Autism Europe

Conférences en ligne ASD-EAST
2020-06-08 08:00 - 2020-06-28 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online
Le projet ASD-EAST a le plaisir d’annoncer quatre conférences en ligne pour présenter le programme de formation pour enseignants et le matériel de formation du projet à des enseignants spécialisés et autres parties intéressées de toute l’Europe. Les partenaires du projet ASD-EAST ont décidé de tenir ces conférences virtuellement en raison de la situation actuelle du COVID-19. Les conférences seront présentées sur le site web du projet ASD-EAST par les pays partenaires, à savoir la Belgique, la Croatie, la Pologne et la République de Macédoine du Nord. Les vidéos des conférences resteront accessibles aux participants pendant trois semaines, du 8 au 28 juin.
Ce qui est prévu au programme :

présentation du programme de formation pour les enseignants et le matériel développé par le projet ASD-EAST ;
exploration du rapport de recensement ;
discussion des résultats dévaluation
présentation des recommandations du projet pour les décideurs politiques
diffusion d’informations sur les formations des partenaires locaux du projet

Nous espérons que vous vous joindrez à nous pour cet événement afin de prendre connaissance de nos conclusions et d’avoir l’occasion de discuter de problématiques avec des personnes qui soutiennent les enfants autistes dans l’éducation.
Inscription aux conférences :
Belgique
http://asd-east.org/online-conferences/brussels/
Croatie
http://asd-east.org/online-conferences/zagreb/
République de Macédoine du Nord
http://asd-east.org/online-conferences/skopje/
Pologne
http://asd-east.org/online-conferences/krakow

En ce qui concerne le projet ASD-EAST :
Le projet ASD-EAST vise à aider les enseignants spécialisés à promouvoir l’inclusion des enfants autistes dans l’éducation.

Webinar: “Safety through inclusion: The case for emergency deinstitutionalisation”
2020-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
In this webinar, a panel including persons with disabilities and experts in disaster management, human rights and service provision will discuss the need for “emergency deinstitutionalisation” of persons with disabilities and how this could be achieved. The term “emergency deinstitutionalisation” refers to protecting disabled peoples’ basic rights to live in the community, getting them the support required to leave the institution in the short term, and subsequently providing any additional support and access to mainstream society, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The aim is to achieve the transition as fast as possible, while preventing against homelessness, absence of formal support services and over-reliance on informal care.
Speakers will include:

Catalina Devandas Aguilar, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Danlami Umaru Basharu, Chair, UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Dr George Nikolaidis, Chair, Lanzarote Committee, Council of Europe

The webinar will cover the following topics:

Immediate threats to the health and life of children and adults with disabilities in institutions, and the need to move people out of institutional care settings;
Emergency protections against irreparable harm through human rights law and international human rights systems;
How to protect persons with disabilities through community inclusion and emergency deinstitutionalisation;
The elements of emergency deinstitutionalisation strategies;
The role of a potential international commission to protect people with disabilities in institutions by calling for urgent deinstitutionalisation and development of community-based supports a matter of priority;
The feasibility of developing Emergency Deinstitutionalisation Guidelines, and for such guidance to be formally annexed to the International Health Regulations.

Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted in graphic detail the dangers inherent in congregate forms of residential care. Viruses spread like wildfire in institutional settings and pose a mortal threat to persons with disabilities, older persons, and children in alternative care. Emerging evidence shows the rates of mortality in institutions have been exceptionally high, in some cases accounting for between 40 – 60% of all deaths.
Many countries have initiated emergency strategies to respond to the heightened risks faced by sections of the population at increased risk of infection, including providing emergency shelters for the homeless, adopting decongestion strategies in penal facilities, and implementing schemes to provide remote primary health care assistance. A number of countries are in the stage of lifting emergency measures and planning for a possible second wave of the virus, including better preparedness of social and health care services.
But many countries have pursued failed strategies in the field of residential social care which have focused on locking down institutions and prohibit any contact with the outside world, instead of triggering emergency procedures to rehouse people with proper support in the community. Such responses continue, even where the rest of the population has been allowed to return to many of the usual activities.
Practical information:
The webinar will be held on Zoom. Closed captioning will be provided. International Sign will be provided if required by any of the registered participants.
There will be a follow-up webinar Friday June 12 organized by Disability Rights International (DRI) on challenges and implementation in the Americas, featuring: Maria Soledad Cisternas, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Disability, Amalia Gamio, Member, UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Joel Hernandez, President, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Esmeralda Arosemena, Commissioner & Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Children, IACHR, and Silvia Quan, President, Colectivo Vida Independiente, former member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. For more information, see here.

