Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the area F: Women and the economy.
Reconciliation of work and family life as a condition of equal participation in the labour market

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) presented this report at the Polish EU Presidency's expert conference, 'Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market', which took place in Cracow, Poland on 20-21 October 2011. The report outlines main policy and legislative developments at EU level concerning maternity, paternity and parental leave, institutional care arrangements for children and dependent elderly and distribution of paid and unpaid work between women and men.

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EIGE: News, 20.10.11: EIGE presents the results of the report on reconciliation of work, private and family life http://www.eige.europa.eu/content/news-article/eige-presents-the-results-of-the-report-on-reconciliation-of-work-private-and-family-life

EIGE: Review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action: Women and the economy. Reconciliation of work and family life as a condition of equal participation in the labour market: Main findings http://www.eige.europa.eu/sites/default/files/Review%20of%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20BPfA%20Women%20and%20the%20Economy%20Reconciliation%20of%20Work%20&%20Family%20-Main%20findings.pdf

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