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The range of competence of the ministry is fixed by the Government regulation.
It is a priority for the government to promote equality between women and men in all aspects of life and society. The Ministry for Gender Equality and Diversity (abb.: MEGA) leads and supports these ambitions.
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New in 2025
Several new legal and regulatory provisions directly affecting citizens will come into force in 2026. Below is an overview of the main changes that will have a direct impact on citizens. Please note that this list is not exhaustive.
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Opening of the New National Centre for Victims of Violence – Welcoming, Listening to and Assisting All Victims of Violence
On 28 April 2025, Yuriko Backes, Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity, officially inaugurated the new National Centre for Victims of Violence, known as the 'CNVV'.
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"Diversity is an asset for our country"
Interview with Yuriko Backes in Paperjam
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Working visit by Yuriko Backes to Lithuania
Yuriko Backes, Minister for Equality and Diversity (MEGA), paid a working visit to Lithuania on 30 September 2024.The working visit began with a bilateral meeting with Justina Jakštienė, Deputy Minister of Social Security and Labour and responsible for gender equality...
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📢 Conférence: Prendre en compte le sexe et le genre pour mieux soigner : un enjeu de santé publique 📍 Cercle Cité – Bibliothèque 🕧 09.02.2026 - 17h30
📢 Wourun huet de MEGA dëst Joer geschafft? Wat sinn eis grouss Projeten? A wéi geet et weider? 👀 @Yuriko_Backes @gouv_lu
On #equalpayday Minister @Yuriko_Backes is clear: Achieving equal pay for equal work is an important step for human rights and gender equality. #equality #equalrightsforall #fairpay
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