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EDF Webinar "Left behind? Women with disabilities during COVID-19"
2020-06-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
With the COVID-19 pandemic, discrimination, abuses and human rights violations against women and girls with disabilities have worsened. What are the specific issues faced by women and girls with disabilities during the pandemic? How can we ensure that intersectionality be a mandatory component to the response to the pandemic to ensure that no women and girls are left behind?
The webinar will aim to:
• Outline the specific issues faced by women and girls with disabilities during the pandemic
• Discuss with EU actors and partners, including women’s organisations, how to work together to protect the rights of all women during and after the pandemic Share good practices and learnings on how to ensure responses to the pandemic that are inclusive of women and girls with disabilities
Moderator: Ana Peláez Narváez, Vice-President, European Disability Forum
Agenda
Opening and setting the scene – Ana Peláez Narváez, Vice-President, European Disability Forum
• Updates on situation of women and girls with disabilities – EDF women’s committee
• Good practice on actions taken during the pandemic – CERMI Women Foundation
• Response to the pandemic by the European women’s movement – Joanna Maycock, European Women’s Lobby
• Collecting data on women with disabilities – Dr Marre Karu, European Institute on Gender Equality
• The impact of pandemic on the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy – Gender Equality Unit of the European Commission (tbc)
• Recommendations on next steps: nothing about COVID-19 without women with disabilities
o European Parliament FEMM Committee (tbc)
o UN Women Liaison Office to the European Union (tbc)
Q&A / open floor
The webinar will provide real-time captioning and international sign. The webinar will be recorded and shared later for those who cannot join. Here is the link for the real-time captioning https://www.text-on-tap.live/index.html#e=nxWG8sCUQS

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Launch of the Lancet Group Commission on the institutionalisation and deinstitutionalisation of children
2020-06-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
How can we move children from institutions to families? Launch of the Lancet Group Commission on the institutionalisation and deinstitutionalisation of children
The movement of children from institutions to families is a much needed and long overdue process which could change millions of young people’s lives for the better. This Lancet Group Commission advocates global reform of the care of separated children through the progressive replacement of institutional provision with safe and nurturing family-based care. It provides essential information on both the global scale of institutionalisation and its physical, social, and mental health consequences, and presents a pragmatic roadmap for carefully managed change.
Momentum for this global transformation of care is building, led by evidence-based and practical leadership from sectors including child health, child protection, and social welfare. Governments, voluntary organisations, and health and social care professionals must work together so that action is timely but not precipitate, building a sustainable future of child-centred care.
This online launch features a panel discussion with Commission authors Edmund Sonuga-Barke (King’s College London), Philip Goldman (Maestral), Patricia Lim Ah Ken (UNICEF Rwanda), Marinus van Ijzendoorn (Erasmus University Rotterdam), Chris Cuthbert (Lumos), and Ionica Adriana (lived experience advocate).
The launch of will take place at 15.00 CET on Wednesday 24th June 2020.
You can register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7410741764188412940

Social services and COVID-19: What role for EU?
2020-06-25 10:00 - 12:00
Social Services provide crucial care and support to millions of people in Europe, helping older persons, persons with disabilities, children, people at risk of poverty, homeless persons, migrants, people suffering from domestic violence and many others to live better, healthier and more active lives. Social services are essential services.

