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The EESC NAT Section and its Sustainable Development Observatory are marking International Women Day 2021 by taking part in the #IWD2021 action to celebrate women's achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.
EESC debate takes stock and discusses steps to take
Despite the general progress on gender equality, at this pace it will take more than a century for women to become equal to men in Europe, says the EESC
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has urged the European Union and its Member States to put gender equality at the top of their political agenda amid concerns that recent attacks on women's rights in Europe might seriously compromise progress towards equality between men and women.
Europe loses EUR 370 billion a year due to the gender employment gap. What's more, it is statistically proven that companies with more gender-diverse management boards produce better results. So, why might it take another 217 years to close the economic gender gap at global level, as estimated by the World Economic Forum? On 17 December, high-level speakers from the worlds of business, politics and NGOs came together with members of the Employers' Group to discuss how to leverage the immense potential that women could bring to the European economy.
It needs different and holistic approaches to address gender inequality, says the EESC
The digital gender gap is a consequence of discrimination against women, which already starts in early childhood, the EESC points out. In its exploratory opinion on the digital gender gap, drafted at the European Parliament's request, the EESC suggests a multi-level approach and calls for holistic policies addressing different sources of inequality.
This year, the EESC honors outstanding citizens' initiatives that champion equal opportunities for women and men and contribute to empowering women in society and the economy
Termín pro podání přihlášek: 6. září
Evropský hospodářský a sociální výbor zve organizace občanské společnosti a jednotlivce z celé Evropské unie, aby se přihlásili do soutěže o jeho stěžejní Cenu pro občanskou společnost. V letošním roce budou oceněny iniciativy, jež bojují proti genderovým stereotypům prosazováním rovných příležitostí žen a mužů a rovného zacházení ve všech oblastech hospodářského a společenského života.
Evropský hospodářský a sociální výbor (EHSV) vyhlásil Cenu pro občanskou společnost za rok 2019. Tématem letošního ročníku je Více žen v evropské společnosti a ekonomice. Cenou budou vyznamenány inovativní iniciativy a projekty, jejichž cílem je bojovat za rovné příležitosti žen a mužů a rovné zacházení ve všech oblastech hospodářského a společenského života.
In an exploratory opinion requested by the German Presidency of the Council, the EESC sets out "diversity management" measures for ensuring that migrants and ethnic minorities are better included in and integrated into the workplace and society.