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anti-extremism,anti-feminist

Fewer Italians than Swedes hold anti-feminist views

by Tatev Hovhannisyan on 17th February 2021

New research from anti-extremism charities reveals ‘unexpected patterns’ of opinions towards feminism across Europe.

gender inequality and welfare states in Europe

Women and welfare: interview with Mary Daly

by Mary Daly on 27th October 2020

Mary Daly tells Robin Wilson that the coronavirus crisis has exposed the partial and limited nature of gender-equality gains.

women in central and eastern Europe, women in the Balkans

One virus, diverse impacts: the pandemic and women in central and eastern Europe

by Daša Šašić Šilović on 16th July 2020

Against the backdrop of its specific histories, the impact of the pandemic on women particularly in the Balkans also demands specific attention.

women green transition

How women can power the green transition

by Irene Giner-Reichl on 13th July 2020

The shift to sustainable energy gives societies a chance to tackle systemic gender discrimination.

Covid-19 women

Covid-19 fallout takes higher toll on women

by Massimiliano Mascherini and Martina Bisello on 23rd June 2020

While women appear to be more resilient than men to Covid-19 in terms of health outcomes, that is not the case when it comes to the economic and social fallout.

European Parliament gender equality

The European Parliament and gender equality—a continuing struggle

by Petra Ahrens and Lise Rolandsen Agustín on 22nd May 2020

There has been progress in the numerical representation of women in the European Parliament. But that’s not enough to achieve gender equality.

The Covid-19 crisis is exacerbating gender inequalities—but who cares?

by Marja Bijl on 5th May 2020

The gender dimension of the coronavirus crisis is obvious when seen through a lens of gender inequality. Which leaves it invisible to many.

gender biases

Artificial intelligence: made by men for men?

by Juliane Bir on 16th April 2020

AI might seem neutral and technical but it poses a differential challenge to female jobs and can be imbued with insidious gender biases.

menstruation

Trade unions and mainstreaming menstrual awareness in the workplace

by Klara Rydström and Rebecka Hallencreutz on 2nd April 2020

Issues associated with menstruation have not been on the mainstream trade union workplace agenda. That should change.

gender strategy

How the new EU gender strategy fails east-central European women

by Eszter Kováts and Elena Zacharenko on 17th March 2020

The coronavirus epidemic exposes the care crisis and underlying class and regional inequalities—which the new strategy does not equip us to handle.

women's strikes

Advancing gender equality requires a new fiscal pact

by Magdalena Sepúlveda on 9th March 2020

Women’s strikes today draw attention to the need for global tax reform, so that investment in services can ease the burden of women’s domestic labour.

What will it take for women to be equal at work in the UK?

by Sam Smethers on 6th February 2020

Employers and policy-makers can drive real progress in improving women’s working lives.

How ‘family-friendly’ are European countries?

by Yekaterina Chzhen, Anna Gromada and Gwyther Rees on 11th September 2019

The Nordic countries, with their strong public spheres, are more supportive than those which elevate the family as a private institution.

social protection

Social policy starts at home

by Shahra Razavi on 5th September 2019

By designing a policy package around the needs of contemporary families, political leaders can promote women’s rights, children’s development and employment.

women

A woman’s place is in the leadership of her union

by Frances O'Grady on 25th July 2019

As the workforce is feminised and women come to predominate among union members, the next step is assuming leadership roles in the trade-union movement.

harasssment at work

Turning the tide on violence and harassment at work

by Rothna Begum on 4th July 2019

The #MeToo movement raised global awareness about the experience of harassment at work—now we have a potentially far-reaching ILO convention to combat the phenomenon.

gender pay gap

The gender pay gap: where to start?

by Marina Lalovic on 24th June 2019

The gender pay gap in the EU remains stubbornly wide. Unpacking it highlights its wide social ramifications.

gender stereotypes

New UK regulations aim to end gender stereotypes in adverts—but could go further

by Magadlena Zawisza on 19th June 2019

Advertisers still often hit consumers with gender stereotypes. And so they often miss—at their own business expense.

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