The Evolution of Gender Equality in the EU: Progress, Challenges & Future | Prof. Esther Barbé

How has gender equality evolved in the European Union, and what challenges lie ahead? In this episode, Prof. Esther Barbé explores the EU’s role in advancing gender equality and the obstacles that threaten its progress. This podcast is part of The European Dialogue podcast series. You can listen to this on Spotify, Youtube or Soundcloud. Links Below. 🎙 From the 1979 CEDAW Convention to the EU’s Gender Equality Strategy 2025, this discussion examines how policies have evolved, shifting from equal pay laws to a comprehensive gender mainstreaming approach. Key Topics Covered: ✅ The evolution of gender equality in the EU. From the Treaty of Rome (1957) to today ✅ How gender equality drives economic growth, labor participation & social change ✅ The rise of anti-gender movements & the threat to the Istanbul Convention ✅ Strategic actions the EU can take to safeguard gender rights & build alliances ✅ The global impact of EU policies on human rights and equality 📌 Watch Prof. Barbé’s Video Discussion: EU-VALUES Network Talks (in Spanish & English) 👉 https://www.eu-values.eu/videohub 🌐 Visit our website to join webinars, read blogs, and listen to more podcasts! https://www.eu-values.eu/ 📲 Follow us for more insights: Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/euvalues.eu/ LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/eu-values-network/ Bluesky 👉 https://bsky.app/profile/euvaluesnetwork.bsky.social Spotify 🎧 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/4bmecvWt1As2M4cRBsyW6i SoundCloud 👉 https://soundcloud.com/euvaluesnetwork #GenderEquality #HumanRights #EUValues #Feminism #WomensRights #IstanbulConvention