EIB Secretary General Marjut Falkstedt presents what the EIB is doing for gender equality, explains the EIB's Gender Strategy, and introduces three women entrepreneurs supported by the EIB Institute.

Addressing the challenge of women's empowerment 

"The EIB strategy and action plan for gender equality and women's economic empowerment focuses on three areas: Protect, Impact, and Invest. You will see the case of three women entrepreneurs in the second part of this discussion," says Marjut.

"They are examples of concrete initiatives that the EIB rewards through its Institute may be considered small but when it comes to addressing the challenge of empowering women no step is too small."

Gender equality is a founding value 

Gender equality is one of the founding values of the European Union, and a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The EIB Group is pushing the economic empowerment of women through a range of projects, initiatives and partnerships. It carefully designs its projects so everyone benefits. As the EU bank, it promotes gender equality in everything it does.

Unleash your potential in a role at the EIB Group

The EIB Group is committed to offering a work-life balance that enables its employees to deliver at work and enjoy their personal lives.

The Group looks for talented individuals from a wide range of disciplines including banking, economics, legal, engineering and corporate support services like Human Resources and Information Technology and further areas.

Check out the latest career opportunities with the EIB Group. 

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