Gender equality and religious freedom in the 2030 agenda : ten policy briefs

each brief identifies the policy problem, analyses the applicable legal framework at international, European and national levels, sets out concrete policy options, and formulates prioritised recommendations addressed to legislators, public administrations and international bodies.A central argument running throughout the volume is that many contemporary tensions between gender equality and religious freedom stem not from an inherent incompatibility between rights, but from the way public policies are designed and implemented. Clear standards of balancing, coherent legal frameworks and appropriate organisational solutions can foster more stable and inclusive forms of coexistence. The relationship between these two fundamental rights cannot be understood as a zero-sum dynamic. The challenge lies in managing the tensions inherent in pluralism in a fair and balanced way — so that no individual, and especially no woman, is compelled to renounce her rights, her beliefs or her identity in order to participate

fully in public life.This volume is the result of research project PID2020-114400GB-I00, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. [Publisher's text]

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