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3 Examples Of How Western Europe Is Making Women’s Rights a Focus

Here are three recent examples of how governments in Western Europe are showing they’re taking women’s rights seriously…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Mar 30 2023
Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Young Europeans care a lot about gender equality, and it’s one of the top 10 social causes they’re passionate about
In reaction to the overturn of Roe vs Wade in the U.S., French officials have voted to enshrine abortion rights in their Constitution
The Spanish government has made the headlines with a “menstrual leave” bill, while the U.K. is increasing childcare to give women’s career’s a helpful boost

Women’s History Month has been celebrated around the world this month, and governments across Western Europe have used the opportunity to advance some key women’s rights in the region. YPulse’s recent WE Causes / Charity and Activism Report shows that gender equality is among young Europeans’ top 10 social causes they’re the most passionate about, more so among Gen Z: gender equality ranks seventh on the list of the top social causes they care about the most. These generations aspire to gender equality, and are looking for structural support for their beliefs. While in the U.S. legislation seems to be...