'This research note explores the potential for upscaling skills among women and men in the EU labour market. A gender perspective highlights important differences between women and men with low levels of qualifications in .their employability, their situation in the labour market and their access to job-related training. An intersectional perspective reveals the numerous experiences of low-qualified people in precarious employment and the factors that exacerbate vulnerabilities of certain groups of people in accessing quality employment and upscaling skills.'
'This report explores the relevance of part time work and self employment in relation to women’s and men’s economic independence. In addition, it also considers the challenges and opportunities afforded by part time work, and its potential effects on economic independence as well as on gender equality. The report also proposes a set of new indicators and sub indicators on full time equivalent employment, part time employment and self employment. The analysis covers the period between 2008 and 2012.'