The European Disability Forum, and Lebenshilfe would like to invite you to take part in the Conference ‘COVID 19 and Disability’ on October 30th, 2019; is is open to all, to participate online and will explore the impact of COVID 19 on persons with disabilities in Europe. We will also draw up recommendations for policy makers at National and European level.

The Conference will be in German and English, and there will be live captioning in German and English. There will be Interntional Sign language interpretation.

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. Click here to register 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 …

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