In order to develop effective and focused strategies to uphold social cohesion and improve happiness and quality of life in Europe, it is above all necessary to understand how complex social developments interact with each other. In particular since – as this study amply demonstrates – the...

Das Seminar fand am 20.-21.Oktober 2016 in Brüssel statt und widmete sich bewährten Verfahren, um gegen Einkommensunterschiede zwischen Frauen und Männern anzugehen. Auch wenn in einigen EU-Staaten Fortschritte erzielt wurden, besaß das Seminar angesichts der tief verwurzelten Problematik...

Improving the quality of women’s work and employment is the focus of this paper. It draws mainly, but not exclusively, on research carried out by the Foundation in this area over the past decade, which has highlighted both positive and negative change as well as persistent challenges faced by...

This report describes the operation of workplace gender equality strategies in seven countries of the European Union and assesses their impact on both employees and the organisation. It explains the reasons for the success or failure of these programmes and draws up recommendations for action...

A study describing the development, current situation and future prospects of household services in Germany.

A study describing the development, current situation and future prospects of household services in Austria.

This report intends to support and further stimulate non-discrimination mainstreaming at both Member State and European level by proposing practical mainstreaming instruments that could be utilised to promote greater consideration of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity concerns in the...

This study has been produced under the European Community Action Programme to combat discrimination (2001-2006). This programme was established by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment and Social Affairs as a pragmatic support to ensuring effective implementation of the...

Gender mainstreaming is an integral part of the research conducted by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. When labour market participation, working conditions and the resulting labour market outcomes are analysed, the difference in the situation of women...