Breaking myths about gender equality - with Carlien Scheele

“One of the misconceptions about our work is that we are only focusing on women’s issues, but gender equality is really about equality between women and men.”

Carlien Scheele, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), discusses the EU's challenges in achieving full gender equality. She debunks misconceptions about gender equality, such as the belief that it has been already achieved, that it solely concerns women, or that it takes a back seat during times of crises. Instead, Scheele insists that gender equality is a pressing issue and a crucial part of solving current challenges faced by both men and women.
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This interview was recorded at the State of the Union 2023 conference at the European University Institute in Florence on 4 May 2023. https://stateoftheunion.eui.eu

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