Disinformation drives women out of public life. Democracy must protect them.

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As Gender Equality Week begins in the European Parliament, EIGE Director Carlien Scheele contributes to a public hearing on disinformation campaigns and their impact on democratic resilience on 3 November 2026 organised by the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS). Good morning Chair and members of the Special Committee, It is a pleasure to join you today on behalf of EIGE, the European Union’s Agency for gender equality. Our work looks closely at who participates in decision-making, how gender-based violence manifests, and how institutions can build gender equality into…

 As Gender Equality Week begins in the European Parliament, EIGE Director Carlien Scheele contributes to a public hearing on disinformation campaigns and their impact on democratic resilience on 3 November 2026 organised by the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS). Good morning Chair and members of the Special Committee, It is a pleasure to join you today on behalf of EIGE, the European Union’s Agency for gender equality. Our work looks closely at who participates in decision-making, how gender-based violence manifests, and how institutions can build gender equality into… Read More