Sep 09
Balancing work, family and private life is a prerequisite for a higher participation of women in the labour market and their economic independence; with this in mind, the presidency conference held in Bratislava will be dedicated to the reconciliation of work, family and private life in the changing society. Having said that, the primary aim …
Sep 08
The High Level Group on gender mainstreaming is an informal group created in 2001 and comprises high-level representatives responsible for gender mainstreaming at national level. It is chaired by the European Commission at regular meetings convened in close collaboration with the Presidency. On September 7-8th, the group´s meeting has been held in Bratislava. Among …
Sep 02
The priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers are being outlined to parliamentary committees by Slovak ministers at a series of meetings taking place in July, August and September. Women in the labour market, work-life balance, female poverty key issues for Slovak presidency Boosting women’s participation in the labour market, promoting …
Aug 23
The Presidency will present its priorities in the area of the rights of women and gender equality in the FEMM committee in September 1st. The Members will discuss these priorities with Mr Ján RICHTER, Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic. The Slovak Presidency will prioritise the reconciliation of work and …
May 03
Support for a balanced representation of women and men in leadership positions in employer’s organisations in Slovakia Project is supported by European Commission scheme Progress General objective: Promoting gender equality in economic decision-making in Slovakia
Mar 12
In recent years, Slovakia has pursued several family policies aimed at improving the living conditions of families with children and help reconcile family responsibilities with work. Increasing the employment rate of parents with small children and helping with child-related costs are considered by the government to be the most important objectives of current family policy …
Jan 23
Brussels, Belgium – December 7, 2015 The Netherlands, Slovakia and Malta, the Member States holding the EU Presidency during the 18 – month period from January 2016 to July 2017 present their Declaration on gender equality during the EPSCO Council. The document, signed by the responsible minister from each Member State, gives an insight to the views …
Nov 13
On 12 November 2015, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) examined the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Slovakia on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Jun 13
The creation of an effective system of crisis intervention and multi-agency cooperation requires the coordination, elaboration of methodologies and standards as well as information campaigns to the public. This should be supported by a public body responsible for the coordination of policies to prevent and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence according to the requirement of …
Jun 13
There is a significant gender dimension to the impact of parenthood on employment of women and men in the Slovak republic, the employment rate for women with children under 6 years is less than 40% (compared with 83% of men in the same group). The lack of available childcare services further disadvantages mothers with younger …
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