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Equal opportunity

Career opportunities and wages are key areas where women still face disadvantages compared to men. We are still a long way from true gender equality in the workplace. But maintaining a work-life balance is difficult for mothers and fathers alike. And then there are those who face disadvantages on account of their ethnic background, religion, disability or age, who must also be integrated into the labour market with equal rights. At EZA, we use our education work to identify ways in which this can be done in a responsible manner, and how equal opportunity in the labour market can be improved.


 

Frauen in prekärer Beschäftigung in Europa. Effektive Strategien gegen Diskriminierung, Ausbeutung und Erniedrigung.

As part of the Erasmus+ project "Work at all Costs?", the issue of precarious employment conditions for women in Europe is being highlighted. A striking example is the story of Natalie from Aachen. The single mother juggles the challenges of her daily work routine: childcare, household chores, and the constant worry about her professional future. Her employer, a drugstore chain, wants to assign her more shifts during unsociable hours – a demand that is difficult for Natalie, working part-time at 85%, to reconcile with her child's care schedule. While these working conditions are not legally considered discrimination, Natalie is dependent on the job and finds herself in a desperate situation.

Natalie’s story is far from unique. Many women across Europe are in similarly precarious employment situations, as highlighted by the Erasmus+ project. Over the course of 30 months, trade unions and educational institutions in Lithuania, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, and Italy have documented the realities faced by these women, compiling their stories into a film, book, and educational videos. The film, now available on YouTube, aims to raise awareness of these issues.

Examples of prohibited discrimination in the workplace I

Examples of prohibited discrimination in the workplace II

South Tyrol Examples of prohibited discrimination in the workplace I - in German

South Tyrol Examples of prohibited discrimination in the workplace II - in German

Draudžiamos diskriminacijos darbo vietoje pavyzdžiai I

Draudžiamos diskriminacijos darbo vietoje pavyzdžiai II

Przykłady zakazanej dyskryminacji w miejscu pracy I

Przykłady zakazanej dyskryminacji w miejscu pracy II

Примери за забранена дискриминация на работното място I

Примери за забранена дискриминация на работното място II

Esempi di discriminazione vietata sul posto di lavoro I

Esempi di discriminazione vietata sul posto di lavoro II

Südtirol Beispiele von verbotener Diskriminierung am Arbeitsplatz I

Südtirol Beispiele von verbotener Diskriminierung am Arbeitsplatz II

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Digitisation: an opportunity for rural women's employment
Ciudad Real / ES

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