Equal Pay Day in Cyprus
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Gender Pay Gap in Cyprus
The gender pay gap in Cyprus ranges at around 14 per cent (2015), hence, staying slightly below EU average. Data published by UN Women indicate that the pay gap in Cyprus is with 18 per cent slightly higher than stated by Eurostat. Still, the gender pay gap in Cyprus is constantly decreasing from 22 per cent in 2006.
Equal Pay Day in Cyprus
Equal Pay Day 2017
As in previous years, BPW Cyprus organized a special event to raise awareness and promote the urgency of equal pay for equal value work. This year’s Equal Pay Day was scheduled for March 1, 2017, with the broad circulation of a short, sweet yet powerful TV spot, and a simple yet strong social media campaign across Facebook, LinkedIn and twitter.
In parallel, the Executive Committee of BPW Cyprus scheduled a comprehensive series of meetings with the political party leaders, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as with the President and members of the Executive Committee of the Employers and Industrialists Federation, who have consistently supported BPW’s mission to implement existing legislation in everyday practice, not only in the public sector but also in the private sector. The various meetings had to be scheduled over a period of three days to allow serious discussions with all party leaders. The whole event was widely covered by the press and the media.
Equal Pay Day 2016
Under the theme ’16 % Pay Gap in Cyprus – Equal Pay for Men and Women’, BPW Cyprus held various events in all cities of Cyprus, namely Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. Here, leaflets were distributed by our members and people informed about the pay gap in Cyprus at prime locations TV spot was created and aired at the main TV channel where the President of BPW Cyprus and other members were interviewed. Meetings with officials were held at the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of Labour and the Cyprus Industrialists Federation alerting them on the pay gap
Equal Pay Day 2013
In 2013, the Equal Pay Day has been co-organised by the Department of Labour Relations, the Cyprus Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW), the Press and Information Office (PIO) of the Cyprus Republic, the representations of the European Commission and the European Parliament. It has been celebrated as a family event with music, dancing, gifts and the chance to contribute to an “equality wall” by writing what “equality means to you.” In addition, cookies and information material have been distributed.
Related Links
European Commission: Exchange of good practices on gender equality - comments paper Cyprus
European Commission: The gender pay gap in the European Union - Infographic
European Commission: The gender pay gap in Cyprus
