Equality of women and men in local life
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EU institutions mark Women's day
The European Commission has published a roadmap for equality between men and women, to coincide with Women's day, on 8 March 2006. Its main objectives are to tackle the pay gap between men and women, support better work-life balance, eliminate violence and trafficking, and promote gender equality both within and outside the EU. (The full text of the roadmap for equality between men and women).
Women in the EU are still not getting a fair deal, particularly in the workplace. Gender equality isn't just a good idea - it liberates people's potential and plays a key role in making the EU more competitive, says VladimÃr Å pidla, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and ...
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