A Roadmap for Women's Rights - Supporting the Declaration of Principles for a Gender-Equal Society

Key points

The EESC:

• reaffirms its unwavering commitment to gender equality and women’s rights as fundamental pillars of democracy, social justice and inclusive growth and stands firmly alongside all the players striving to advance equality for all women and girls, in all their diversity;
• endorses the Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society, which aligns closely with the values and priorities repeatedly expressed in EESC opinions;
• recognises the implementation of these principles requires coordinated and sustained action and is committed to:
  • promoting gender equality through structured social and civil dialogue and inclusive participation at all levels;
  • strengthening the role of young people, civil society organisations and social partners in shaping, monitoring and implementing equality policies;
  • supporting intersectional approaches that address the realities of women facing multiple and overlapping forms of discrimination;
  • encouraging policies that guarantee sexual and reproductive health and rights, equitable access to care, and safe, inclusive democratic spaces;
  • promoting gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and the systematic collection and use of sex-disaggregated and intersectional data;
• stands ready to contribute actively to the realisation of this roadmap and to work with the European institutions and Member States, to transform these principles into practice.