
Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies
@equineteurope
Equinet brings together National Equality Bodies which are empowered to counteract #discrimination & promote #equality under EU equal-treatment legislation.
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http://www.equineteurope.org 30-08-2012 15:49:00
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📢 Marginalised groups, including Roma, face barriers to #Healthcare across Europe, leading to a life expectancy gap. Join Equinet, The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) & UN Human Rights for a roundtable to explore how we can ensure equal access for all. 🔗 Learn more & register: ⬇️


Finland Leads in Equality! 🎉 As of Oct 1, 2023, Finland has removed the 12-month blood donation ban for sexually active gay men! With the key contribution of the Yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutettu, all individuals can now donate blood under the same conditions🩸 🔗tinyurl.com/3nke64ne



🗣️On 18 Sept, our Policy Officer Marta Pompili participated in the EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONS seminar on #GenderDiscrimination! She spoke on the importance of #Intersectionality in EU legislation and the vital role of #EqualityBodies in promoting workplace equity 💪



It's kick-off time!💥Our hybrid roundtable on strengthening community & #EqualityBodies representation in EU #antiracism policy is now underway! 💬 At this Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies, UN Human Rights EUR and EPHA-led event, we're discussing monitoring & engagement strategies.


I joined Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies to celebrate the adoption of two landmark directives, marking a milestone for a #UnionOfEquality. These empower equality bodies to combat discrimination and promote justice across Europe.


It was a pleasure to deliver a speech at the Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies high-level roundtable ‘Together for equality, stronger for all: Celebrating Standards for Equality Bodies’. We’ve celebrated the adoption of the two Directives on Standards for Equality Bodies, a key equality milestone!


Yesterday, at the 2024 Equinet AGM, key equality stakeholders Sirpa Rautio (EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights), @CarlienScheele (EIGE), and Maria Jepsen (Eurofound) shared priorities on equality & explored cooperation with Equinet & #EqualityBodies. 🤝 Thank you for your insights!


At the panel of our High-Level Conference on “Looking back: reflecting on our achievements,” key figures shared insights on the #StandardsDirectivesForEqualityBodies. Thanks to @MarcAngel_lu, @PabloLopezPietsch, bertil cottier, and Isabelle Chopin for your contributions! 💪


🤝 Yesterday, representatives of Equality Bodies met with Michael O'Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, to strengthen cooperation and ensure equality for all in Europe.


At the panel of our High-Level Conference on “Looking ahead: strong Equality Bodies for more equal societies”, key figures shared insights on the transposition of #StandardsDirectivesForEqualityBodies. 👏Thanks to Mario Nava, Anna Mazurczak, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Catherine Naughton!


Thanks to all who joined last night's High-Level Roundtable celebrating the Standards for Equality Bodies! Special shoutout to AnaGallego, Helena Dalli, Paulina Brandberg, & MEP Alice Bah Kuhnke for their inspiring contributions. Let's stand #TogetherForEquality!✨
