EMPOWERING WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND DECISIONMAKING

1. EMPOWERING WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND DECISIONMAKING "The Consequences of Project- and Flex-jobs on the Lives and Careers of Women” UWE-Meeting 2009

2. Our topics There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates Higher Flexibility of the Labour Market and Atypical Employment Situations Balancing career and family duties at the time of globalisation …

3. Our structure Status quo Target How to reach the target UWE-Meeting 2009

4. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • Status quo: • NL: many get permanent jobs; many need working experience • RU: situation for young graduates very difficult; job agency - pays one year if jobs for three years; • F: possibility of getting a job depends on parents and their education and possibilities UWE-Meeting 2009

5. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • Status quo: • GB: inequality in favour of males; strict labour laws  high prevalence of unsecured jobs - some permanent positions but fewer than before; cut backs in academic posts create very serious problems, with highly educated young people making their training 28.09.2014 UWE-Meeting 2009

6. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • Status quo: • Even in universities or in government institutions there are only one year contracts: no maternity leave; no pension rights; no unemployments security • problematic for women due to anticipated breaks in employment to child rear 28.09.2014 UWE-Meeting 2009

7. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • Status quo: • FL: it is against the law to continue temporary employment very long • GB: some permanent positions but fewer than before; cut backs in academic posts create very serious problems, with highly educated young people making their training 28.09.2014 UWE-Meeting 2009

8. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • Target: • F: increase the rate of employment for graduates from deprived families or areas • Legal rights for ALL employees • Childcare!! UWE-Meeting 2009

9. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • Target: • NI: more oportunities not just for children of those who are well connected 28.09.2014 UWE-Meeting 2009

10. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • How to reach the target: • Already working during study – include practical experience in the curriculum? • Better level of childcare • More concentration on technical subjects for female students • A kind of white paper procedure

11. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • How to reach the target: • RO: NGOs should make lobby for this matter • NL: find some way in which participation in temporary projects can count towards career progression • EU-Institutions pay interns like the European Comission

12. 1. There are only internships or participation in temporary projects available for young graduates • How to reach the target: • State should give better example to the private sector • Training in self presentation skills • Mentoring

13. 2. Higher Flexibility of the Labour Market and Atypical Employment Situations • Status quo: • UK: companies have to grant mothers part time jobs; you can negotiate with employer • FL: birthrates fear of being left alone • Sometimes attractive to young people • unproductivity because of constant searching for a new job UWE-Meeting 2009

14. 2. Higher Flexibility of the Labour Market and Atypical Employment Situations • Status quo: • Life long contracts are disappearing – most are selfemployed 28.09.2014 UWE-Meeting 2009

15. 2. Higher Flexibility of the Labour Market and Atypical Employment Situations • Target: • Legislation should oblige employees to offer the same conditions to all • More people can work from home

16. 2. Higher Flexibility of the Labour Market and Atypical Employment Situations • How to reach the target: • Gender audits • Top priority on the political agenda! - Political and legal pressure

17. 3. Balancing career and family duties at the time of globalisation • Status quo: • Problem applies especially to highly qualified professions • Women work twice as much as men – do the housework – should be superwoman • Women have pressure from all sides • Women work for the family – men for themselves UWE-Meeting 2009

18. 3. Balancing career and family duties at the time of globalisation • Status quo: • Experience seen as hidden salary • Careers destroyed • Many business travels • Increasing pressure and speed of working life 28.09.2014 UWE-Meeting 2009

19. 3. Balancing career and family duties at the time of globalisation • Target: • Create good living condition and education possibilities in each country employing foreign labours. • sharing responsibilities – reaching a higher acceptance to help women • Double income  pay someone for the homework, change the attitude to domestic help

20. 3. Balancing career and family duties at the time of globalisation • Target: • Raise awareness of more women to the importance of choice and the necessity for humanity to stop having one half sacrificing itself • Women can make maternity leave without loosing career status • Higher rate of fathers take care of the children

21. 3. Balancing career and family duties at the time of globalisation • How to reach the target: • Education of boys • flexible worktime • Parental leave for both parents • More examples of good practice and its benefits

22. Thanks for your good work!