Shaping the Future: GENDERACTIONplus Conference Calls for Stronger Gender Equality in FP10

In a fitting tribute to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the GENDERACTIONplus final conference convened in Brussels under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Bringing together a distinguished assembly of policymakers, civil servants, gender equality practitioners, researchers, and key stakeholders, the conference served as a critical forum for assessing progress on inclusive gender equality within the European Research Area (ERA).

The conference occurred at a critical moment amid ongoing policy negotiations and increasing political challenges to gender equality. “We are now facing a real threat, a real gender backlash, which is to dilute commitment to ensure gender and mainstreaming in Research and Innovation and to reduce investment in gender research. This is just unacceptable, absolutely not acceptable,” stated Lina Gálvez, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in her opening remarks.

Over the past four years, GENDERACTIONplus has contributed significantly to advancing gender equality policy coordination among Member States and RFOs in the vital areas of intersectionality and inclusiveness, fighting gender-based violence, integrating inclusive gender analysis in research and innovation, and monitoring of Gender Equality Plans (GEPs). However, with the rise of anti-gender movements and the changing political landscape, ensuring the sustainability and expansion of these measures in FP10 remains an urgent priority.

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