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SUMMARY:Women On The Web:  Online Empowerment In The Covid-19 Era And Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby \nThe 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. \nWhile 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. \nWhat 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? \nClick here to register \nAbout the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/women-on-the-web-online-empowerment-in-the-covid-19-era-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201201T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T192648Z
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SUMMARY:Gender Based Violence: How Can Europe Do More To Help Women Achieve Financial Independence And Economic Empowerment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nClick here to register  \nAbout the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/gender-based-violence-how-can-europe-do-more-to-help-women-achieve-financial-independence-and-economic-empowerment/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201203
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20201015T144231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T133728Z
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SUMMARY:European Day of Persons with disabilities: online conference this year
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe 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. \nThis year the conference’s topics are the next Disability Strategy (day 1) and COVID 19 (day 2). \nMore information and registration
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/european-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-online-conference-this-year/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201126T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201126T164500
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20201116T192056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T192056Z
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SUMMARY:Tackling Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence Online and Off
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register \nAbout the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/tackling-trafficking-and-gender-based-violence-online-and-off/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20201116T191404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T191404Z
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SUMMARY:Safe online\, safe at home: Together against gender-based violence
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nClick here to register for the event \nAbout the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence: \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/safe-online-safe-at-home-together-against-gender-based-violence/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201124T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20201113T192144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T192502Z
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SUMMARY:Work to Inclusion: Jobs for people with intellectual disabilities in the labour market - Online
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs 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. \nSpeakers 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. \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/work-to-inclusion-jobs-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-in-the-labour-market-online/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Inclusion Europe":MAILTO:secretariat@inclusion-europe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201124T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20201116T190742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T190742Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar on "Ending violence against women and girls with disabilities in the European Union"
DESCRIPTION: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). \nEven 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. \nViolence may include domestic and gender-based violence\, institutional violence\, forced sterilisation\, contraception and abortion\, and harassment\, including sexual harassment. \nDespites 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. \nSeveral 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. \nThe Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention is also a fundamental instrument to end gender based and domestic violence. \nHow 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? \nObjectives: \nThe webinar will aim to: \n• Identify forms of violence faced by women and girls with disabilities \n• 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 \nThe webinar will provide International Sign interpretation and captioning. \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/webinar-on-ending-violence-against-women-and-girls-with-disabilities-in-the-european-union/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201109
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200605T230744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T105115Z
UID:44018-1604707200-1604879999@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2020 d’Autisme-Europe.- EN LIGNE
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOrdre du jour : \n\nPrésentation du rapport du Comité exécutif\nPrésentation du rapport d’activité de 2019\nPrésentation du rapport financier de 2019\nPrésentation du programme de travail de 2020\n\nUne réunion du Conseil d’Administration ainsi qu’une visite d’étude auront lieu en conjonction avec l’Assemblée générale.  \nTous les documents de travail en lien avec les réunions seront envoyés ultérieurement par e-mail aux participants inscrits. \nPour de plus amples informations\, nous vous prions de contacter le secrétariat d’Autisme-Europe : secretariat@autismeurope.org
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/assemblee-generale-annuelle-2020-dautisme-europe-cracovie-pologne/
ORGANIZER;CN="Autism-Europe":MAILTO:secretariat@autismeurope.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201109
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200113T104551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T105046Z
UID:43308-1604707200-1604879999@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Autism-Europe General Assembly 2020.- ONLINE
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAgenda: \n\nPresentation of the executive committee report\nPresentation of the activity report: 2019\nPresentation of the financial report: 2019\nPresentation of the work programme: 2020\n\nAll the working documents related to these meetings will be emailed to registered participants at a later date. \nFor more information\, please contact Autism-Europe’s Secretariat: secretariat@autismeurope.org
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/autism-europe-general-assembly-2020-online/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Autism-Europe":MAILTO:secretariat@autismeurope.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201030T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201030T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20201012T104741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T104741Z
UID:44489-1604053800-1604077200@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Conference on COVID-19 and disability- Building a better future.- Online
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Conference will be in German and English\, and there will be live captioning in German and English. There will be International Sign language interpretation. \nThe full programme will be soon available here. \nPlease register through this link
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/conference-on-covid-19-and-disability-building-a-better-future-online/
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201012T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20201012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20201012T100506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T100554Z
UID:44484-1602511200-1602518400@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Creating employment opportunities in the EU institutions for people with intellectual disabilities.- Online
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpeakers\nStefan 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. \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/creating-employment-opportunities-in-the-eu-institutions-for-people-with-intellectual-disabilities-online/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Inclusion Europe":MAILTO:secretariat@inclusion-europe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200930T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200904T134714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T134735Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar on advocating for strong national adoption of the European Accessibility Act
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nTo 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:  \n\nprovide an overview of the Act\, including its scope\, objectives\, monitoring and enforcement mechanisms\, the role of the national surveillance authorities; \nadvise organisations of persons with disabilities on how to effectively advocate for ambitious transposition of the Act. \n\nSpeakers\n\nInmaculada Placencia Porrero\, Senior Expert\, Disability and Inclusion Unit\, DG Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion\, European Commission \nAlejandro Moledo\, Policy Coordinator\, EDF \nMher Hakobyan\, Accessibility Officer\, EDF\n\nThe webinar will provide International Sign interpretation and real-time captioning (English). The webinar will be recorded and shared later for those who cannot join. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/webinar-on-advocating-for-strong-national-adoption-of-the-european-accessibility-act/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200923T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200803T224833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T224943Z
UID:44163-1600873200-1600884000@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Online event: Web Accessibility Directive Deadline - Are we accessible yet?
