We must work harder for gender equality, say MEPs.

Policies must change to achieve equality between women and men, the European Parliament said, in a non-legislative resolution passed by 441 votes to 205 with 52 abstentions on 10 March.

Despite progress on some gender inequality issues, much remains to be done to reduce pay gaps, to remove “glass ceilings” on women’s careers, to remedy their lack of economic independence, improve their work/life balance, including parental leave, and protect their rights and access to contraception and abortion.