Fewer Italians than Swedes hold anti-feminist views
New research from anti-extremism charities reveals ‘unexpected patterns’ of opinions towards feminism across Europe.
politics, economy and employment & labour
by Tatev Hovhannisyan on
New research from anti-extremism charities reveals ‘unexpected patterns’ of opinions towards feminism across Europe.
by Mary Daly on
Mary Daly tells Robin Wilson that the coronavirus crisis has exposed the partial and limited nature of gender-equality gains.
by Daša Šašić Šilović on
Against the backdrop of its specific histories, the impact of the pandemic on women particularly in the Balkans also demands specific attention.
by Irene Giner-Reichl on
The shift to sustainable energy gives societies a chance to tackle systemic gender discrimination.
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.
There has been progress in the numerical representation of women in the European Parliament. But that’s not enough to achieve gender equality.
by Marja Bijl on
The gender dimension of the coronavirus crisis is obvious when seen through a lens of gender inequality. Which leaves it invisible to many.
by Juliane Bir on
AI might seem neutral and technical but it poses a differential challenge to female jobs and can be imbued with insidious gender biases.
Issues associated with menstruation have not been on the mainstream trade union workplace agenda. That should change.
The coronavirus epidemic exposes the care crisis and underlying class and regional inequalities—which the new strategy does not equip us to handle.
by Magdalena Sepúlveda on
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.
by Sam Smethers on
Employers and policy-makers can drive real progress in improving women’s working lives.
The Nordic countries, with their strong public spheres, are more supportive than those which elevate the family as a private institution.
by Shahra Razavi on
By designing a policy package around the needs of contemporary families, political leaders can promote women’s rights, children’s development and employment.
by Frances O'Grady on
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.
by Rothna Begum on
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.
by Marina Lalovic on
The gender pay gap in the EU remains stubbornly wide. Unpacking it highlights its wide social ramifications.
by Magadlena Zawisza on
Advertisers still often hit consumers with gender stereotypes. And so they often miss—at their own business expense.
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