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10 Dec 2024
SpeakEasy Spoken Word is a multilingual and multidisciplinary poetry collective based in Brussels, representing a myriad of voices and perspectives. Bringing stories to the stage and writing words on the long road to social justice.
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Carlien Scheele, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality and Chair of the Forum 2024 Lina Gálvez Muñoz, MEP, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Rareș Voicu, President of the European Youth Forum
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This landmark session will provide the situational backdrop for all discussions at the Forum. We will present the latest evidence on where the EU and Member States stand on their path to gender equality. Experts will identify the gaps and gains by assessing the key trends emerging from the results.
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Live illustrator Zsofi Lang will produce an interactive illustrated mural on day 1 of the Forum. The goal is to actively involve participants and visualise their personal commitment to the cause of gender equality in the present and future. Zsofi will do this by asking participants to provide suggestions and ideas related to the subject and paint those live on a large-scale mural.
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Zsofi Lang in conversation with Guy Doza. "What is your personal contribution to a gender equal Europe?’
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In two rounds of discussions based on the core thematic strands, we kick off the second Gender Equality Forum 2024! First, we dive into the question, where do we stand with gender equality in Europe, at the beginning of a new EU legislature term? We also discuss the latest Index results with MEP Robert Biedron, former Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) in the
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After opening the Forum, the poets Nadjad and Miksi will sit in on the plenary sessions to be inspired by the art and words of the morning. They will take the images and ideas they find and compose & read a poem on the spot, hopefully filling you up with a panorama of perspectives just before lunch!
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There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to counter the gender backlash. In this World Café we invite Forum participants to engage with concrete initiatives and approaches. Join and engage with Kate Llewellyn (Zinc Network), Zoe Lefkofridi (University Professor of Politics & Gender, Diversity & Equality), Cécile Gréboval (Senior Gender Equality Advisor, Programme Manager, Gender Mainstreaming
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In the context of the “Through Our Eyes” exhibition, presented by the European Network of Migrant Women, a panel discussion will bring together Shamima Oshurbekova and Mina Sadat, authors of the pictures, as well as Sasha Novikova and Egle Puidokaitė. These young migrant women from Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Lithuania will explore the complex challenges migrant women encounter in the EU
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What could desirable and positive visions for gender equality in the European Union by 2030 look like? In this interactive workshop, we will explore this question by identifying challenges, hopes, and drivers for change, focusing on positive, inspiring and action-oriented insights. In an engaging co-creative format, we will collaborate to develop compelling vision(s) for the future. The workshop
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One in three women will experience some form of cyberviolence in their lifetime. How do we protect them from the very platforms that can also bring solutions? How can we tackle the digital dangers that disproportionately impact women and girls? Join us and our guests to discuss how we can build better online #safespaces for all.
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Despite real progress over the last five years, we’re still fighting for equal political participation, financial independence, and combatting violence against women. This masterclass, led by the European Women’s Lobby (EWL), takes a hard look at what it will take to cement a truly feminist future for Europe post-2025. We’re going to cover political participation and financial independence
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While often a sidelined priority, gender equality has proven to support the establishment of lasting peace. Join this Chat & Chill where Ukrainian representatives from national authorities and the Ukrainian Women's Fund talk about their ongoing commitments to developing a Gender Equality Index on their path to EU accession, against the day-to-day challenges of Russia’s war of aggression against
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What could desirable and positive visions for gender equality in the European Union by 2030 look like? In this interactive workshop, we will explore this question by identifying challenges, hopes, and drivers for change, focusing on positive, inspiring and action-oriented insights. In an engaging co-creative format, we will collaborate to develop compelling vision(s) for the future. The workshop
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The EU’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 took a significant step toward developing a gender equality framework which is more inclusive of LGBTI people.This workshop, led by ILGA-Europe, seeks to address the question of how the next gender equality strategy can advance this framework to ensure the implementation of intersectional and inclusive gender equality policies going forward.
