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Gender equality still on the European agenda—but for how long?
Author(s) -
Rubery Jill,
Grimshaw Damian,
Fagan Colette,
Figueiredo Hugo,
Smith Mark
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2338.2003.00291.x
Subject(s) - gender equality , momentum (technical analysis) , pillar , gender mainstreaming , political science , member states , mainstreaming , inclusive growth , demographic economics , development economics , economic growth , political economy , economics , european union , sociology , economic policy , gender studies , law , poverty , special education , structural engineering , finance , engineering
While the momentum has certainly not yet disappeared from the gender equality agenda within Europe, the impact of that agenda remains patchy. Progress within individual member states has been significant but not always steady or cumulative. At the European level more attention has been paid to the gender pay gap but policy initiatives remain weak. The loss of the equal opportunities pillar in the new employment guidelines puts this momentum at risk but the new phase still includes commitments to an integrated strategy of gender mainstreaming and equal opportunities.