COVID-19 has impacted the lives of people across Europe, no more than for the millions who use and provide social services every day. Social service providers have moved quickly to ensure they can maximise the care and support they provide, whilst also ensuring that those involved can do so in safe and healthy conditions. The use of technology has played a huge part in achieving that. Yet, COVID-19 has also meant that many forms of face-to-face
support have not been provided, that many social workers have worked under significant pressure and that the financial stability of some service providers has been put at risk.
The European Union is now focusing its attention on recovery, discussing a 1.8 trillion euro investment plan. The President of the European Commission – Ms Ursula von der Leyen – has referred to a debt of gratitude towards care workers.
Will this be translated into action? How will the European Union be supporting social services in the months and years to come? What actually do those involved in social services need from Europe?
Join the online summit on 25 June, 2020 to discuss: “Social services and COVID-19: What role for EU?”

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#EUvsDiscrimination Webinar
2020-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
In this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the Commission’s upcoming guide showcasing practices for reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities.

The European Commission launched the #EUvDiscrimination campaign a year ago, and collected several promising practices of reasonable accommodation in the workplace for persons with disabilities. The Commission is now releasing a guide to showcase and promote these practices.
This webinar will be an opportunity for the European Commission, representatives of the disability movement and the author of the Commission’s upcoming guide to discuss these practices and the situation of employment of persons with disabilities in the EU.

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Webinar- Why is the EU still investing in institutions for disabled people?
2020-09-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
This webinar on EU Funds is organised by the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL).
Agenda
Moderated by Nataša Kokić,
EU Funds for Our Rights Campaign Coordinator, ENIL

Welcome and introduction – Kapka Panayotova, Advisory Group ENIL and
MEP Katrin Langensiepen (10 min)
Gerard Quinn, Professor of law at the University of Leeds and the Wallenberg
Institute in the University of Lund – Legality of investing into institutions under
international and EU law (10 min)
Theory vs practice: reports from three Member States:
Petra Flieger, Independent researcher, Austria (5 min)
Kristof Kornyei, Equality Project Officer, TASZ, Hungary (5 min)
João Varela, Centro de Vida Independente, Portugal (5 min)
Jonas Ruškus, CRPD Committee member: Current concerns in Central and
Eastern Europe and the obligations of States Parties under the CRPD (10 min)
Catherinne Pedreros, Secretariat of the CRPD committee: Reporting
investments into institutions and what action can be taken by the Committee
and/or other parts of the UN (10 min)
Steven Allen, Co-Executive Director (Advocacy), Validity Foundation: Legal
accountability for use of EU funds (10 min)
Nomunds Popens, Deputy Director General, DG REGIO, European
Commission: Concrete measures taken to prevent building/renovation of
institutions following COVID-19 response – (10 min)
Maria Moustakali, Office of the European Ombudsman: Recent decisions and
the Ombudsman’s follow-up, as well as role of the CPRD independent
monitoring framework in monitoring EU Funds investments (10 min)
Q&A (30 min)
Conclusions – Kapka Panayotova, Advisory Group ENIL (5 min)

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Online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive
2020-09-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
The European Disability Forum holds an online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive, co-organised with Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology of the European Commission.
The Web Accessibility Directive, adopted in 2016, sets 23 September 2020 as the date by which all public sector websites across the EU will have to be accessible for persons with disabilities.
Thus, the online event will mark this important milestone for digital accessibility and participation in the EU. Key stakeholders will highlight achievements and remaining challenges in terms of practical implementation of web accessibility from different perspectives, including policy makers, Member States, activists, users, academia and accessibility professionals.
The programme will become available on this page soon.
Register now and save your spot (places are limited).
The online event will be public, free-of-charge, and recorded. International sign interpretation and live captioning will be provided.

