Lithuanian women are the most educated in the European Union and participating in the labor market on an equal basis with men. Nevertheless, they are only 85 percent of men's wages, We are less likely to start their own business, and men often are in the top positions in decision-making.
Lithuania still strong stereotypical attitudes concerning the role of women and men in society, despite the active women's organizations in Lithuania, which have historically contributed to the advancement of women and strengthening equal opportunities. Perhaps that is why many Lithuanian girls (Lithuanian girls) They are looking for their other half abroad.
Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men was adopted in 1998 year, It was created Office of the Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities, and with 2003 It has been implemented state programs, which are coordinated by the interdepartmental commission implementation. Women's organizations are actively involved in the implementation of the program to ensure equal opportunities for women and men, as well as programs for entrepreneurship, leadership, Promoting employment and combating violence among women.
But back to obrazovaniyu.V 2018 year 94,9% Lithuanian women according Eurostat had secondary and higher education. In higher education, the majority of women studied:
- social work (89%)
- psychology (83%)
- design (82%)
- health sciences (79%)
- journalism (79%)
- veterinary medicine (75%)
- pedagogy (75%)
- humanitarian sciences (74%)
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