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The FEMACT-Cities Action Planning Network: Addressing the implementation gap in gender equality policy

Why are we still talking about gender equality?

2024 will mark the 25 year anniversary of the Pact of Amsterdam, the legal document which made gender equality compulsory in the European Union. But even before that, gender equality policy had been enacted on national and regional levels in the member states. So why are we still talking about gender equality?

Haven‘t we moved beyond this topic yet?

Unfortunately, the reality is that not only haven‘t we closed the gap between men and women in wages, pensions, school achievement, participation in STEM fields, number of political representatives, and many other topics, in fact, recent data from the European Institute on Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that progress on gender equality in the EU-27 stalled or was in some places even negative between 2019 and 2022, due largely in part to the gendered effects of the pandemic.

Nine cities to link issues of public procurement and gender equality

The GenProcure Action Planning Network (APN) is focused on the thematic topic of Gender Responsive Public Procurement. Over the next two years and until December 2025, it will seek to support nine partner cities to develop Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) that enable gender equality to be a key consideration in Public Procurement. Public Procurement is the process utilised by public authorities, including local municipalities and regional governments, to spend money on the goods, services and works that they require to function effectively. Public procurement spreads from the design of goods and services to the tendering of opportunities to the monitoring of outputs and outcomes.

Empowering communities through URBACT Local Groups

URBACT Local Groups (ULGs) are a cornerstone of our projects. ULGs are vital in fostering a participatory approach at the local level, ensuring that communities actively contribute to urban development. As we embark on the Activation Stage of our projects, a vast number of ULGs have been created among the Beyond the Urban partner territories, and First ULG meetings have taken place, starting to empower their communities:

ECONNECTING’s second Transnational Meeting in CIM Viseu Dao Lafoes

CIM Viseu Dão Lafões recently hosted the 2nd meeting of the ECONNECTING network, which central theme was "30 Minute Territories and Strategies for Humanized Mobility." Over the course of two days, participants delved into discussions on good practices implemented by CIM Viseu Dão Lafões and exchanged ideas and challenges faced by each partner in their respective territories.

Unveiling Our Two-Pager Infographic #1

We are happy to present a comprehensive snapshot of C4TALENT through our newly crafted two-pager infographic. As we embark on this transformative journey, it's essential to encapsulate the essence of our initiative, its objectives, and its potential impact succinctly.