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How can we further strengthen the institutions, strategies and policies promoting gender equality in view of EU's political priorities for 2024-2029? This panel will address key challenges that EU and national stakeholders face, such as political support for strong policy making and implementation as well as resources needed for gender equality bodies and NGOs. The panel will also look at how to
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Join the Zoom session The National Women’s Council Youth Advisory Panel and the Feminist Communities for Climate Justice project invite you to an inspiring discussion aimed at empowering action for climate justice. This online only session is an opportunity for attendees to learn and collaborate on how to advocate for climate justice across various platforms: in schools, higher and further
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This dynamic workshop will explore how the EU Directive on Violence against Women and Domestic Violence can be an important legal tool for prevention, and for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). We’ll dive into the Directive’s innovative measures and examine how their proper implementation by Member States can directly improve the lives of victims. Through an interactive and
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Data collected by Member States and EU institutions does not always reflect the different realities of women and men in all their diversity. For more targeted policies that improve the lives of all women and men, in this panel we will discuss how we can further address gaps in collecting and analysing data on gender inequalities in intersection with other grounds. We will hear about promising
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This session, facilitated by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), explores gender differences in life changes that many young people experience today, from leaving their parents’ home to joining the labour market to starting a family. Discussions will focus on areas like social exclusion and mental health, employment, and family life. Join us in
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Hadja Lahbib, EU-Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management
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11 Dec 2024
Live illustrator Zsofi Lang will produce an interactive illustrated mural on day 1 of the Forum. The goal is to actively involve participants and visualise their personal commitment to the cause of gender equality in the present and future. Zsofi will do this by asking participants to provide suggestions and ideas related to the subject and paint those live on a large-scale mural.
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We’re living through multiple and parallel geopolitical changes. Each of which bring new challenges to the push for gender equality. From war zones to economic instability to shifting political power, the stakes are high - and it’s women and girls who often pay the highest price. This session features Oana Lungescu, journalist and former NATO Spokesperson - longest serving and first woman to hold
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This workshop led by Women against Violence Europe network (WAVE) focuses on the prevention of gender-based violence against women and girls (GBV). With insights from the work of WAVE's Belgium member, Garance, and WAVE Youth Ambassadors program, we will explore how transforming societal norms and behaviours is key to stopping GBV against women before it starts. The workshop will use interactive
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Join this Chat & Chill with Buks Akinseye, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, IKEA Retail (Ingka Group). We will discuss how companies such as IKEA can partner up with the gender equality movement to combat violence against women and promote equality@home.
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How can strategic foresight help us better understand the future of gender equality? In an ever-changing world, being able to navigate change and trends - such as climate change, the green transition, or the changing nature of work - is crucial. This masterclass will introduce the concepts of foresight via the EIGE Gender Equality Foresight Toolkit (which will be launched close to the Forum) and
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In what is sure to be a dynamic and engaging Chat & Chill, this session will pivot on a blend of hopes and concerns for the future. With over 25 years of feminist leadership experience, Joanna Maycock will give us concrete strategies for building up bold ideas to power up an inclusive feminist future.
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Boys and men are just as much needed in the promotion and realisation of gender equality as women and girls. However, they often feel and are excluded from the conversation. This Chat & Chill will not only encourage boys’ and men’s active participation in promoting gender equality, but also showcase good practices when it comes to male allyship. Join this conversation with Martin Speer and Helene
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When it comes to domestic and home care, women carry most of the load - unpaid or underpaid, and largely unrecognised. This panel will focus on how this impacts gender equality, highlighting key challenges such as mental workload, freedom of choice, gender stereotypes, and migrant women’s rights integration. We will highlight recent progress, but also hear first-hand about the issues we still need
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Europe’s future is both green and digital. But where are the women? In sectors driving these monumental shifts, women remain on the margins. 80% of workers in the energy sector are men; in renewable energy only 35% are women.This panel, led by the European DIGITAL SME Alliance, confronts the stark reality: without gender equality, Europe’s transformations will fall short. We’ll hear about
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Learn more about how to mainstream gender in the European Green Deal policy areas to promote a more gender-equal and greener world. In this session we will present 2 good practices which were part of EIGE’s recent report showcasing 12 good practices on how to mainstream gender in the European Green Deal. Pitch #1: Milan Gender Atlas: A Feminist Perspective on the City The Milan Gender Atlas marks
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The second Gender Equality Forum is gradually coming to an end but not before we take stock of what’s next ! We will reflect on the Forum’s outcome with Katarzyna Kotula, Minister for Equality in Poland (tbc) representing the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU (Jan-June 2025), Maria Onatt, Trainee at the European Institute for Gender Equality as youth representative, and Carlien
