Helena Dalli @helenadalli@respublicae.eu

I visited Wasco social entreprise in #BanskaBystrica and witnessed how Roma women thrive when their workplace recognises their abilities.

#UnionOfEquality
#EU4Roma 🇪🇺🇸🇰

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Today is #BiVisibilityDay.

Everyone has the right to be themselves and love who they want free from stereotypes and discrimination.

#EU4LGBTIQ #UnionOfEquality #WorldOfEquality 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈

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Today we mark International #SignLanguageDay2022 & this week we mark the International Week of Deaf People #IWDP2022.

Inclusive communication guarantees the right to information and participation.

#UnionOfEquality
#EUDisabilityRights

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I addressed @ENParents at Let’s Change the Pace conference focusing on trans children’s equality

Trans and gender-variant children do equally well as all other children in societies that treat them with dignity and respect

Full 📽: https://vimeo.com/751682710/72f9e4c560

#UnionOfEquality 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572860898036928512

I met with representatives of @WhirlpoolCorp in #Poprad. I commend them for their strong Inclusion & Diversity policy leading to 22% of the workforce being Roma.

#UnionOfEquality #EU4Roma 🇪🇺🇸🇰

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572860241393635334

I met Roma civil society representatives to learn from their expertise concerning the situation of Roma people in eastern Slovakia & how we can support them to improve it.

We must address segregation, discrimination & antigypsyism systematically.

#UnionOfEquality
#EU4Roma 🇪🇺🇸🇰

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572858830266015747

I met Miroslav Galas-Zaufal, Mayor of #Kecerovce and school director, Alena Davidova during a visit of a school and a housing programme.

We must tackle the structural discrimination and segregation, while promoting local best practices for the benefit of Roma.

#UnionOfEquality

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572604401977806849

I met Dominik Frajkor, Mayor of #Sečovce and Roma residents in the settlement of Habeš.

In line with the objectives of the EU Roma strategic framework we must create a Europe where Roma can fully participate in political, social & economic life.

#UnionOfEquality #EU4Roma 🇪🇺🇸🇰

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572603605345243137

On the European Action Day against Islamophobia, I say no to discrimination and hatred targeting Muslims.

We must unite against racism and for a society where equality, inclusion & participation of all persons prevail.

There is #NoPlace4Hate in the EU.

#UnionOfEquality

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572596348477652992

Today I launched the Disability Employment Package together with @EU2022_CZ and @MyEDF.

Our jobs contribute significantly to who we are and provide for our economic independence. Employment must be available to all.

#EUDisabilityRights #UnionOfEquality
#EU2022CZ 🇪🇺🇨🇿

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572230099637882881

I met Klára Šimáčková Laurenčíková @laurencikova_k Czech Commissioner for Human Rights and discussed:

- #EUDisabilityRights
- #EUCareStrategy
- CZ strategy for Roma equality, inclusion and participation
- Violence against Women
- #EqualityBodies

#UnionOfEquality #EU2022CZ 🇪🇺 🇨🇿

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572228062359461897

I met with Czech Deputy Justice Minister Michal Franěk re: negotiations of:

- Hate crime & hate speech proposal
- #VAW & #DV proposal
- Istanbul Convention ratification
- Upcoming standards for #EqualityBodies proposal

Called for work towards Roma inclusion.

#EU2022CZ 🇪🇺🇨🇿

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572221578485833729

Advancing equality is a joint endeavour.

I met Czech CSOs working on disability rights for a dialogue on how local, national and European actions can contribute better to improve their living conditions.

#UnionOfEquality #EUDisabilityRights
#EU2022CZ 🇪🇺🇨🇿

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572189398443200512

I met with Czech Deputy Prime Minister @MJureka and discussed:

- EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the CZ national plan
- #Disability Employment Package
- #EUCareStrategy
- #WorkLifeBalance directive

#UnionOfEquality #EU2022CZ 🇪🇺🇨🇿

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1572186123790598146

I met @SerbianPM Ana Brnabić prior to the #EuroPride2022 parade to discuss #Serbia’s equality efforts and the safety of the marchers.

I appreciated her commitment to strive for equality for all and will follow up with her in the work ahead.

#UnionOfEquality 🇪🇺🇷🇸

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1571540090848935936

The 30th anniversary of @EuroPride was marked with #EuroPride2022 in Belgrade, the first outside the #EEA.

Much work remains to be done for equality for all #LGBTIQ people.

#UnionOfEquality #LGBTIQfreedomzone 🇪🇺🇷🇸🏳️‍🌈

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1571539663990538240

I visited @crdefenders and met representatives of LGBTIQ NGOs from across the Western Balkans to learn about their shared experiences in terms of the equality challenges, and their initiatives to counter LGBTIQ-phobia and the anti-gender movement.

#EuroPride2022 🇪🇺🇷🇸🏳️‍🌈

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1571530084766318592

I met with Serbian Equality Commissioner Brankica Janković.

We discussed the work of the equality body, the challenges to the principle of equality & cases of discrimination, and the upcoming- initiative on strengthening #EqualityBodies.

#UnionOfEquality 🇷🇸🇪🇺

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1571518293713846275

I was inspired by #EuroPride2022’s Human Rights Conference.

The political representatives coming from across Europe and beyond, @europarl_en and civil society indicated the solutions to challenges that LGBTIQ people face including to freedom of assembly.

#UnionOfEquality

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/helenadalli/status/1571515032134991872

I met Serbian DPM Zorana Mihajlovic.

I welcome Serbia’s recent adoption of an action plan on #GenderEquality and the DPM’s mainstreaming commitment.

We stand ready to work together with Serbia to promote #GenderEquality across Europe.

#UnionIfEquality 🇪🇺🇷🇸

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