Carlien Scheele
Director,
European Institute for Gender Equality
Achieving gender equality is a movement – not a moment. It’s not women who need to be fixed. It’s not people that need to be fixed. We need to fix the systems that perpetuate gender inequalities throughout our societies.
I support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge.
I support the IGC gender-based violence pledge.
Personal Commitments
As the Director of the EU’s only agency for gender equality, my commitment to our stakeholders is to now, more than ever, accelerate their work for a gender-equal Europe with our high-quality evidence for meaningful impact. Paired with our practical tools to address persisting inequalities and solutions to overcome systemic barriers, we will be their backbone for what will be an important year of implementing ‘paper’ into action.
The youth remain a pillar of strength and hope for the future of gender equality. My Agency’s Gender Equality Forum 2024 was powered up by our youth participants, who I believe can bend reality in favour of a true Union of Equality with their perseverance, determination and willpower. My commitment is to hold my promise to further engage in idea and knowledge exchanges with the youth and see their views and perspectives integrated into dialogue for decision-making.