Online event: Web Accessibility Directive Deadline - Are we accessible yet?
2020-09-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Online
The European Disability Forum invites you to an online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive, co-organised with Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology of the European Commission.
The Web Accessibility Directive, adopted in 2016, sets 23 September 2020 as the date by which all public sector websites across the EU will have to be accessible for persons with disabilities. So, the online event will mark this important milestone for digital accessibility and participation in the EU.
Key stakeholders will highlight achievements and remaining challenges in terms of practical implementation of web accessibility from different perspectives, including policy makers, Member States, activists, users, academia and accessibility professionals.
The programme will become available on this page soon. Register now and save your spot (places are limited).
The online event will be public, free-of-charge, and recorded. International sign interpretation and live captioning will be provided.
Contact: Mher Hakobyan (EDF Accessibility Officer) mher.hakobyan@edf-feph.org
Please register through this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8130383120502176781

Webinar on advocating for strong national adoption of the European Accessibility Act
2020-09-30 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
The aim of this Webinar will be to provide an overview and transposition status of the European Accessibility Act and to give recommendations on how to advocate for strong national adoption of the Act.
The European Accessibility Act has been one of the most important European Union (EU) laws for strengthening right of persons with disabilities for equal access to services and products in the EU. It sets EU-wide minimum accessibility requirements for certain services and products available in the EU internal market. While it is a significant step towards reaching accessibility in the EU, this EU law can still be strengthened during national adoption by EU countries. The deadline for the adoption process is 28 June 2022.
To help the European Disability Forum (EDF) members and other disabilities advocates negotiate strong adoption of the Accessibility Act by their governments, we organise this webinar to:

provide an overview of the Act, including its scope, objectives, monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, the role of the national surveillance authorities;
advise organisations of persons with disabilities on how to effectively advocate for ambitious transposition of the Act.

Speakers

Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, Senior Expert, Disability and Inclusion Unit, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
Alejandro Moledo, Policy Coordinator, EDF
Mher Hakobyan, Accessibility Officer, EDF

The webinar will provide International Sign interpretation and real-time captioning (English). The webinar will be recorded and shared later for those who cannot join.
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Creating employment opportunities in the EU institutions for people with intellectual disabilities.- Online
2020-10-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
The aim is to raise the debate about how EU institutions could make sure they are also fostering the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
Speakers
Stefan Trömel – Senior Disability Specialist at the International Labour Organization (ILO), Rebekka Wiemann – Equal Opportunities Officer at the Council of the European Union, Silvia Muñoz – Project Manager at Plena inclusión and Katrin Langensiepen – Member of the European Parliament (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, Germany), member of the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament and member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament.
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Conference on COVID-19 and disability- Building a better future.- Online
2020-10-30 10:30 - 17:00
The online Conference ‘COVID 19 and Disability’, hosted by the European Disability Forum,and Lebenshilfe is open to all. It will explore the impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in Europe. Recommendations for policy-makers at National and European level will draw up.
The Conference will be in German and English, and there will be live captioning in German and English. There will be International Sign language interpretation.
The full programme will be soon available here.
Please register through this link

Autism-Europe General Assembly 2020.- ONLINE
2020-11-07 - 2020-11-08
In accordance with the statutes for our organisation, we are pleased to invite you to attend Autism- Europe’s Annual General Assembly. Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the date for the General Assembly has been pushed back to November, 2020. It will take place ONLINE from the 7-8 November, 2020.
Agenda:

Presentation of the executive committee report
Presentation of the activity report: 2019
Presentation of the financial report: 2019
Presentation of the work programme: 2020

All the working documents related to these meetings will be emailed to registered participants at a later date.
For more information, please contact Autism-Europe’s Secretariat: secretariat@autismeurope.org

Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2020 d’Autisme-Europe.- EN LIGNE
2020-11-07 - 2020-11-08
Conformément aux statuts de notre organisation, nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à l’Assemblée générale d’Autisme-Europe. En raison de la situation du Covid-19, l’Assemblée générale a été reportée en novembre 2020. L’événement sera EN LIGNE, du 7 au 8 novembre 2020.
Ordre du jour :

Présentation du rapport du Comité exécutif
Présentation du rapport d’activité de 2019
Présentation du rapport financier de 2019
Présentation du programme de travail de 2020

Une réunion du Conseil d’Administration ainsi qu’une visite d’étude auront lieu en conjonction avec l’Assemblée générale.
Tous les documents de travail en lien avec les réunions seront envoyés ultérieurement par e-mail aux participants inscrits.
Pour de plus amples informations, nous vous prions de contacter le secrétariat d’Autisme-Europe : secretariat@autismeurope.org

