Center for Equality Advancement in cooperation with the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson and the Committee on Human rights of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania is organizing an international conference "Work-life Balance: Why it Matters and How to Ensure it".
The conference aims at discussing the statutory policies that encourage or hinder individuals to reconcile family and work responsibilities and sharing European best practices on effective strategies to involve fathers in childcare and gradually implement the dual-earner/dual carer family model.
The implementation of present policies on childcare in Lithuania shows a tendency to increase the burden on women and strengthen a traditional gender division of labour in families rather than promote a work-life balance and stronger involvement of men in caregiving. The limited access to and unsatisfactory quality of childcare services hamper parents to balance family and work responsibilities effectively. Consequently, the workload for women increases due to caring duties. This negatively affects their employment, professional growth and career opportunities, as well as widens the gender pay gap.
The speakers will present legal measures to balance family and work responsibilities in Lithuania and the EU and discuss the impact of these measures on individual choices in fulfilling care obligations and pursuing a professional career. Evidence on the benefits of men's involvement in caring will also be presented.
Simultaneous translation will be provided.
Those who wish to physically attend the conference at Seimas must register before 27 May, 11:29 pm.
Registered attendees will receive the link to participate via Microsoft Teams. The conference will also be live-streamed on YouTube.
Check out the full agenda here.