Europe’s green transition must not sideline women

The European Green Deal continues to marginalise women, especially those from minority backgrounds. The EU must integrate an intersectional feminist approach into its green transition, write Nadège Lharaig and Katy Wiese. Since the beginning of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s term in December 2019, both gender equality and environmental action have been high up on the agenda, though the intersections and overlaps between them have been poorly explored.  On the one hand, the Commission introduced the European Green … Continue reading Europe’s green transition must not sideline women