Gender equality (EIGE)

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Gender equality (EIGE)

This refers to the equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys. Equality means that women’s and men’s rights, responsibilities and opportunities will not depend on whether they are assigned the male or female gender at birth.

Gender equality implies that the interests, needs and priorities of both women and men are taken into consideration, recognising the diversity of different groups of women and men.

Gender equality is not a women’s issue but should concern and fully engage men as well as women. Equality between women and men is seen both as a human rights issue and as a precondition for, and indicator of, sustainable people-centred development (“Towards gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors”, report of the OMC (open method of coordination) working group of member states’ experts, june 2021).