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nKey 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. \nThe programme will become available on this page soon. Register now and save your spot (places are limited). \nThe online event will be public\, free-of-charge\, and recorded. International sign interpretation and live captioning will be provided. \nContact: Mher Hakobyan (EDF Accessibility Officer) mher.hakobyan@edf-feph.org \nPlease register through this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8130383120502176781
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/save-the-date-online-event-web-accessibility-directive-deadline-are-we-accessible-yet/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200923T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200904T134220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T134220Z
UID:44254-1600873200-1600880400@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe 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.  \nThus\, 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.  \nThe programme will become available on this page soon.  \nRegister now and save your spot (places are limited).  \nThe online event will be public\, free-of-charge\, and recorded. International sign interpretation and live captioning will be provided.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/online-discussion-on-the-web-accessibility-directive/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200921T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200921T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200908T135254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T135446Z
UID:44309-1600704000-1600711200@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Webinar- Why is the EU still investing in institutions for disabled people?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar on EU Funds is organised by the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL). \nAgenda\nModerated by Nataša Kokić\,\nEU Funds for Our Rights Campaign Coordinator\, ENIL \n\nWelcome and introduction – Kapka Panayotova\, Advisory Group ENIL and\nMEP Katrin Langensiepen (10 min)\nGerard Quinn\, Professor of law at the University of Leeds and the Wallenberg\nInstitute in the University of Lund – Legality of investing into institutions under\ninternational and EU law (10 min)\nTheory vs practice: reports from three Member States:\nPetra Flieger\, Independent researcher\, Austria (5 min)\nKristof Kornyei\, Equality Project Officer\, TASZ\, Hungary (5 min)\nJoão Varela\, Centro de Vida Independente\, Portugal (5 min)\nJonas Ruškus\, CRPD Committee member: Current concerns in Central and\nEastern Europe and the obligations of States Parties under the CRPD (10 min)\nCatherinne Pedreros\, Secretariat of the CRPD committee: Reporting\ninvestments into institutions and what action can be taken by the Committee\nand/or other parts of the UN (10 min)\nSteven Allen\, Co-Executive Director (Advocacy)\, Validity Foundation: Legal\naccountability for use of EU funds (10 min)\nNomunds Popens\, Deputy Director General\, DG REGIO\, European\nCommission: Concrete measures taken to prevent building/renovation of\ninstitutions following COVID-19 response – (10 min)\nMaria Moustakali\, Office of the European Ombudsman: Recent decisions and\nthe Ombudsman’s follow-up\, as well as role of the CPRD independent\nmonitoring framework in monitoring EU Funds investments (10 min)\nQ&A (30 min)\nConclusions – Kapka Panayotova\, Advisory Group ENIL (5 min)\n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/webinar-why-is-the-eu-still-investing-in-institutions-for-disabled-people/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="European Network on Independent Living - ENIL":MAILTO:secretariat@enil.eu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200911T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200825T131205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T131237Z
UID:44170-1599840000-1599843600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:#EUvsDiscrimination Webinar
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the Commission’s upcoming guide showcasing practices for reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities. \n\nThe 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. \nThis 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. \n\nRegister for the webinar \nDownload the agenda
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/euvsdiscrimination-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200625T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200618T172431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T172431Z
UID:44062-1593079200-1593086400@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Social services and COVID-19: What role for EU?
