Together for Gender Equality – Results of the Gender Programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a key enabler of social and economic development. Recognising the need for renewed attention in this field, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway have provided more than €50 million to promote gender equality and to combat gender-based violence through the EEA and Norway Grants. The funding is channeled to programmes in the beneficiary countries across Europe.The ‘Together for Gender Equality’ event will launch the report from the first ever assessment of the gender programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants 2009-2014. The launch represents an opportunity to highlight results achieved so far and to explore how to continue working together for gender equality in Europe. Draft agenda 09.30 – 10.00     Coffee and registration10.00 – 10.30     Opening remarks and presentation, Ingrid Schulerud, Ambassador – Norway’s Mission to the EU10.30 – 10.45     Remarks, Bergdis Ellertsdottir, Ambassador – Iceland’s Mission to the EU10.45 – 11.00     Remarks, Dominik Marxer, Counsellor – Liechtenstein’s Mission to the EU 11.00 – 11.20     Coffee break11.20 – 12.00     Presentation of best practice projects from Cyprus, Slovakia and Spain 12.00 – 12.15     Remarks, Marta Becerra – Council of Europe12.15 – 12.30     Presentation, Norwegian Gender Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud (tbc)12.30 – 13.00     Q & A13.00 – 14.00     Lunch and networking  Find out more Read more about programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants to promote gender equalityRead more about dedicated programmes under the EEA and Norway Grants on combating domestic and gender-based violenceRead more about the EEA and Norway Grants