Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

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12 February 2026

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‘point out the importance of promoting women’s empowerment through inclusive, equitable and quality education, training and life-long learning, which are of vital importance for fighting gender stereotypes, attitudes and prejudices in all their dimensions and combating persisting inequalities; recall the importance of preventing gender-based violence through adequate campaigns and other actions, including by increasing digital media literacy, as well as through relevant, targeted education on age-appropriate, comprehensive relationships and sexuality, in order to increase knowledge about bodily integrity; highlight the need for a deeper understanding of anti-rights and anti-gender movements, including disinformation on gender equality, the incel phenomenon and misogyny and, in particular, their online manifestation known as the manosphere; advocate for more active policies to counter these phenomena and their narratives;’

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split vote: PfE · roll call: S&D

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