EIGE Conference: Equality Between Women And Men, Progress, Challenges And Best Practices

EIGE's first international conference “Equality between women and men, progress, challenges and best practices” will take place on Monday 21 June, 2010.

Guests will include high-level representatives from across the EU, who will address the issues of gender equality.

Key conference speakers will include: European Commission Vice-President and Gender Equality Commissioner Viviane Reding, President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė and Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) at the European Parliament Eva-Britt Svensson.

EIGE will provide a platform for discussion on a series of topics within the field of gender equality to analyse the challenges ahead, the progress achieved as well as share best practices. Conference participants will include diplomats, members of the European Parliament, stakeholders, high-ranking Lithuanian officials and civil society organisations amongst others.

Conference Agenda

21 June 2010	Conference – Equality between Women & Men, Progress, Challenges and Best Practices
Venue:	Vilnius' Town Hall – Main hall 'Didžioji Salė'
*08:30 – 09:00*	Registration, welcome coffee
09:00 – 10:00	Opening Session
Welcome – EIGE Director Virginija Langbakk
Opening comments by the chair – Minister for Social Security and Labour Donatas Jankauskas
Keynote Speakers President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM Committee)Eva-Britt Svensson Director General for Gender Equality in Employment of the Spanish Ministry of Equality, Dr. Capitolina Diaz

10:00 – 10:45

Press conference for the key speakers with local and international media representatives – Chamber hall 'Kamerinė Salė'

10:00 – 10:25

Coffee break for participants - Main hall 'Didžioji Salė'

10:25 – 12:00	First Session – Challenges for gender equality in Europe – Main hall 'Didžioji Salė'
Opening remarks by the moderator – Jakob Jensen, Director of the Department for Gender Equality of Denmark
Commission priorities in the field of gender equality Daniela Bankier, Head of Unit G1, European Commission, Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Experiences from Spain in combating violence against women Miguel Lorente Acosta, President of the Spanish Observatory on Violence against Women
Best gender equality practices in Europe Myria Vassiliadou, Secretary General of the European Women's Lobby

12:00 – 12:45

Buffet lunch – Main hall 'Didžioji Salė'

12:45 – 14:30	Second Session – Searching for synergies – Main hall 'Didžioji Salė'
Opening remarks by the moderator – EIGE Director Virginija Langbakk EIGE's sister agencies present their future areas for cooperation in promoting gender equality: EIGE, EUROFOUND,FRA, OSHA, CEDEFOP Q & A Closing remarks