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nCOVID-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\nsupport 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.  \nThe 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.  \nWill 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? \nJoin the online summit on 25 June\, 2020 to discuss: “Social services and COVID-19: What role for EU?”\n \nView the programme here and register here.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/social-services-and-covid-19-what-role-for-eu/
ORGANIZER;CN="EASPD":MAILTO:pepe.escrig@easpd.eu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200624T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200624T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200622T173638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T173638Z
UID:44082-1593010800-1593018000@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Launch of the Lancet Group Commission on the institutionalisation and deinstitutionalisation of children
DESCRIPTION:How can we move children from institutions to families? Launch of the Lancet Group Commission on the institutionalisation and deinstitutionalisation of children \nThe 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. \nMomentum 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. \nThis 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). \nThe launch of will take place at 15.00 CET on Wednesday 24th June 2020. \nYou can register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7410741764188412940
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/launch-of-the-lancet-group-commission-on-the-institutionalisation-and-deinstitutionalisation-of-children/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200619T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200619T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200618T191652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200618T191652Z
UID:44064-1592575200-1592580600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:EDF Webinar "Left behind? Women with disabilities during COVID-19"
DESCRIPTION: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?  \nThe webinar will aim to:\n• Outline the specific issues faced by women and girls with disabilities during the pandemic\n• 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 \nModerator: Ana Peláez Narváez\, Vice-President\, European Disability Forum \nAgenda \nOpening and setting the scene – Ana Peláez Narváez\, Vice-President\, European Disability Forum  \n•            Updates on situation of women and girls with disabilities – EDF women’s committee  \n•            Good practice on actions taken during the pandemic – CERMI Women Foundation\n•            Response to the pandemic by the European women’s movement – Joanna Maycock\, European Women’s Lobby \n•            Collecting data on women with disabilities – Dr Marre Karu\, European Institute on Gender Equality \n•            The impact of pandemic on the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy – Gender Equality Unit of the European Commission (tbc) \n•            Recommendations on next steps: nothing about COVID-19 without women with disabilities\n        o    European Parliament FEMM Committee (tbc) \n        o    UN Women Liaison Office to the European Union (tbc) \nQ&A / open floor \nThe 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 \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/edf-webinar-left-behind-women-with-disabilities-during-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200611T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200609T171718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T171718Z
UID:44037-1591884000-1591887600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: “Safety through inclusion: The case for emergency deinstitutionalisation”
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpeakers will include: \n\nCatalina Devandas Aguilar\, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities\nDanlami Umaru Basharu\, Chair\, UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities\nDr George Nikolaidis\, Chair\, Lanzarote Committee\, Council of Europe\n\nThe webinar will cover the following topics: \n\nImmediate 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;\nEmergency protections against irreparable harm through human rights law and international human rights systems;\nHow to protect persons with disabilities through community inclusion and emergency deinstitutionalisation;\nThe elements of emergency deinstitutionalisation strategies;\nThe 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;    \nThe feasibility of developing Emergency Deinstitutionalisation Guidelines\, and for such guidance to be formally annexed to the International Health Regulations.\n\nBackground: \nThe 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. \nMany 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. \nBut 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. \nPractical information:   \nThe webinar will be held on Zoom. Closed captioning will be provided. International Sign will be provided if required by any of the registered participants. \nThere 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. \n  \nTo register click here
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/webinar-safety-through-inclusion-the-case-for-emergency-deinstitutionalisation/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="European Network on Independent Living - ENIL":MAILTO:secretariat@enil.eu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200608T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200605T230400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T230440Z
UID:44012-1591603200-1593363600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Conférences en ligne ASD-EAST
