JU.M.P – Juggling Motherhood and Profession

J.U.M.P aims at better reconciling work-life balance and creating new career opportunities for low-skilled/income women.

Grant Agreement: 2016-1-IT02-KA204–024321

Funded by: Erasmus+        Duration: 01/11/2016-31/08/2019

Challenge

According to European Commission, in all EU countries women are less involved in labour market than men. Women work fewer hours, work in lower-paying sectors, and occupy lower-ranking positions than men, resulting in considerable gender pay and earnings gaps. Specifically, in 2016, in Italy only 50% of female aged 20-64 were employed (contrary to 70% of males), in Greece  44% (males 62%), in Spain 54% (males 65%), in Croatia 54 % (males 64%).

Furthermore, women often lag behind men in labour market participation due to the need of work-family conciliation. In  2016, the percentage of women, aged 25-49, who were inactive on the grounds of looking after children or incapacitated  adults was particularly high in Italy (30%), in Spain (26%), in Greece (23%) and in Croatia (18%).

Consequently, rising female employment rates is  necessary to reach the Europe 2020 target of achieving the 75% employed population aged 20-64, emphasizing on work-life balance.

Innovation

By bringing together organizations in adult education, welfare provision and policy analysis and developing booklets for social professionals working with vulnerable women, J.U.M.P aims at better reconciling work-life balance and creating new career opportunities for low-skilled/income women.

Action

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