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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13474
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Gender equality

European Institute for Gender Equality calls for rethinking parental leave structure and supporting subsidised childcare services

On Friday 30 August, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) published an analysis which addresses the issues involved in returning to work after parental leave, from the perspective of gender disparities.

According to the data, 56% of women with children under 12 spend at least 5 hours a day looking after their children, compared with only 26% of men.

This increased domestic workload for women would contribute to widening the employment gap, as their employment rate is...

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