Webinar on "Ending violence against women and girls with disabilities in the European Union"
2020-11-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Online
Women and girls with disabilities constitute 16% of the total population of women in the European Union, and 60% of the overall population of 100 million persons with disabilities. This corresponds to an estimated 60 million of women and girls with disabilities (equivalent to the total population of Italy).
Even before COVID-19, women and girls faced multiple forms of violence. Data show that, on average, they are 2 to 5 times more likely to face violence than other women and girls. In the EU, 34% of women with a health problem or a disability have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner in their lifetime.
Violence may include domestic and gender-based violence, institutional violence, forced sterilisation, contraception and abortion, and harassment, including sexual harassment.
Despites being more at risks of becoming victims of violence, women and girls with disabilities received limited support due to lack of awareness, accessibility, and reasonable accommodation. They also face barriers in accessing justice.
Several policies of the European Commission have the potential to combat and end violence against women and girls with disabilities, in particular the Gender Equality Strategy and Strategy for Victims’ Rights adopted earlier this year, and the EU Disability Strategy to be adopted in 2021.
The Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention is also a fundamental instrument to end gender based and domestic violence.
How can we ensure that women and girls with disabilities are included and have the opportunity to lead all initiatives to combat violence in the EU?
Objectives:
The webinar will aim to:
• Identify forms of violence faced by women and girls with disabilities
• Discuss with EU actors and partners, including EU institutions, agencies and women’s organisations, how to work together to end violence against women and girls with disabilities
The webinar will provide International Sign interpretation and captioning.
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Work to Inclusion: Jobs for people with intellectual disabilities in the labour market - Online
2020-11-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
As the goal of the project is to foster the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the open labour market through diversity management, in this event we will bring the perspective of companies sharing their experiences and knowledge of employing people with intellectual disabilities.
As the COVID-19 pandemic brought deep impacts in all areas of the life of people with intellectual disabilities, the employment situation is no different. Even though it is too soon to have a precise picture of the effects, there are some important impacts we can already see. In the event, we will also talk about the impact the pandemic has had on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in Europe when it comes to employment.
Speakers confirmed: Klaus Candussi – Managing Director at Atempo, Melanie Wimmer – Staff member of Atempo, Anouk Van Hoofstadt – Senior Researcher at Antwerp Management School, Sarah Stemgée – Human Resources Director at Antwerp Management School, Thibeau Bastien – Junior Researcher at Antwerp Management School.
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Safe online, safe at home: Together against gender-based violence
2020-11-25 16:00 - 16:30 | Online
As life moved inside home and social interactions went online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows an alarming increase in harrassment and violence against women and girls online and offline. Raising awareness, providing resources and putting preventing measures and tools at the disposal of women who are facing such threats is now more important than ever.
In conversation with EU Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, Facebook’s Global Head of Women’s Safety Cindy Southworth will discuss the challenges and best practices in the fight against gender-based violence online and the priorities of the European Commission for the next 5 years. In this opening event, Cindy will also explore the tools and measures Facebook is putting in place to protect women and girls on its platforms.
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

Tackling Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence Online and Off
2020-11-26 16:00 - 16:45 | Online
In their first Facebook live, STOP THE TRAFFIK CEO Ruth Dearnley meets David Miles, Head of Safety at Facebook. They’ll be talking about how platforms like Facebook and NGOs can team up in the fight against human trafficking. Human trafficking is a hidden, detestable crime, but using the power of technology, every person has a chance to defeat it. Watch the conversation and learn more.
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

European Day of Persons with disabilities: online conference this year
2020-12-01 - 2020-12-02 | Online
The European Day of Persons with Disabilities (EDPD) conference usually takes place in Brussels and is co-organised with the European Commission. This year, the EDPD will be a hybrid meeting, with some speakers in the room and an online audience. It will take place in the morning, on 1 December and 2 December.
The Access City Award event, which is linked to the conference, will take place on December 1 from 15:00 CET, with the anticipated participation of the Commissioner for Equality.
This year the conference’s topics are the next Disability Strategy (day 1) and COVID 19 (day 2).
More information and registration

