Gender Equality Conference

Gender Equality Conference: “Women Empowerment in the Time of Crises: Towards a Gender Equality and a Non-Violent Society”

Join us on 1-2nd March 2024 at Hestia Hotel Europa, Tallinn for a constructive exchange of ideas on reducing gender-based violence and stereotypes, empowering women, and developing practical solutions for gender equality mainstreaming.

In conference invited key decision-makers, stakeholders, CSO representatives, youth, community leaders, and active participants of the project. The conference will advance discussions on gender equality, roles, and stereotypes needed to find constructive solutions, reduce gender-based violence, and improve diversity.

The conference will provide constructive knowledge and skills on gender equality in the education system, family, business, and politics to ensure early intervention in the perpetuation of prejudices and stereotypes. In addition to the specific work already done, the conference will add a new dimension to the topic by involving the views of recognized experts.

The main topic of the Gender Equality Conference in 2024 is “Empowering Gender Equality and Reducing Gender-Based Violence”. We look forward to your participation in this important discussion.

Registration is open until 28 February 2024 on the website or at this link: https://forms.gle/bw1ztEtHnzSrUpwM9

CONFERENCE AGENDA

1th of March 2024, Tallinn, Hestia Hotel Europa (Paadi 5).
10.00 – 11.00 Registration and Welcome Coffee
11.00 – 12.00 Introduction, welcoming remarks and keynote speeches

• Vassili Golikov, moderator
• Ursula Roosmaa, British Council
  11.00 – 11.15 Welcoming word and keynote by Ify Agboola. Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy
  11.15 – 11.30 “Gender inequality and the outdated gender stereotypes that underpin it” – Art- Peeter Roose, advisor of Commissioner for Gender Equality and Equal Treatment (online)
  11.30 – 11.45 “The pay gap as an indicator of gender inequality and a threat to social sustainability” – Eva Liina Kliiman, Gender Equality Adviser, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.
  11.45 -12.00 “Prevention, reduction and services for victims of gender-based violence in Estonia” – Kristiina Luht, Head of Victim Support Policy, Ministry of Social Affairs, Estonia
  12.00 – 13.00 Panel discussion: Promoting equal rights and equal treatment as a fundamental human right and a universal good.
• Reet Laja, Head of the Estonian Women’s Research and Information Centre
• Eeva Koplimets, Co-ordinator of the Estonian LGBT Association.
• Kristi Rekand, Lawyer, Estonian Chamber of Disabled People
• Eduard Odinets, Member of the Riigikogu (Parliament)
  13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
  14.00 – 14.10 Causes of gender-based violence and prevention from a practical perspective – Pille Tsopp-Pagan, Director of the NGO Women’s Support and Information Centre
  14.10 – 15.00 Panel discussion: ‘Prevention of and response to gender-based violence in the family and society’.
• Representative of the Northern Prefecture (to be specified).
• Lenne Indov, Social Insurance Board
• Irina Tsugart, prosecutor’s office.
• Margo Orupõld, Director of Pärnu Women’s Support Centre, NGO
  15.00 – 16.00 Discussions in working groups:
• Promoting gender equality and equal treatment in society from a practical perspective – Reet Laja
• Reducing gender-based and domestic violence through prevention work with families and targeted support and assistance – Pille Tsopp-Pagan.
• Gender equality in employment and education (pay gap) – Vassili Golikov
  16:00 – 16.15 Presentation of the results of the working groups
  16.15 – 16.30 Summary and closing remarks by Ify Agboola. Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy

02.03.2024 Tallinn, Hestia Hotel Europa
11.00 – 11.30 “Norm critique and equality”, Laura Maria Rajala, Femina RY (Finland)
11.30 – 13.00 Developing a conference declaration on women’s empowerment and gender-based violence prevention and response in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
11.30 – 13.00 The Sustainable Development Goals: key issues and responses to promote gender equality and equal treatment.
13.00 – 13.30 Break for refreshments
13.30 – 14.00 Conference conclusions

✔ For additional information please tern to: German tel. 55576329 / Vassili tel. 55602993 / info@sscw.ee