a renewed push for gender equality

In Europe, women face daily challenges such as gender-based violence, catcalling, and unequal distribution of household responsibilities, highlighting the slow progress towards gender equality. The European Commission is launching a new Roadmap for Women’s Rights ahead of International Women’s Day, focusing on areas such as freedom from violence, health standards, equal pay, work-life balance, education, and political representation to further advance gender equality following the Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025. The strategy has seen accomplishments in pay transparency, gender balance on company boards, and combating violence against women, as outlined in the 2025 Report on Gender Equality in the EU.

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