This brief highlights the results achieved by the programme “EU 4 Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence” (Phase 2) in 2024. The second phase of the programme seeks to reduce gender discriminatory attitudes and practices in institutional and community spheres by continuing and upscaling successful initiatives and interventions from the first phase.

During the first implementation year of Phase 2 (1 January - 31 December 2024), the programme reached almost 6.8 million people through innovative campaigns that challenge gender stereotypes and discriminatory social norms. 19 new Fathers’ Schools were established in 2024 in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.  Since 2020, 4,856 men have participated in 68 Fathers’ Schools across the programme countries. The programme also supported 25 grassroots initiatives led by civil society and women’s organizations to transform discriminatory gender norms.

This publication is produced in the framework of the “EU 4 Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence" programme (phase 2), funded by the European Union, implemented jointly by UN Women and UNFPA. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its content is the sole responsibility of UN Women and UNFPA and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.