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The Road to Equal Pay for Women and Men: Facts, Causes, Measures
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Promoter Information:
Name: The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ)
Email: poststelle@bmfsfj-bund.de-mail.de
Website: https://www.bmfsfj.de/
Abstract:
In Germany, women still earn an average 20% less than men. This dossier focuses on gender disparities in economic power in Germany, as it discusses what the gender pay gap represents, what it signals and how it is determined. It also provides an overview of who earns what and an overview of the various factors contributing to the pay gap (e.g., occupational segregation, differences in education and training, discrimination). It also highlights the impact of the pay gap on women's economic security, as well as its broader social and economic consequences. Furthermore, this dossier also looks at the situation in Europe and highlights the different methodologies and approaches taken by neighboring EU member states on the road to more-equal pay for women and men. It describes a range of initiatives being undertaken by the German government and other stakeholders, aimed to improve equal opportunity between women and men, be it choosing a course of academic study or a career, practicing a profession, or finding ways to improve reconciliation of work and family life. All the measures in place promote a society in which girls and boys, women and men can choose the path they wish to take on the road to securing an independent livelihood free of prejudices and restrictive gender stereotypes. They are designed to achieve a society in which— irrespective of gender—equal pay is actually paid for equal work and work of equal value.
Keywords:
gender stereotypes, gender prejudice, career development, career choice, study choice
Dates:
Feb. 18, 2021 - None
Source Specificity:
Initiative/Practice/Project/Programme/Case Studies
Website:
https://www.klischee-frei.de/de/index.php
Power Domains:
Social
Methods Tools:
Gender Training, Awareness-raising, Monitoring
Country:
DE
City:
unspecified
Implementation Scale:
national
Language:
English
Other Links:
https://www.bmfsfj.de/resource/blob/161368/def7a73e451bde713e9a8910101722da/auf-dem-weg-zur-entgeltgleichheit-von-frauen-und-maennern-englisch-data.pdfhttps://www.bmfsfj.de/resource/blob/161368/def7a73e451bde713e9a8910101722da/auf-dem-weg-zur-entgeltgleichheit-von-frauen-und-maennern-englisch-data.pdf
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