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April 3, 2019
The gender gap at EU elections

Women across Europe don’t tend to vote as much in European elections, compared with men, posing questions on the growing gender gap in both politics and representation in the European Parliament.

March 13, 2019
Women in decision-making: why it matters

When it comes to power, the European Union has not yet reached the halfway mark to full gender equality.

How female candidates and leaders are flipping the script on gender

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December 28, 2018

How female candidates and leaders are flipping the script on gender

By Eva Barboni,

For years, women candidates have been advised to downplay their gender, to dress in a gender-neutral way, and to avoid talking too much about “women’s issues.”

By Eva Barboni,

For years, women candidates have been advised to downplay their gender, to dress in a gender-neutral way, and to avoid talking too much about “women’s issues.”

Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Europe

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October 16, 2018

Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Europe

This regional study seeks to take the initial findings of a 2016 IPU report further, focusing specifically on the situation in parliaments in Europe.

This regional study seeks to take the initial findings of a 2016 IPU report further, focusing specifically on the situation in parliaments in Europe.

December 16, 2016
ExCHANGE - Activists across the Atlantic cracking the glass ceiling

From November 30 to December 2 leading activists in the field of women in politics from Europe and the US came together to jointly strategise around how we can get m

December 16, 2016
When the going gets tough, the tough #getcracking

We are sharing the annual message from the Secretary General of the European Women’s Lobby, Joanna Maycock.