Gender Based Violence: How Can Europe Do More To Help Women Achieve Financial Independence And Economic Empowerment
2020-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Financial independence and economic empowerment are pivotal to survivors’ recovery and ability to extract themselves from situations of abuse. A lack of economic independence can hinder women in reporting and leaving abusive relationships. The problem is compounded by the fact that women – in the EU, as all over the world – are still a minority on the labour market and especially in higher-level positions.
This webinar, presented by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform, will look at this link and discuss the challenges that women face in Europe when endeavouring to start a business, and provide ideas and solutions in terms of the policies needed at EU level to empower women to take the leap into entrepreneurship.
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

Women On The Web: Online Empowerment In The Covid-19 Era And Beyond
2020-12-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Presented by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby
The digital sphere can be an empowering space in our society and democracy, as well as a driver of connectivity and democratic participation. At the same time, the online world can become an echo chamber of our society, deepening existing power imbalances and inequalities while preventing underrepresented voices from being heard. To this end, women can find them themselves silenced, their rights undermined.
While the internet can be a tool of empowerment for women, online gender inequality and cyber violence are on the rise. Girls and women face an increasing amount of abuse and discrimination on digital platforms or are subject to bias through artificial intelligence algorithms. In light of the current pandemic, the internet has become a lifeline for many. Much of our daily lives, work, access to news and information, communication, and political debates now take place online, making the creation of a safe and inclusive online space more urgent than ever.
What do we know about the impact of digitalisation on democracy and participation of women? How does violence and discrimination online affect women in their political participation, the personal and professional development? How can we enhance actions at the EU level against the rise of gender inequality and gender-based violence online? How can civil society, social media platforms, and EU policy-makers work together to protect the rights of women online and help make cyberspace more inclusive and diverse?
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

Women of Europe Awards 2020
2020-12-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Presented by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby
The annual Women of Europe Awards are jointly organised by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby, building upon the national awards of several National European Movement Councils, to highlight the contribution of women in promoting and advancing European issues, and to increase the involvement of women in debates about Europe and its future. The awards acknowledge and showcase inspiring women-led initiatives which lend a voice to women across Europe and defend European values such as democracy, inclusion and diversity.
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

Global Careers for Persons with Disabilities – Online Event
2020-12-03 | Online
Bringing international public sector organisations and Persons with Disabilities together during the International Day of Persons with Disability.
Following the great success of the first Global Careers for Persons with Disabilities event in October, Global Careers is teaming up once again with major international organisations to host their flagship recruitment event while celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disability on 3rd December 2020.
You can join this exciting online event from the comfort of your home or office. Just use your web browser and internet connection and you can engage with international employers – enabling you to explore a wealth of careers opportunities.
A full list of participating organisations will soon be available here.
Candidate Registration

Mind the Gap: The need for an inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-12-04 16:00 - 17:15 | Online
ENIL has organised side events as a part of the 13th Conference of States Parties to the CRPD. The aim of this side event is to focus on the role of organisations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in contributing to the pandemic response. Areas addressed will be persons with disabilities living in institutions, those living in the community and underrepresented groups. After presenting the main findings of the COVID-19 DRM Global Report, examples of DPO response (i.e. good practices) gathered by the DRM Coordinating Group will be presented. This will be followed by a discussion of lessons learned, to be applied during the ongoing second wave of the pandemic and in the process of recovery. Recommendations made will be placed in the framework of governments’ obligations under the CRPD and the 2030 Agenda.
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Organisers: Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, Ministry of Health and Welfare of the South Korea, Korean Disability Forum, European Network on Independent Living

Connecting & Empowering Women Through Immersive Technology
2020-12-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Presented by Women in Immersive Technologies
The event will bring together experts to discuss how virtual, augmented and mixed technology can be used to connect and empower women.
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

