Future issues and trends in gender equality : a foresight guide by EIGE

The primary aim of this guide is to support a diverse audience, including researchers, activists, policymakers and others working to advance gender equality. It seeks to connect the worlds of academic futures studies, corporate strategic foresight and a more critical tradition, feminist-informed foresight, offering practical tools and methods for integrating futures thinking into a wide range of gender equality initiatives and contexts. Additionally, it serves as a practical example of and a tool for incorporating gender equality thinking into strategic foresight, enabling the exploration of a broader, more inclusive spectrum of futures, thus also aiming to support the integration of gender equality perspectives into strategic foresight activities generally. The guide empowers its audience - you - to independently conduct its own foresight exercise, by realising a respective workshop. It requires no prior experience or knowledge of foresight, making it an ideal starting point for beginners. Highly adaptable, it can be tailored to suit specific contexts. Whether used as an introduction to integrating foresight into ongoing activities or as a standalone initiative, its flexibility allows you to customise phases and steps to specific needs, such as adjusting the length or focus of workshops as required.