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCe qui est prévu au programme : \n\nprésentation du programme de formation pour les enseignants et le matériel développé par le projet ASD-EAST ;\nexploration du rapport de recensement ;\ndiscussion des résultats dévaluation\nprésentation des recommandations du projet pour les décideurs politiques\ndiffusion d’informations sur les formations des partenaires locaux du projet\n\nNous 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. \nInscription aux conférences : \nBelgique \nhttp://asd-east.org/online-conferences/brussels/ \nCroatie \nhttp://asd-east.org/online-conferences/zagreb/ \nRépublique de Macédoine du Nord \nhttp://asd-east.org/online-conferences/skopje/ \nPologne \nhttp://asd-east.org/online-conferences/krakow  \n  \nEn ce qui concerne le projet ASD-EAST : \nLe projet ASD-EAST vise à aider les enseignants spécialisés à promouvoir l’inclusion des enfants autistes dans l’éducation.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/conferences-en-ligne-asd-east/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ASD-EAST":MAILTO:info@asd-east.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200608T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200525T231313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T134359Z
UID:43908-1591603200-1593363600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:ASD-EAST Online Conferences
DESCRIPTION:The ASD-EAST project is delighted to announce four one-day online conferences to share the projects teacher education curriculum and training materials with specialists teachers across Europe. ASD-EAST partners have decided to host the conferences virtually due to the current COVID-19 situation. The conferences will be hosted on the ASD-EAST website by partner countries Belgium\, Croatia\, Poland and Republic of North Macedonia. The videos from the conferences will remain available for attendees to access for three weeks from the 8th – 28th June. \nThe conferences will: \n\nOutline the teacher education curriculum and training materials developed by ASD-EAST\nExplore the mapping report\nDiscuss the evaluation findings\nPresent the projects’ recommendations for policy makers\nProvide information about the projects’ local partner trainings\n\nWe hope that you will join us for this event to hear about our findings and to have the opportunity to discuss issues with people who support children with autism in education. \n  \nAbout the ASD-EAST Project: \nThe ASD-EAST project aims to support specialist teachers in addressing the inclusion of children with autism in education.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/asd-east-online-conferences/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ASD-EAST":MAILTO:info@asd-east.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200603T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200529T183633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T183721Z
UID:43966-1591178400-1591185600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:European Commission Webinar: Helpdesk on Support to Social Services to Respond to Covid-19 Crisis
DESCRIPTION:On 3rd June 2020\, 10h00-12h00 CEST\, the European Commission will be hosting a virtual helpdesk\, in the form of a webinar\, that will provide advice to social services on how to access the EU’s Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative (CRII and CRII Plus). \nLaunched in response to the outbreak\, the initiative seeks to re-direct unspent EU Structural Funds to national\, regional & local communities fighting COVID-19. Bringing together the European Commission\, Managing Authorities\, support services providers and users\, this webinar will address how this initiative can boost funding for social services. \nThe webinar will be the opportunity for you to engage with the European Commission and Managing Authorities and shape the measures that can boost CRII funding for social services. If you have additional or pressing funding needs linked to your response to the COVID-19 outbreak\, this event will provide a unique space to communicate with the European Commission and Managing Authorities and potentially transform your funding needs into EU funded projects! \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/european-commission-webinar-helpdesk-on-support-to-social-services-to-respond-to-covid-19-crisis/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200530
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20191209T154826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T155345Z
UID:32566-1590537600-1590796799@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Europe in Action conference: Quality education for all.- Vienna\, Austria
DESCRIPTION:This conference has been cancelled due to the current Covid-19 situation. \nEurope in Action is an annual conference which brings together more than 200 people with intellectual disabilities\, their families and professionals. They discuss issues important to them and share experiences and ideas to advance inclusion. Europe in Action 2020 is organised by Inclusion Europe together with Lebenshilfe Austria. The topic fro 2020 is Quality education for all. \nThe conferences are organised by Inclusion Europe and a national partner organisation (Inclusion Europe member). The first Europe in Action conference was organised in 2003. The latest Europe in Action took place in Vilnius\, Lithuania\, in June 2019. \nRegister here \n\n\nAdvancing inclusive education throughout the life-span\n\n\n\n\nThe conference aims at setting the stage looking at aspects of education as an essential part of life. \n\n\n\n\nThe goal is to start a conversation for inclusive education becoming the new normal. \nThe keynotes\, workshops and “walkshops” demonstrate how well-working examples of good practices can be facilitated and turned into new perspectives. \nDiscussions focus on how crucial stakeholders\, policy makers\, teachers\, students\, families and communities can take action and contribute within their areas of responsibility. \n\n\n\nAreas of education\nThe different stages of education form the basis for the conference: \n\nPre-school\nSchool\nUniversity\nVocational training and further education\nPeople with disabilities as teachers and education professionals\n\n\nProgramme concept note
