‘Stereotyping and resistance to change’ among obstacles to gender equality, committe told

Assembly members want Article 41.2 deleted and replaced with a state obligation to bring in reasonable measures to support care within the home and the wider community. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Stereotyping and resistance to change are among the obstacles to implementing recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality, a committee has been told.

Dr Catherine Day, chairperson of the assembly, said that other barriers include the perception that making changes to bring in gender equality would be too expensive.