For our first Talking Europe interview with the new crop of EU commissioners, we host Hadja Lahbib, who is in charge of preparedness and crisis management as well as equality. Lahbib, a former Belgian foreign minister, talks about the challenges of her very broad portfolio, covering Ukraine, Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan. A common thread is the difficulties faced by women and girls in crisis situations around the world – something that ties in with Lahbib's efforts to promote gender balance and women's rights in the EU.
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