In the context of the European Disability and Development Week, the European Union, Sightsavers, Bridging the Gap and the European Disability Forum hosted an event on “Women with disabilities – The EU’s role in pushing for inclusion in international cooperation” which
- Provided an overview of some of the work conducted by the EU around women with disabilities in international cooperation
- Shared examples of good practices to further build the capacity of organisations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in developing and emerging countries
- Produced recommendations to further implement articles 6 and 32 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
It was moderated by Nadia Hadad, European Disability Forum included the following:
Ciara O’Brien, Chair of the Council Working Group on Human Rights, COHOM
A video by Ana Peláez Narváez, EDF Vice-President and CEDAW Committee member
Presentation of the EU project’ “Building Partnerships for the SDGs – Empowering Organisations of Persons with Disabilities”: The work conducted with women with disabilities in India by Prasanna Kumar Padinharethil Narayanan, Sightsavers India Anuradha Pareek, President of Sajag Divyang Sewa Samithi (Bikanir District Rajasthan, India)
Presentation of the EU project “Bridging the Gap II”: The work conducted with women with disabilities in Sudan by Stefano Signore, Head of Unit Migration & Employment, DEVCO Alessia Rogai, Bridging the Gap II
Presentation of the exploratory opinion requested by the European Parliament about the situation of women with disabilities by Gunta Anča, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)