EU Gender Action Plan IV – priorities for gender equality and women’s rights in external action

This procedure outlines the European Union's priorities for promoting gender equality and women's rights in its external actions. It sets out a framework for how the EU will work with partner countries to advance these goals through development cooperation and other foreign policy tools.

The plan affects partner countries receiving EU development aid and aims to improve the lives of women and girls globally by addressing issues like violence, economic empowerment, and political participation.