The 23rd plenary meeting of the Gender Equality Commission (GEC) took place in Strasbourg, from 24 to 26 May 2023. On the policy development agenda, GEC members held a first discussion on a draft Gender Equality Strategy for 2024-2029. This will be the Organisation’s third Gender Equality Strategy. GEC members held also exchanges with Luxembourg’s Minister of Equality between Women and Men, Taina Bofferding, as well as with the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on Migration and Refugees, Leyla Kayacik, and with Tatyana Teplova, Head of Policy Coherence for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Division and Senior Counsellor, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Maria Ellul from Malta was elected as the new GEC Vice-Chair.

 

 

Presentations

Objective 1 – Prevent and combat gender stereotypes and sexism

Objective 2 – Prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence

Objective 3 – Ensure the equal access of women to justice

Objective 6 - Achieve gender mainstreaming in all policies and measures

Gender mainstreaming in Council of Europe activities, Cécile GREBOVAL, Programme Manager, Senior Gender Equality Adviser

Co-operation with other Council of Europe sectors

Presentation of the Draft Study on the impact of artificial intelligence systems, their potential for promoting equality, including gender equality, and the risks they may cause in relation to non-discrimination, Ivana Bartoletti, Expert to the Task Force

Co-operation with international/regional organisations