Equality, rights and gender equality strand
Article 4
Within the general objective set out in Article 2(1) and within the specific objective set out in point (b) of Article 2(2), the Programme shall focus on: (1) promoting equality and preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, and respecting the principle of non-discrimination on the grounds provided for in Article 21 of the Charter; (2) supporting, advancing and implementing comprehensive policies aimed at: (a) promoting women’s full enjoyment of rights; gender equality, including work-life balance; women’s empowerment; and gender mainstreaming; (b) promoting non-discrimination and the mainstreaming thereof; (c) combating racism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance, including homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, interphobia and intolerance on the basis of gender identity, both online and offline; (d) protecting and promoting the rights of the child; (e) protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities; (3) protecting and promoting Union citizenship rights and the right to the protection of personal data.