Waging war on the pay gap

March the 8th is International Women’s Day. But how much have women in Europe got to celebrate? Women earn an average of 15% less than men- a figure which rises to 25% in the private sector. Reducing the gender pay gap is an important topic on the European political agenda. A new video report from the European Commission Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities explains how a number of EU countries are taking actions to try to end discrimination against women in the workplace. Download: ec.europa.eu