How Can Higher Education Promote Gender Equality, Diversity and Non-Discrimination?

Abstract

Over the last decade, the EU has made slow progress towards gender equality. European Institute for Gender Equality EIGE's 2021 Index shows that it will take nearly three generations to achieve gender equality at the current pace. COVID-19 could slow down progress even further.Gender equality varies considerably by member state. For example, the Finnish labour market is among the most gender segregated in the EU. Women favour professions in education and care, whereas men prefer technology and logistics. Within different fields, the segregation continues and shows as differences in jobs, wages and career paths.