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🌍 Key Highlights on Gender Equality in the EU 🌍 EIGE revealed its Gender Equality Index 2024 on 10 December, showing slow progress towards a “union of equality”. 📊💪 The EU scored 71.0 out of 100, indicating there is still a considerable journey ahead to achieve full gender equality. 🩺 Health: Most advanced area. 🏋️♀️ Power: Most significant gender inequalities and, at the same time, most notable improvement since 2021. 💼 Employment Gap: Dropped from 17 to 15 percentage points (2010-2022), with disparities for mothers and non-EU-born women. 📉 Poverty Risks: 17% of women vs. 15% of men are at risk, lone mothers and older women most affected. 🎓 Higher Education: 28% of women vs. 26% of men hold tertiary degrees, with a 9-point gender gap in favor of women for ages 25–49. 🏠 Unequal Care Work: Women perform more caregiving (34% daily vs. 25% for men), especially in families with children. 🗳 Representation in Power: Women hold 39% of seats in the European Parliament, though 2024 saw a slight decrease. Gaps remain in economic decision-making. ⚖ Corporate Gender Balance: Women occupy 34% of board seats in top companies, boosted by EU initiatives. 🔗 Moving Forward: Despite progress, more action is needed, particularly in corporate and political power. #SocialDialogue #genderequality #sd4eu Malta Federation of Professional Associations UNPLIB The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) UNAPL Eurocadres EQUAL Ireland Confprofessioni UILtuCS

🇫🇷 FRANCE: Social Partners’ Own Initiatives and Institutional Dialogue🌟 In France, social partners are vital in shaping protections for self-employed professionals. Trade unions and employer organizations, like UNAPL, ensure liberal professions are represented in talks with authorities and in #socialdialogue. Key initiatives include: ✅ Advocating for better pension rights ✅ Establishing daily sickness benefits Through dialogue and partnerships, France is building a more inclusive social protection system! 🤝💼 #socialprotection #SocialDialogue #france #SP4SE Malta Federation of Professional Associations UNPLIB The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) UNAPL Eurocadres EQUAL Ireland Confprofessioni

🌍 EIGE Gender Equality Forum 2024: Building a Fairer Future 🌍 On December 10–11, 2024, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) hosted its Gender Equality Forum, bringing together policymakers, activists, and young leaders to tackle key challenges. Discussions covered pressing issues such as gender-based violence, digital and ecological transitions, and women’s role in leadership and peacebuilding, with a focus on young and migrant women’s perspectives. EIGE’s Director, Carlien Scheele, called for “data-driven strategies and collective action” to address inequalities. The forum was a powerful reminder that achieving gender equality requires everyone’s commitment. #SocialDialogue #GenderEquality #SD4EU Confprofessioni The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) Eurocadres UNAPL UNPLIB UILtuCS EQUAL Ireland Malta Federation of Professional Associations

🌍 FRANCE: Challenges and Growth in Self-Employment and Welfare Provisions 🇫🇷 In France, liberal professions make up 28.6% of businesses and employ around 2.8 million people. As of January 2023, there are 4.3 million self-employed individuals, with a sharp increase of +5.9% in just one year! 📈 ⚠️ Despite a generally well-performing social security system, self-employed individuals in France often face challenges due to insufficient training for staff managing their contributions. To create a better social protection framework, we must address these issues to ensure fair treatment and support for all self-employed professionals. Stay tuned as we explore challenges and solutions for self-employed individuals across Europe! To read our report, click here. https://lnkd.in/ec6MkV9C #SocialDialogue #socialprotection #SP4SE The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) Confprofessioni UNAPL UNPLIB Malta Federation of Professional Associations EQUAL Ireland

L'UNPLIB est partenaire associé dans le projet européen #SP4SE, visant une meilleure protection sociale pour les professions libérales européennes. Ici, vous pouvez consluter une première étude réalisée dans ce cadre.

L'UNPLIB publie deux rapports importants dans le cadre du projet #SP4SE qui promeut une meilleur sécurité sociale pour les professions libérales en Europe.

🌍 Gender Equality in the EU: A Dynamic Principle 🇪🇺 Gender equality in the EU isn’t a fixed principle—it’s a dynamic, evolving concept shaped by legal progress and changing social values. Unlike many national systems, where equality is defined once and then interpreted over time, the EU has continuously reshaped its approach through treaties and rulings by the Court of Justice. ⚖️ Starting with the Treaty of Rome’s prohibition against sex-based pay discrimination in 1957, gender equality has grown into a fundamental principle, influencing all areas of social life. 🌱💼 In our latest analysis, we explore this "moving target"—how EU gender equality has been transformed through political, legal, and cultural influences. By examining key legal advancements and policy shifts, we reveal how gender equality is central to the broader European integration project. 🇪🇺✨ 📖 Discover more about the key phases and ongoing challenges of gender equality in the EU! 💬 #genderequality #SocialDialogue #sd4eu Malta Federation of Professional Associations UNPLIB The European Council of the Liberal Professions (CEPLIS) UNAPL Eurocadres EQUAL Ireland Confprofessioni UILtuCS

Part-Time Work in Europe: Balancing Flexibility and Precarity Part-time work is growing across Europe, with stark differences in how it is experienced: 👩💼 Gender Disparity: Women are far more likely to work part-time (29.3%) compared to men (9.6%). 🌍 Regional Variations: Northern Europe (e.g., Netherlands, Germany): Part-time work often supports work-life balance and is usually voluntary. Southern Europe (e.g., Italy, Spain): It is more often involuntary, linked to underemployment and low-skilled sectors. 🇮🇹 Italy’s Challenge: Over 69% of men and 50% of women in part-time roles would prefer full-time jobs, reflecting significant precarity. While part-time work can promote flexibility ✨, its implications vary greatly across countries, shaped by labour market conditions and economic policies.