On the occasion of International Women's Day, the European Commission published its priorities in the area of gender equality.

The Strategic engagement focuses on the following five priority areas:

1. Increasing female labour market participation and equal economic independence;

2. Reducing the gender pay, earnings and pension gaps and thus fighting poverty among women;

3. Promoting equality between women and men in decision-making;

4. Combating gender-based violence; protecting and supporting victims;

5. Promoting gender equality and women's rights across the world.

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