- Read more: Advancing Gender Equality through EU Regulation: Work-Balance Directive
In recent years, gender equality has become a top priority for the European Union (EU). The European Commission has recognized that the disproportionate share of care responsibilities that women shoulder affect women’s underrepresentation and advancement in the labour market. It estimates that the economic loss due to the gender employment gap amounts to €370 billion…
- Read more: The COVID-19 crisis as a story of success for European employment and gender equality?
Despite its dreadful impacts on health and on so many aspects at the individual and societal level, the COVID-19 pandemic can be read in terms of success for the European Union. At least as far as employment is concerned.
- Read more: The Care Economy, Covid-19 Recovery and Gender Equality – A Summary Report
Introduction 1 The propensity to care and the work of caring are the lifeblood of our social and economic systems. Care is central to the reproduction of society, part of the fundamental social infrastructure which holds society together. Occurring within gendered economic and cultural systems and structures, shaped by the policies – or lack of…
