We are proud to share our latest policy brief, Gender Equality and the European Green Deal, authored by Cecilia Francisco Carcelén. This timely analysis offers a compelling feminist vision for a sustainable and just future in the EU.
At its core, the climate crisis is a feminist issue. As the EU moves forward with its flagship initiative, the European Green Deal, it becomes clear that gender and intersectional inequalities must be addressed as integral components of climate action. This brief identifies the gender gaps in current EU policies and argues for a transformative approach rooted in ecofeminist principles: care, justice, and interdependence.
From the exclusion of the care economy to women’s underrepresentation in climate governance, from green job strategies to climate colonialism, the brief highlights key areas where gender-blindness undermines a just transition. But it also lays out pathways forward, including concrete, actionable proposals that policymakers can adopt to make the European Green Deal truly inclusive.
2025 marks a critical moment to unite climate action and gender equality. With democracy under pressure and environmental crises intensifying, it is time for the EU to reaffirm its commitments—and raise its ambitions.
Read the full brief here and join us in calling for a feminist just transition: Link to the PDF
📌 Author: Cecilia Francisco Carcelén
📢 Published by Gender Five Plus – the first independent European feminist think tank.
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