EU policies and strategies
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The “EU Policies and Strategies” entry point covers indicators that help monitor the progress made by EU Member States towards the achievement of targets set out in key policies and strategies adopted at EU level.
The EU is committed to mainstream a gender perspective in all policies so even where the headline targets are gender-neutral, all indicators for which gender is a relevant dimension include a breakdown by sex so that the gender perspective can be taken into account. The following policies/strategies are currently covered:
- European Pillar of Social Rights
- Barcelona Targets on early childhood education and care for 2030
- Gender Equality Strategy Monitoring Framework
The latter monitors the implementation of the EU's over-arching policy on gender equality, the Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025, which sets out policy objectives and targets aimed at making significant progress towards a gender equal Europe. Founded on a dual approach that combines a gender mainstreaming approach with targeted actions, the strategy emphasises intersectionality as a core principle, recognising the interconnected nature of gender with other social characteristics such as race, age, disability, and socioeconomic status in addressing inequalities. This intersectionality dimension is applied to the data presented here whenever possible, ensuring a comprehensive analysis that reflects the multifaceted nature of inequality.
The Strategy is built around three chapters of focus:
- Being free from violence and stereotypes
- Thriving in a gender-equal economy
- Leading equally throughout society
The European Commission worked with EIGE to develop the Gender Equality Strategy Monitoring Portal. The tool tracks performance across the above three chapters and gives users access to data showing the state of play in relation to key policy objectives. Incorporating the Strategy into EIGE's Gender Statistics Database further adds value through adopting an intersectional approach, allowing users to disaggregate data by characteristics such as age, education level, or employment status, alongside potential gender disparities. The Database’s features offer users flexibility, customisation, and comprehensive contextual information for indicators. In instances where disaggregation is presently unattainable, the Database underscores data gaps and areas for improvement.