The EU Gender Equality Index records the biggest-ever jump in its overall score, but there are major nuances behind it such as the unpaid care burden between men and women, and the gender pay-gap.
Latvia is not among the best places in the European Union when it comes to gender equality, but nor is it one of the worst, according to rankings published October 24 by the European Institute for Gen.
EP committees and delegations will hold a series of discussions and public hearings on the theme of ‘Gender Equality: What’s next?’ from 23 to 29 October.
"It's important, especially in times of crisis, that we look at the benefits of gender equality," Carlien Scheele, the director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) said, adding that losing women in the labour market is a "shame".