GENDER DIMENSION OF - LABOUR MARKET TRANSITIONS - Implications for activation and skills development

Gender dimension of LM transitions GENDER DIMENSION OF LABOUR MARKET TRANSITIONS Implications for activation and skills development policies of the EU neighbouring countries The contents of the report are the sole responsibility of the ETF and do not necessarily reflect the views of the EU institutions. [...] MAIN TRENDS IN THE GENDER DIMENSION OF LABOUR MARKET TRANSITIONS IN ETF COUNTRIES 14 2.1 Main labour market features and trends by gender 14 2.2 The position of women in the labour market 16 2.3 Gender aspects in skills development and skills mismatch 22 2.4 Effects of COVID-19, recovery and multiple crises on the employment of women 26 2.5 Employment opportunities for women in the twin transition. [...] The initiatives are transformative in the sense that they seek to raise and strengthen the interest of girls and young women in STEM, in particular in technology, engineering and ICT. [...] For many ETF PCs, of importance is also the Ministerial Declaration of the Union of the Mediterranean (UfM) in Charge of Employment and Labour, adopted in 20226 as well as the one on Strengthening the role of Women in Society7. [...] The chapter provides also specific insights on the employment of women in the field of ICT and into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and female employment.