On this International Women’s Day, the Gender Equality Task Force reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that education, training and lifelong learning empower women and girls across Europe.
Promoted by EARLALL, EfVET and EAEA, the Task Force is advancing a strategic agenda focused on:
- Gender equality in digital skills, AI and TVET,
- Building capacity in adult education to strengthen women’s participation and opportunities,
- Empowering learners and migrant women, giving them a platform to share experiences and projects,
- Addressing violence and discrimination in educational and workplace settings,
- Monitoring and preparing for the European Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030, ensuring policies translate into real impact.
The newly presented EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 provides a renewed framework to advance gender equality across Europe, embedding it across key areas of life, including education, health, work and public participation. Its objectives will guide our efforts to ensure that gender equality policies translate into tangible impact in classrooms, workplaces and communities. At the same time, initiatives such as the Union of Skills highlight the EU’s ambition to increase adult participation in lifelong learning — currently below 40% — and to equip women with the skills they need to thrive in evolving labour markets..
Through Erasmus+ opportunities for gender equality, surveys on access to education and work, and showcasing good practices, the Task Force fosters an open community for dialogue, exchange and collaboration, promoting inclusive learning environments and equal opportunities for all.
This day reminds us that lifelong learning and equitable education systems are essential to achieving gender equality, unlocking human potential, and creating more resilient, inclusive societies.