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Europa English European Agencies EIGE
07.03.2025
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How can we accelerate action for gender equality?
This International Women’s Day, EIGE is calling on everyone to step forward and help #Accelerate Action for gender equality. At the current rate of progress, it will take more or less 60 years from now for Europe to reach full gender equality. That’s far too long. And has been for too long. We must act now.“It’s unacceptable that we have to wait decades for full equality,” says EIGE Director Carlien Scheele. “Our data and research provide clear evidence of where gaps remain and what needs to ...
This International Women’s Day, EIGE is calling on everyone to step forward and help #Accelerate Action for gender equality. At the current rate of progress, it will take more or less 60 years from now for Europe to reach full gender equality. That’s far too long. And has been for too long. We must act now.“It’s unacceptable that we have to wait decades for full equality,” says EIGE Director Carlien Scheele. “Our data and research provide clear evidence of where gaps remain and what needs to be done to close them.“This International Women’s Day, we are calling on policymakers, businesses, and individuals to step up and #Accelerate Action—because equality cannot wait.”Accelerate action As the EU’s agency for gender equality, we will mark International Women’s Day by highlighting key areas where action is needed. These include:Closing gender gaps;Tackling gender-based violence;Promoting inclusivity;And expanding opportunities. Each of these themes is explored in our mini video series, where EIGE experts break down how we can drive real change together. And ensure that progress happens quickly. Closing gender gaps Progress is happening. But gender gaps persist in many areas of life. The 2024 Gender Equality Index shows that the path to true equality remains fragile. At work, the most extreme gaps occur among couples with children, reinforcing the need for policies that support work-life balance and equal opportunities. The long-term impact of income gaps and an unequal...
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