The Equality project was a pioneering study on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) within the EU’s defence, aeronautics and space sectors. The main objective was to gather data on these three sectors to inform DG DEFIS and define future sectoral development strategies. This was done via interviews and a wide-scale survey, which collected the views and experiences of both staff and managers. With the goal of promoting non-discriminatory and tolerant values in the EU, the project also mapped current initiatives and best practices in ED&I.

The study supports the European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy, which aims to promote gender mainstreaming and combat discrimination against minorities and underrepresented groups.