tackling gender gaps: an economic imperative daniela bankier,
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“More Women in the Workforce – Making Sense for Business and the Economy" "Women's Economic Engagement and the Europe 2020 Agenda". Tackling gender gaps: an economic imperative Daniela Bankier, Head of Gender Equality, DG Justice 29 April 2013, Dublin. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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“More Women in the Workforce – Making Sense for Business and the Economy"
"Women's Economic Engagement and the Europe 2020 Agenda"
Tackling gender gaps: an economic imperative
Daniela Bankier, Head of Gender Equality, DG Justice
29 April 2013, Dublin
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Equality between men and women is a fundamental right…
…and an economic necessity.
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Progress has been made, but gender gaps remain.
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Investing in gender equality contributes to…
Meet the headline target in
employment
Counterbalance the effects of a shrinking working-age population
Matching people’s skills and job opportunities
Prevent poverty and social exclusion
Recover from the crisis and boost
growth
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Europe is catching up
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Since mid-1990s female employment rates have been rising
• Employment rate of men and women (20-64 years old) since 1997
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The Gender Pay Gap remains high (16,2% across the EU), widens with age…
… and translates in an even wider Gender Pension Gap (39% across Europe) and high risk of poverty among elderly women
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Gender equality in the EU: a long-lasting engagement
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Thank you for your attention!
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/gender-equality/index_en.htmhttp://www.eige.europa.eu/