DOES EUROPE NEED A GENDER MAINSTREAMED AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE?
DOES EUROPE NEED A GENDER MAINSTREAMED AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE?

Summary/Abstract: The list of European problems is long: the Greek debt crisis, refugees in the Mediterranean, a war in Ukraine, another war in Siria, excessive bureaucracy of the European institutions, or the rise of nationalist parties from Paris to Budapest. On the other hand, relatively speaking, Europe is doing fine in regard to gender equality. What does then gender equality have to do with Europe’s overall problems of today or tommorow? A whole lot – this will be the answer this article will give. Europe’s success in the area of gender equality is haunted by various potential failures. I will bring foreward some arguments that prove that addressing gender equality better is still important for overcoming a myriad of other issues in Europe, that still exist explicitly, but also implicitly. New forms of gender inequalities may in fact be a problem in Europe, holding societies back from unfolding their fullest and truest potential, and gender mainstreaming future agendas of Europe should be seriously taken into account.

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