02/12/2019
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EESC debate takes stock and discusses steps to take
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24/05/2019
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Vaikka sukupuolten tasa-arvossa on edistytty, tätä vauhtia menee yli sata vuotta ennen kuin naiset saavuttavat tasa-arvoisen aseman suhteessa miehiin, sanoo ETSK.
Euroopan talous- ja sosiaalikomitea (ETSK) kehottaa Euroopan unionia ja sen jäsenvaltioita asettamaan sukupuolten tasa-arvon poliittisen asialistansa kärkeen. Huolta aiheuttaa se, että naisten oikeuksiin Euroopassa viime aikoina kohdistuneet hyökkäykset saattavat vaarantaa vakavasti edistymisen naisten ja miesten välisen tasa-arvon saavuttamisessa.
19/12/2018
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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.
24/09/2018
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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.