The European Commission reports each year on developments towards gender equality in the EU Member States and presents future challenges and priorities. This year, there is a positive trend towards a more gender-equal society and labour market, yet gender inequalities persist, mainly to the disadvantage of women. The current economic crisis has raised
Unternehmensvertreter und ExpertInnen tauschten sich auf der Veranstaltung „Betriebswirtschaftlicher Nutzen kultureller Vielfalt“ über das Potenzial von Arbeitskräften mit Migrationshintergrund für den Absatz- und Arbeitsmarkt aus. Geladen hatten die Projektvertreter von „BIRKE“ und „ILT“ im Namen der Handwerkskammer der Region Aachen. In den Geschäftsräumen der Vereinigten Unternehmensverbände referierte Unternehmensberater Michael Stuber am 27. April 2010 über […]
In early January 2010, the Portuguese parliament passed the Socialist government’s bill to legalise same-sex marriages, which Prime Minister Jose Socrates said was an historic step in the country’s fight against discrimination. Socrates’ minority government pushed the bill through the house with support from left wing parties, while
With an estimated 15–20 million Muslims living in the EU and this population expected to double by 2025, “At Home in Europe: Muslims in EU cities” by the Open Society Institute set out to understand the everyday experiences of ordinary Muslims. They assessed Muslims living in 11 cities across Western Europe including: Antwerp, Amsterdam, Berlin, […]
At a meeting in Stockholm on the 16th October, ministers responsible for gender equality, finance and economics discussed, ‘Does gender equality boost economic growth?’. The conference discussed how and why gender equality is important in achieving long-term, sustainable economic growth in the EU also with a view to the future shape of the EU’s strategy […]
The successful integration of third-country nationals legally residing in the Member States of the European Union is vital to strengthening freedom, security and justice in Europe. In response to this, the European Commission, Directorate General for Justice, Liberty and Security has launched a website on Integration.
In France, the new label “bien-vieillir – vivre ensemble” was officially launched on 15 July 2009 as a continuance of the national programme “Bien vieillir (Ageing Well) 2007-2009”. This label is intended to encourage French cities to become more “age friendly” and to encourage active ageing. It aims to support local policies which take into […]
The 365 winners in the German country-wide competition “365 Orte im Land der Ideen“ (365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas) for 2009 have been announced. Among the winners is pme Familienservice, which was awarded for its nationwide network of back-up childcare facilities.
The new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), ‘Staying on’, paints a picture of the educational and career aspirations of today’s 14 to 18 year olds. Through a survey of more than 1,000 young people, findings reveal that career advice, the choice of school subjects and choice of apprenticeships and internships are […]
In June 2009, the Czech Parliament adopted a new anti-discrimination act and is officially the last EU member state to adopt anti-discrimination legislation. The act governs the right to equal treatment and protection against discrimination in various daily situations and applies not only to employment, but also to independent business activity, professional training, membership to […]
