Addressing sexism and gender stereotypes

Deeply ingrained gender stereotypes were evident in the research study commissioned by the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Gender inequality, entrenched in societal norms and attitudes favouring one gender over another, continues to persist. At its core lies sexism, defined by the Council of Europe as “any expression (act, word, image, gesture) based on the idea that some persons, most often women, are inferior because of their sex”.Sexism manifests in various forms, such...