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/europe-in-action-conference-quality-education-for-all-vienna-austria/
LOCATION:Catamaran\, Johann-Böhm-Platz 1\, Vienna\, 1020\, Austria
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ORGANIZER;CN="Inclusion Europe":MAILTO:secretariat@inclusion-europe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200508T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200507T173210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T173416Z
UID:43767-1588946400-1588953600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:The Istanbul Convention: preventing and combating violence against women and girls with disabilities
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will be an opportunity to hear from the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) on the relevance of the Istanbul Convention for women and girls with disabilities and how to contribute to its implementation with the goal to end violence against all women and girls. We will also be joined by some organisations of persons with disabilities who monitored the implementation of the Convention and reported on violence of women and girls with disabilities to GREVIO to hear about their experience. \nModerator: Ana Peláez Narváez\, Vice-President\, European Disability Forum \n  \nThe speakers will address the following points: \n• The Istanbul Convention and its importance for the disability movement\n• The role of GREVIO as a monitoring mechanism: how to contribute from the civil society to the process\n• Sharing good practices: reporting on women and girls with disabilities \n  \nAgenda: \n14:00 – 14:40\nThe Istanbul Convention and its importance for the disability movement\nChristina Olsen\, Administrator\, Secretariat of the Istanbul Convention monitoring mechanism\nQuestions & Answers \n14:40 – 15:20\nThe role of GREVIO as a monitoring mechanism: how civil society can contribute to the process\nBiljana Brankovic\, Member of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO)\nQuestions & Answers \n15:20 – 16:00\nPanel on sharing good practices: reporting on women and girls with disabilities\n• Luisa Bosisio\, Italian Disability Forum\n• Isabel Caballero\, CERMI Women’s Foundation\n• Claire Desaint\, Femmes pour le Dire\, Femmes pour Agir\nQuestions & Answers \nThe webinar will provide International Sign interpretation and real-time captioning (English). The webinar will be recorded and shared later for those who cannot join. Here is the link for the real-time captioning https://synchshare.de/live/edf. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/the-istanbul-convention-preventing-and-combating-violence-against-women-and-girls-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200504T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200417T190142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200417T190352Z
UID:43743-1588586400-1588694400@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Online conference: ‘Road to employment for Persons with Disabilities.’
DESCRIPTION:EASPD and LADAPT are delighted to announce a new online conference: ‘Road to employment for Persons with Disabilities.’ \nVia the conference’s online panel discussion and workshop sessions\, expert speakers and participants from across the world will come together to exchange and discuss how we can work to promote inclusive employment for persons with disabilities. \nHeld on the 4th-5th May the conference will: \n\nExplore how we can all work together to create new opportunities for the employment of persons with disabilities;\nDiscuss the impact of inclusive employment within the lifecycle of individuals;\nIdentify the concrete steps that must be taken towards more inclusive employment in the EU;\nLearn from the latest innovative practices in the social service and business sector via the winners of our ‘Employment for All’ Award.\n\nReal-time captioning in English\, as well as French and Croatian interpretation will be provided. To read the full programme\, click here \nTo register\, click here
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/online-conference-road-to-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities/
ORGANIZER;CN="EASPD":MAILTO:pepe.escrig@easpd.eu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200210T093300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T155531Z
UID:43240-1588204800-1588291199@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Conference: 'Thriving & Autism - Preparing for Success in Adulthood'
DESCRIPTION:Conference postponed until a later date.  \nThis one day conference explores the importance of preparing children with autism to have successful and fulfilling lives in adulthood. It will take us on a journey which starts with early intervention and moves on to school years. It addresses issues such as autism and girls\, sexuality\, mental health\, parenting as well as employment.  \nThe conference will draw on the personal and professional experience of autistic people and those working in the field and will be valuable to all stakeholders – from persons with autism to parents as well as professionals working directly with the autistic community. \nMore details and registration \n 
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/conference-thriving-autism-preparing-for-success-in-adulthood/
LOCATION:The Poseidon Hall\, AX Seashells Resort\, Dawret il-Qawra\, Saint Paul’s Bay\, 1902\, Malta
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ORGANIZER;CN="Inspire Foundation":MAILTO:fundraising@inspire.org.mt
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200422T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200416T171937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T172044Z
UID:43739-1587571200-1587574800@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Webinar on "European Electronic Communications Code: Ensuring accessibility of telecom services for persons with disabilities"
