I met Commissioner Ro Allen, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner and Bonnie Halsall Principal Strategic Adviser.
We discussed the importance of strong independent human rights institutions to guarantee minority rights.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1631636116838260736
I participated to the @GPP_Updates’s Panel Discussion where I reiterated the EU’s resolve to support #LGBTIQ equality in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world, including through financial support.
#WorldOfEquality #EU4LGBTIQ #WorldPride
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1630544145420025857
I held a briefing meeting along with @GVisentinEU on EU LGBTIQ equality legislation and policy for representatives of EU Member States present in Canberra.
#UnionOfEquality #EU4LGBTIQ #WorldPride
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1630538778841583616
I met @billshortenmp, Australian Minister for the National Disability Scheme to learn about Australia’s approach on disability equality and mainstreaming.
We discussed persons with disabilities’ right to employment, and ways to address unconscious bias.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1630535659147644930
I met @SenKatyG, Australian Minister for Finance, Women & Public Service and Senator for the ACT.
We discussed gender budgeting mainstreaming and financial autonomy of women, as well as our respective strategies to address violence against women.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1630535220129837058
I met Stephanie Copus Campbell, @AusAmbGender with whom I discussed the state of play on our common fight against violence against women in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
We must have adequate resourcing and address the dynamics that enable #VAW.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1630533557826506752
I had the privilege to have a private tour of @MelHolocaustMus, hosted by Pauline Rockman OAM, Co-President of the Museum and Graham Goldsmith AO, Deputy Chair of the Gandel Foundation.
Impressed by the Museum’s outreach to secondary schools across Victoria.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1630532968359006208
At the @sweden2023eu’s conference on National Action Plans against Racism, I called for the setting up of structures to implement anti-racist measures at the national and local levels.
I thank all gov. and CSO representatives for their EU level contributions.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1626889184949551104
En rik diskussion med @Pau_Brandberg, Sveriges Jämställdhets och biträdande arbetsmarknadsminister, om utveckling och antagande av nationella handlingsplaner för att ta itu med rasism på lokal, regional och nationell nivå - grunden för ett #AntiRacistiskt EU.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1626882013159469056
Rich exchange with @Pau_Brandberg, Swedish Minister for Gender Equality & Deputy Minister for Employment on the development and adoption of national action plans to address racism at the local, regional and national level - the basis for an #AntiRacist EU.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1626881784796291073
The European Disability Card will facilitate free movement for persons with disabilities and ensure equal access to culture and leisure in the EU.
Your input is essential, join the consultation:
https://europa.eu/!6XkHmj
#EUDisabilityRights #UnionOfEquality
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1625772408769548289
The security situation in the Great Lakes region is a growing concern.
Speaking at @europarl_en, I emphasised our commitment to peace and called on partners to join us.
Our forthcoming #GreatLakesStrategy reaffirms our dedication to this vital mission.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1625764300764729348
Speaking at @europarl_en, I emphasised the importance of the technical agreement between #Tunisia and the #IMF and urged for its timely approval.
The EU remains committed to accompanying #Tunisia in the current complex socio-economic situation.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1625763502043398144
I met MEP @ASPelletier and discussed the implementation of the
#EUDisabilityRights strategy regarding:
- The upcoming Disability Card legislative proposal
- Sign language mainstreaming in official EU communication
- EU funds and disability conditionality
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1625761827136106496
At @europarl_en, I presented the initial findings of @EU_Eurostat’s EU-wide violence against women survey.
Along with @sweden2023eu, I called for the EU's accession to the #IstanbulConvention.
We must ratify it and invest in systems to counter #VAW & #DV.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1625760418122592258
Only 1 in 3 #STEM graduates are women.
At @europarl_en, I reaffirmed @EU_Commission’s commitment to mainstreaming gender in the digital age through:
- The #GenderEqualityStrategy
- Erasmus+
- #EuropeanEducationArea
- #DigitalEU
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1625759823588384768
Women’s and girls’ right to safety and bodily autonomy must be protected at all times.
In line with the #GenderEquality Strategy, the @EU_Commission will adopt a Recommendation on the prevention of harmful practices in 2023.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1622516821474656256
We must #EndFGM through:
✅ Full implementation of #IstanbulConvention
✅ Adoption of #VAW directive
✅ Comprehensive support & protection measures for FGM survivors
✅ The inspiration of change & funding organisations to #EndFGM
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_23_563
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1621541785976672256
Utmärkt möte med jämställdhetsminister @Pau_Brandberg
Vi diskuterade de riktade åtgärder vi lägger fram för att uppnå en #UnionOfEquality:
- Att tackla #VaW & #HarmfulPractices
- Implementera #WorkLifeBalance
- Stödja #EUCareServices
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1621076272733650944
Vid dagens konferens som anordnades av @sweden2023eu betonade jag vikten av kvinnors ekonomiska autonomi för att de ska kunna lämna våldsamma situationer.
Det kräver:
- #PayTransparency
- #Balansiarbetslivet
- antagande av #VAW-direktivet
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/helenadalli/status/1621066842642198528
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