The document discusses challenges to achieving gender equality in trade unions and ways to overcome them. It addresses making both women and men feel comfortable and integrated, involving women in discussions of issues to work on, having elected women's groups, collecting regular feedback, and committing to an equality policy. Barriers include institutionalized culture, lack of political will, lack of gender awareness, job segregation, equal pay, and maternity issues. Overcoming these challenges requires welcoming all members, removing practical barriers, and monitoring participation.