality in Europe is widening
Acccording to the 2023 Contraception Policy Atlas, access to birth control in parts of Europe is worsening.
Protecting health workers from hazardous products
There is more clarity about hazardous medicinal products but awareness still needs to be raised to protect workers.
EU social agenda beyond 2024—no time to waste
As a high-level group on social protection and welfare reports, Belgium’s social-affairs minister advances the next EU social agenda.
Europe’s stars must shine for artists and creatives
A Spanish decree to provide more security for artists and other cultural workers should accelerate EU-level action.
Ukraine war: attitudes changing to women soldiers
Attitudes to women in the Ukrainian military are changing as thousands serve on the front lines.
Setting standards for national equality bodies
Advancing gender equality in the EU depends on strong equality bodies in the member states.
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