Misogyny-Based Violent Extremism And Trends Around Incel/Volcel Communities
2020-12-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Misogyny-based violence is a growing concern in the terrorism and violent extremism sector. In recent years there have been a number of attacks on civilians with misogyny-based motives and increasing links to “involuntarily and voluntarily celibate” (incel and volcel) communities online. There have also been increasing links between these communities with white supremacist and other nefarious subcultures. This panel will discuss current trends around the incel/volcel community, their links to real world harm, and potential areas for further cross- sector collaboration and risk mitigation.
The panel will gather experts on gender based violence to discuss incel/volcel trends and misogyny-based violent extremism, as a means of giving visibility to a morphing and relevant threat that is not yet socialised with wider audiences. We will also discuss how a multi-stakeholder approach to these issues can help mitigate the risk of real-world violence. The event will be livestreamed and participants will be able to submit questions upon registration to the event.
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

Ending Gender-Based Violence Online: What’s Next?
2020-12-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
The closing event of Facebook’s campaign around the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence will take stock of the discussions over remaining challenges, best practices and potential solutions to ensure women safety online and offline.
The event will feature speakers from UN Women, the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Women Lobby and Facebook.
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About the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence:
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November-10 December) is an annual international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. It is coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and mobilises individuals and organisations worldwide around actions to increase awareness, foster discussions and build tools and networks to fight against all forms of gender-based violence. In support of this initiative, the UN Secretary General calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanise advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.

Online Conference - "From Declarations to Action: Time for Social Rights!"
2021-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
As Covid-19 continues to rage across Europe and the world, the pandemic serves as a bitter and stark reminder of the need to invest in our societies and economies to make them more just, resilient and sustainable.
While this need is not new, it is in times of crisis that the European project must prove its validity as a project for the good of all through protecting people, supporting businesses, investing in equality, social progress and economic well-being. Such progress must have people at its centre, and the fulfilment of their needs for care, work, dignity, security and thriving future.
Today, the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) is called upon now more than ever to show in concrete terms its full value. The Action Plan for its implementation must live up to these strong demands by informing recovery and progress with the principles of social justice, investment in the common good, sustainable economy and democracy.
The European Alliance Stand Up for the EPSR invites you to the online conference, involving Europe’s institutions and key stakeholders, to explain what the European Pillar of Social Rights is, why Europe and its people need it and how it must become a reality on which to rebuild our future.
Interpretation will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish.
The link to the zoom online event will be shared upon registration.
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Policy and Advocacy session: Gender inequalities in care and pay in the EU
2021-03-09 09:15 - 11:15 | COFACE
Gender equality in care and pay in Europe has always been a slow-paced struggle. However, faced with an unprecedented challenge such as the Covid-19 pandemic, unequal structures have even more intensified where women are once again those carrying the greatest burden of families and society. On International Women’s Day, COFACE Families Europe is therefore bringing into focus gender inequality in care and pay through a European expert seminar.
Different reports have stated that during the pandemic of Covid-19 the gender care gap is on the increase, with women taking up a disproportionate share of additional household and caring tasks, despite the fact that many men have been teleworking as well. Women have also been hit harder economically than men. This policy and advocacy session on gender inequalities is not only needed to shine a light on Covid-19 related circumstances, but is set in a crucial moment of social developments within the EU. The session comes after a year of the adoption of the European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy (GES), a few months after the EPSCO Council adopted conclusions and guidelines aiming at closing the care gap, and the European Parliament voted its own report on the GES.
The objectives of the session are to:

Connect research, policy and practice of organisations working on gender equality from different perspectives.
Consider ways to strengthen advocacy and policy to close the gender care gap.

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Autism and Mental Health Conference 2021- Online
2021-03-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Online
This conference will explore the impact of coronavirus on the mental health of autistic people. It will also address crucial issues around depression, anxiety, sleep, and more. Important updates will be heard and accounts from multiple perspectives.
Attendees will gain from hearing personal insight and practical guidance, and discover advances in evidence-based approaches.
Key topics of the conference include:

Coping with uncertainty and strategies for well-being.
Anxiety and interoception.
Assessment and treatment of mental health conditions for autistic people.

Who should attend:

Clinicians
CAMHS teams
Education professionals
Commissioners and local authorities
Social care professionals
Autistic people and family members

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