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Breaking the mould: let’s challenge gender stereotypes

Look beyond the figures

35%
of Europeans believe that men are more ambitious than women.
36%
is how much less women overall earn on average compared with men.
20%
of graduates in information and communications technology (ICT) are women.

 

Tackling gender stereotypes in practice

We can only overcome gender stereotypes by taking concrete actions and encouraging career choices free from gender stereotypes. Find out about some EU-funded projects tackling gender stereotypes:

ECaRoM logo

The ECaRoM project strives to overcome the stereotype that men cannot be caregivers by demonstrating that the care sector offers fulfilling careers for both men and women.

MindTheGap logo

In many countries, gender stereotypes affect boys' and girls' education, careers, and lives. The project seeks to reduce the effect of gender stereotypes on girls' and boys' life choices in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

Co-Funded by the European Union logo

This project, implemented in Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, and Germany, will seek to identify and tackle the causes for a lack of female energy professionals. It will also create a network of female employees in the sector, encouraging them to become leaders in their field.

Co-Funded by the European Union logo

This project will contribute to changing practices, strategies, and society's perception of the role of women in the agricultural sector in Portugal and Spain. It will raise awareness about the challenges that women face, but also about their value and potential in this sector.

 

Let’s act together!

Do you want to challenge stereotypes and help promote gender equality?
To help raise awareness about this topic, share the campaign materials with the hashtag #EndGenderStereotypes

Everyone has the power to bring about change!

  • General publications
  • 10 February 2023
Digital kit - Career Choices
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Want to know more?

Click on the themes below to discover where and how gender stereotypes have shaped our world and how we can all move forward together.