Project Description
EQUAL CARE: Enhancing Gender Equality in the Disability Care Sector
Funding programme:
CERV
Project Leader:
European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)
Project description:
The objective of EQUAL-CARE project is to address the underlying factors contributing to the gender care gap both in the formal and the informal disability care and support sectors. By fostering gender inclusion in care through a gender-transformative approach, it aims to mitigate gender segregation, discrimination, and stereotypes. Recognising the deeply entrenched gender dynamics within caregiving, both formal and informal, the project acknowledges the need for holistic approaches to reduce gender disparities. By actively working to reduce gender segregation and discrimination, the project seeks to create a more gender inclusive workplace in the formal disability care sector, aligning particularly with the Gender Equality Strategy and the Work-Life Balance Directive.
The project also acknowledges the intersectional discrimination faced by women in the care sector, considering factors such as race or disability-based discrimination, which further compound the challenges they encounter.
Contact Details
For enquiries about the EQUAL CARE project, please contact Svetlana Atanasova
