Public services such as health centres, transport and care facilities play an essential part in ensuring the well-being of Europeans. We use public service infrastructure every day; it underpins our lives, and is essential for the functioning of a society. Infrastructure is meant to deliver services that address the diverse needs of women and men and contribute to equal opportunities for all.

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Benefits of gender equality through infrastructure provision: an EU-wide survey

EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming Platform

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  • Gender Mainstreaming
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978-92-9482-386-1
DOI
10.2839/321961

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