Having an intersectional feminist lens means that our understanding of feminism expands, as we don’t only look at how gender affects our access to rights, opportunities and quality of life. We also look at how other factors of one’s identity interact with gender and further limits our access to rights, opportunities and quality of life. Through our rapporteurship, a first of its kind resolution on intersectional discrimination in the European Union, focused among others on the socio-economic situation of racialized women.
In the fight against racism, the EU has developed an anti-racism action plan aimed at addressing systemic discrimination and promoting racial justice. This includes establishing robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess progress and ensure accountability. Additionally, mainstreaming racial justice into EU policies and fostering the participation of racialized groups in decision-making processes are essential steps in combating racism and promoting equality for all individuals.
Defending the rights of persons with disabilities is at the core of our work. From advocating for an EU disability card and ending the forced sterilisation of women and girls with disabilities, we want to make sure the EU leverages its power to counter ableism in our societies.
Keywords: feminism, intersectionality, gender inequality, gender equality, discrimination, privilege
