Women in defence, security and peace building. A special meeting of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality with members of national parliaments and invited panellists – including women in leadership roles in the military, academics, and activists – is scheduled in the run-up to the International Women's Day (8 March). The meeting will include introductory remarks by the European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib, and will focus on 'Strengthening the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda – Upholding Women's Rights in Defence, Security, and Peacebuilding. (Thursday) A media seminar is organised on Wednesday afternoon, with EP President Roberta Metsola, MEPs, and guests from Ukraine, Israel, Palestine and international organisations.

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Inter-parliamentary committee meeting on "Strengthening the Women on the occasion of the International Women's Day 2025

Women continue to face gender imbalances in certain professions and are not always equally represented across industries. This infoclip includes illustrations of women making significant contributions in key roles across various sectors, including scientific and artificial intelligence research, medicine, the maritime industry, and academia.

Infoclip: Women’s Rights: Empowering women in key sectors

This infoclip illustrates women in different roles in defence, peacekeeping and peace advocacy. The footage shows a female peacekeeper in Mali, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visiting a military base and its surroundings, and women with different functions in defence.

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