Equality and discrimination
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Throughout Central and Eastern Europe, unemployment is more often a problem of women than for men, including long term unemployment. Unemployed women are also exposed to a greater risk of remaining unemployed for a longer time. In addition, women in most of these countries are affected to a great extent by hidden unemployment and work in the growing informal economy.
Gender segregation in employment still prevails in most Central and Eastern European countries. In the labour market, low-paid occupations in health and education, public sector and services are as a rule female dominated. Women are very often paid less for work of equal value.
What's new
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Ukraine
Despite the war Ukraine keeps up the reform process: addressing the gender pay gap is high on agenda
12 June 2023
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Decent work outcomes in supply chains
Fair global supply chains: In Serbia, ILO and GIZ collaborate to improve grievance mechanisms
06 March 2023
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Dignity and respect for all
Workplaces should be free from abuse: Albania third in Europe to ratify ILO Convention No. 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the world of work
23 February 2022
Publications
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The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The gender and motherhood wage gap
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gender and Employment - A country study
Focus on our projects
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Ukraine
Gender Equality in the World of Work
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Gender identity and sexual orientation
Promoting rights, diversity and equality in the world of work (PRIDE) Project