Gender, Labour and Power Observatory
ISEG has been a leading institution in the study of gender inequalities in the labour and economic spheres - from analyses of the pay gap between men and women to studies of asymmetries in economic power and decision-making in the business world.
The creation of Gender, Labour and Power Observatory aims to promote research and the regular provision of information on these topics.
Created under the Policy Lab of ISEG Research, This infrastructure seeks to put scientific knowledge at the service of social change in order to promote the full and equal participation of women and men in public and private life, the full realisation of citizenship, the deepening of social justice and the sustainable development of Portuguese society.
To this end, the Gender, Labour and Power Observatory:
- It offers an Information Repository, covering academic papers, scientific publications, projects, resources (standards, legal guidelines and benchmarks) and news on the topics covered by the Observatory;
- It provides regular and up-to-date information on the situation of women and men in paid and unpaid work, pay inequalities (gender pay gap) and asymmetries in economic power and decision-making in the business sphere;
- By involving various key players in its stakeholder group - such as scientific associations, women's associations, business confederations, trade union confederations, supervisory and regulatory bodies, government and government agencies - it facilitates the translation of evidence into concrete practices on issues related to reducing gender inequalities in the labour and economic spheres, as well as the qualification and evaluation of public policies.
These activities are supported by a team of leading researchers from the ISEG Research / Policy Lab unit, led by Sara Falcão Casaca, Maria João Guedes, Ricardo Rodrigues e Susana Ramalho Marques. Reflecting the inclusive nature of its objectives and mission, the Observatory will promote the participation of young researchers (doctoral and master's students) in its activities.
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After the first Barometers on 14 November 2024, Each year, the Observatory will make the following publications available:
- 8th March
International Women's Day
Barometer of the Balance of Women and Men in Management Bodies (WoBómetro);
- 18th September
International Equal Pay Day
Gender Pay Gap Barometer;
- 20th September
Publication of Decree-Law 392/79 of 20 September, which guarantees women equality with men in terms of opportunities and treatment at work and in employment.
Labour Participation Barometer for Women and Men;
- 29 October
International Day of Caring
Barometer of the Participation of Women and Men in Care Work.
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