2024-04-222024-04-222021-072382-5014https://hdl.handle.net/2133/26922La igualdad de género ocupa actualmente un lugar central en las estrategias de Ayuda Oficial al Desarrollo. Los oferentes de coopera-ción internacional consideran que disminuir la brecha de género es un factor clave para el desarrollo sostenible. Entre ellos se distingue la Unión Europea, la cual, a partir de su rol de normative power, se consti-tuyó como un actor central en el impulso de las agendas de género a través de sus relaciones exteriores. Esto puede observarse en el caso de África, un socio privilegiado europeo donde se han desplegado nume-rosos programas y proyectos orientados principalmente a disminuir el gap de género y empoderar económicamente a las mujeres. En este contexto, el artículo aborda el rol que ha tenido la cooperación euro-pea en la difusión de valores y prácticas de género en el continente africano, dando cuenta de las principales iniciativas ejecutadas y brin-dando algunas reflexiones sobre los resultados alcanzados.Gender equality currently occupies a central place in the strategies of Official Development Assistance. International cooperation providers considering that reducing the gender gap is a key factor for sustainable development. Among them, the European Union stands out, which, based on its role as normative power, became a central actor in promoting gender agendas through its foreign relations. This can be seen in the case of Africa, a privileged European partner where numerous programs and projects have been deployed, mainly aimed at reducing the gender gap and empowering women economically. In this context, these paper addresses the role that European cooperation has played in the dissemination of gender values ​​and practices in the African continent, giving an account of the main initiatives carried out and providing some reflections on the results achieved.esopenAccessGéneroUnión EuropeaÁfricaCooperación internacionalDesarrolloarticuloAutora y Revista Internacional de Cooperación y DesarrolloAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International You are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Under the following terms: Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes . No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.