Introduction: Imagining a New Gender Equality Contract for Europe

Andrea Pető, Laeticia Thissen, Amandine Clavaud

Research output: Contribution to Book/Report typesChapterpeer-review

Abstract (may include machine translation)

As alluded to in the title, the idea for this publication is to build on previous work on gender politics by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and Fondation Jean Jaurès, whilst taking inspiration from the works of contemporary progressive feminist thinkers, to apply a notion of feminism that works for everyone, with particular attention paid to the European Union (EU) policy context in a way that feminism is actually a project for society which promotes unity—rather than division—between citizens across the EU, regardless of their gender, social or cultural diversity.

The aim is, therefore, to gather progressive voices with multidisciplinary backgrounds to launch a comprehensive reflection on how to move away from the “gender backlash” rhetoric by making room to imagine a “new gender contract” for a fairer, more equal Europe. By drawing on solid academic knowledge and concrete policy proposals, this participatory project endeavours to launch a true political reflection towards an inclusive and all-encompassing feminism for policymakers to unite around, across every policy field in the EU. Ultimately, the underlying intention is to offer a set of concrete contributions in the context of the new EU political cycle that started in June 2024.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationA New Gender Equality Contract for Europe
Subtitle of host publicationFeminism and Progressive Politics
EditorsAndrea Pető, Laeticia Thissen, Amandine Clavaud
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan Cham
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783031599934
ISBN (Print)9783031599927, 9783031599958
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Introduction: Imagining a New Gender Equality Contract for Europe'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this