Helena Dalli @helenadalli@respublicae.eu

In a meeting with @gofefoame, Chair of the #UNCRPD Council, I detailed the human rights approach to disability the EU has embraced. Since becoming the @EU_Commission’s Commissioner for Equality, I have remained committed to making progress on implementing the #UNCRPD https://t.co/wOGE45BmTg

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I spoke with Dan Rashal, Israel’s Commissioner for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We discussed shared efforts to implement the #UNCRPD, as well as legislative developments in Israel to prevent discrimination and to protect the rights of persons with disabilities https://t.co/xAdipTtgkM

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At #COSP16 I met with @sarasminkara the US #SpecialAdvisorDisability. We discussed our actions to promote the rights of people with disabilities. A @EU_Commission delegation will visit @AccessBoard this week to learn from US work in this regard. https://t.co/Nw4oX9ueQj

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I am at the Opening Ceremony of the @SpecialOlympics in Berlin. The Games show us that sport is about respect, equality, solidarity, and standing united beyond borders. We have much to learn from athletes + the values they exemplify as we build a #UnionOfEquality https://t.co/KXX7e0arJA

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Delighted to meet Chancellor @OlafScholz at the opening of @SpecialOlympics in Berlin. As ever, I am pushing for the much needed #EU #EqualTreatmentDirective.
@europarl_en @EUCouncil @EU_Commission https://t.co/FFq4vsxBcT

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I addressed the @SpecialOlympics Inclusive Global Development Roundtable which launched the Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion. I will continue to promote inclusive sport + education programmes throughout the EU working closely with MSs https://t.co/HtH6DYCj9g

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In my keynote speech at the @SpecialOlympics Global Forum for Inclusion, I spoke on how the Special Olympics promote positive social change. The @EU_Commission supports the increased participation of persons with disabilities in sport including through @EUErasmusPlus https://t.co/fvgT7AoAZO

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Honoured to meet 🇩🇪 President #Steinmeier. I congratulate Germany on hosting the @SpecialOlympics. A display of inclusion, empowerment and equality of opportunities.
#UnionOfEquality https://t.co/Qigg1fohJX

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In the run-up to #G7 gender Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, I met @kizzy224 from @NikkeiAsia to discuss the importance of safeguarding and strengthening global efforts to promote gender equality.
#WorldOfEquality https://t.co/b9UWbhyJNT

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I joined a #W7 working lunch with Japanese officials to discuss projects to promote gender equality. Thank you to @EUAmbJP for organising and hosting.
#WorldOfEquality https://t.co/DqTU1woCVx

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I met with @masanobu_ogura, the Minister of State for Gender Equality in Japan. We shared perspectives on promoting gender equality, women's financial independence, and the need to address inequalities in informal care responsibilities https://t.co/rI6SNj3YYD

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I participated to a #G7 Gender Equality dialogue on “Leveraging the Lessons learned from the pandemic”. Our Work-Life Balance Directive and our #CareStrategy are EU policy tools to empower women in the labour market. https://t.co/1qrYrOpBLW

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All united in our efforts to safeguard and strengthen women’s rights. It is through collective action and knowledge-sharing that we can find and implement effective and durable solutions to make gender equality a reality. @G7 https://t.co/6KFHDMfO0V

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At the #G7 ministerial on Women’s Economic Empowerment I stated that we must ensure that equal work results in equal pay regardless of sex. Our Pay Transparency Directive will require companies to disclose how much they pay men/women and close the EU’s 13% gender pay gap. https://t.co/BMm0aDbVG5

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After productive discussions at the #G7 Gender Equality Ministerial Meeting, we adopted a joint statement of our commitment to gender mainstreaming efforts, to address gender stereotypes and ensure women’s economic empowerment and representation in decision-making https://t.co/e5iGRgqSPe

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Today I delivered the EU’s statement at @UN #COSP16 where I set out our efforts to promote and strengthen the rights of all persons with disabilities & implement the #UNCRPD
#TeamEurope

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At the @SwedenUN event on Maximizing, Understanding, and Monitoring the Impact of Disability Strategies, I spoke of open + inclusive consultative processes which include persons with disabilities + civil society as key to the effectiveness of such work.
#COSP16

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I addressed the @EUatUN side event on Developing Skills for Employment at #COSP16. The employment gap of persons with disabilities remains too high in the EU. Our Disability Employment Package works to facilitate employers’ recruitment and employment of persons with disabilities.

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I participated in a @EDF, @MaltaUNMission, and @UNESCWA side event on forced sterilization of persons with disabilities + promoting #SRH rights. The EU is committed to combatting #VAW and we expect our Directive on Combatting Violence against Women to be adopted later this year

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Energized after a dynamic exchange with the @EP delegation to the #COSP16. Committed to continue to work together on strengthening disability rights and #UNCRPD implementation in our #Union of Equality

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