European Parliament: Closing the Gender Care Gap: Better Support for Formal and Informal Carers
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release:
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Closing the gender care gap: better support for formal and informal carers
* Rising demand for care due to demographic change
* Care services still carried out mainly by women
* Informal carers need to be recognised in social security systems and pension schemes
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On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations . . .
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Closing the gender care gap: better support for formal and informal carers
* Rising demand for care due to demographic change
* Care services still carried out mainly by women
* Informal carers need to be recognised in social security systems and pension schemes
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On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations . . .