Feminist transformation of Economic and Social Policies
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by the disastrous austerity measures. Economic inequality and poverty affect different groups of women differently in their lifespan. Migrant and young women work in precarious, temporary jobs without long-term security and many have lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Elderly women and women with disabilities are particularly impacted by unemployment, precarious jobs and increasing inequality, and the erosion of social protection, welfare and pension schemes.
Employment rates of rural women are lower than those of rural men. Migrant women, including those who are highly educated, are employed in low-skilled jobs with low pay, mostly in traditionally women’s roles, often as care and domestic workers in households.
Most economic and anti-poverty policies and programmes remain gender neutral, not taking into account the specific situation and needs of different groups of women.
Gender budgeting is one of the main tools through which equality between women and men, including in economy, can be achieved. Positively, in-line with our advocacy calls, gender mainstreaming was made a priority in the recovery funds that are part of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021 – 2027.
This, along with the economic crisis and rapid changes to the economy, presents an opportunity for EWL to lobby for a Care Deal for Europe, which embodies our feminist approach to economy.
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