European elections: small steps towards improved gender balance


Based on the recent results from the European elections held from 22nd – 25th of May, the European Women’s Lobby has done an estimation of the gender balance among newly elected members of the European Parliament.

 

Despite campaigns such as the 50/50 campaign (promoted by the European Women’s Lobby) and the commitment of some parties, the percentage of women elected representatives in the European Parliament remains far from 50%. The new assembly will count 276 women and 475 men, giving a percentage of 36.75% women representatives. This means an increase of 1.25% or 19 more women compared to the previous assembly from 2009.

 

For more information, read the EWL’s news.

 

These results show the importance of keeping promoting a more balanced representation in decision-making positions as stated in the Charter in Article 2.

 

One good example from our associations is the Virginia Woolf school established by EUDEL and opened in 2012. For more information about this initiative click on the following link.


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