Despite high-level support for equality, stubborn gender stereotypes still steer choices at home, at work and in public life. Under the Danish EU Presidency, can we better align policy with Europe’s ambition to become a Union of Equality ? While Nordic countries score strongly on many gender equality indicators, that does not make them immune to harmful attitudes and behaviours surrounding femininity and masculinity. “Gender stereotypes are present in all Member States, Denmark included. We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet,” says Danish Minister for Environment and Gender Equality…
Despite high-level support for equality, stubborn gender stereotypes still steer choices at home, at work and in public life. Under the Danish EU Presidency, can we better align policy with Europe’s ambition to become a Union of Equality ? While Nordic countries score strongly on many gender equality indicators, that does not make them immune to harmful attitudes and behaviours surrounding femininity and masculinity. “Gender stereotypes are present in all Member States, Denmark included. We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet,” says Danish Minister for Environment and Gender Equality… Read More