DESCRIPTION:The European Disability Forum is delighted to announce its Webinar on “European Electronic Communications Code: Ensuring accessibility of telecom services for persons with disabilities”. \nThis webinar will aim to: \n\nprovide an overview of the Code\, including its scope\, objectives\, monitoring and enforcement mechanisms\, the role of the national regulators and Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC); \nadvise organisations of persons with disabilities on how to effectively advocate for ambitious transposition of the European law with stronger provisions on accessibility and protection of consumers with disabilities in national law\, notably through the promotion of relevant accessibility standards and the European Accessibility Act;\nintroduce the main recommendations of the EDF toolkit on transposition of EECC\, which will be published before the webinar. \n\nModerators: \n• Marie Denninghaus: EDF Policy Coordinator\nSpeakers: \n• Hannele Lahti: Policy Officer\, European \n• Alejandro Moledo: EDF Policy Coordinator\n• Mher Hakobyan: EDF Accessibility Officer \nThe webinar will provide real-time captioning and international sign. The webinar will be recorded and shared later for those who cannot join. \nLink for streaming text https://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=CFI-EDF \nRegister here
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/webinar-on-european-electronic-communications-code-ensuring-accessibility-of-telecom-services-for-persons-with-disabilities/
ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200422T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20200416T160309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T160414Z
UID:43734-1587553200-1587556800@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:Webinar on "Poverty and social exclusion of persons with disabilities"
DESCRIPTION:The European Disability Forum is delighted to announce its Webinar on “Poverty and social exclusion of persons with disabilities”. \nJoin the European Disability Forum and the European Anti-Poverty Network for our free webinar on the 22nd of April\, between 11:00 and 12:00 CET. This webinar will be an opportunity to present the key outcomes of our research and summarise the main issues persons with disabilities still face with regards to poverty and social exclusion. We will hear first-hand some personal testimonies of persons with disabilities who have lived experience of the issues presented. We will also be joined by a representative from the European Anti-Poverty Network to discuss what actions are taking place in the field of poverty at the EU level\, and how the needs of persons with disabilities can be mainstreamed into them. Finally\, we will invite a representative from the European Commission to explore how future EU policies might address this issue\, including the future Disability Strategy. \nModerator: Haydn Hammersley – Social Policy Officer at EDF \nSpeakers:\n•   Vera Hinterdorfer – Vice-President of the European Anti-Poverty Network\n•   Elena Schubert  – European Commission\, Policy Officer – Directorate-General for Employment\, Social Affairs and Inclusion – Social Affairs – Disability and Inclusion\n•   Stijn Broecke – Senior economist in the Employment\, Labour and Social Affairs Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)\n•   Loredana Dicsi – EDF \nThe webinar will provide real-time captioning and international sign. The webinar will be recorded and shared later for those who cannot join. \nLink for streaming text https://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=CFI-EDF \nRegistration here
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/webinar-on-poverty-and-social-exclusion-of-persons-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="European Disability Forum":MAILTO:info@edf-feph.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200318T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20200319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T080601
CREATED:20191212T140639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T140639Z
UID:32587-1584523800-1584633600@www.autismeurope.org
SUMMARY:34th Annual Conference of Social Firms Europe (CEFEC) Inclusion by employment.- Dortmund\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:With the 34th CEFEC conference in March 2020 in Dortmund \, Social Firms Europe CEFEC focuses on companies under the motto “Inclusion through work” and contribute to an inclusive European labor market. \nAround 100 inclusive companies will present their broad portfolio of services and products at the fair. \nFor more inclusion in the European labor market\, CEFEC seeks dialogue with politicy-makers . CEFEC will welcome Katrin Langensiepen as Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament. They also expect representatives from the EU Commission\, the BMAS\, and the European Disability Forum. \nBoth in plenary and inworkshops \, CEFEC will address important issues concerning the employment of people with disabilities and disadvantages. They talk about the success factors of inclusive employment and the benefits of working together in European networks for more inclusion in the labor market. Leadership in inclusion companies\, training of people with disabilities and promising business concepts in the field of “Green & Social Business” are further topics that we take up in our workshops. \nIn addition to the inclusion trade fair\, best practice examples play an important role at the CEFEC conference. With the award of the Rudolf Freudenberg Prize and the European Social Firm of the Year Award\, inclusive and social enterprises are honored for their special business ideas and employment concepts. \nMore information
URL:https://www.autismeurope.org/event/34th-annual-conference-of-social-firms-europe-cefec-inclusion-by-employment-dortmund-germany/
LOCATION:Messe Dortmund ( or Westfalenhallen)\, Rheinlanddamm 200\, Dortmund\, 44139\, Germany
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.autismeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CEFEC.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Social Firms Europe":MAILTO:socialfirmseurope@gmail.com
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