🎙 In this special 25 November episode of ALDA’s podcast “Shades of Democracy”, we explore what gender equality really means today — and why it remains essential for the health of our democracies.

Through street interviews, listeners hear how people define (and sometimes struggle to define) gender equality — from pay gaps to representation, from safety to shifting social norms. These voices set the stage for a broader conversation on how gender equality shapes democratic participation, visibility, and trust.
💬 Guest: Camilla Vedovato, Coordinator of ALDA’s Gender, Inclusion and Human Rights Hub, reflects on why gender equality is a democratic cornerstone, how awareness days like 25 November relate to civic participation, and what it means to mainstream inclusion across diverse local contexts.
Tune in to discover why gender equality is not just a rights issue, but a condition for a healthy, inclusive and participatory democracy.

Useful links:
ALDA Gender, Inclusion and Human Rights Hub ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/thematic-hubs/gender-inclusion-and-human-rights/   
YOUth in DEmocRAcy (YOU-DARE) Project ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/you-dare/ 
Listen on ALDA’s website ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/alda-podcast