International conference, Soria Moria Hotel and Conference Centre Monday 7 June Chair: Ms Arni Hole, Director General, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion 09.00 – 10.30 Registration 10.30 Welcome by Ms Arni Hole 10.35 – 11.05 Why focus on equality? Nationally, internationally and in EEA projects Spain: Equality between men and women; status, efforts, challenges, lessons learned. Ms Capitolina Diaz Martinez, General Director for Equality in Employment, Ministry of Equality, Spain 11.05 – 11.35 Background and experiences from work life balance project in Spain Ms Ana Barcelò, Chair of the Gender Commission in the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, Spain 11.35 - 12.00 Questions and discussions 12.00 – 13.30 Lunch 13.30 – 14.00 Political session Mr Audun Lysbakken, Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Mr. Erik Lahnstein, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14.00 - 14.15 Short movie "TEMPO" - about family life 14.15 – 14.35 Gender equality and family policies in Norway: Key factors behind the development 1945 – 2010 and key future challenge Ms Sissel Salomon, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion 14.35 - 14.55 Equality and anti-discrimination Ombud; Examples of Practical Work Ms Ylva Lohne, Head of Department, Equality and anti-discrimination Ombud Mr Christopher Gambert, Senior Advisor, Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud 14.55 - 15.25 Questions and discussions 15.25 - 15.50 Break Norwegian experiences: 15.50 - 16.20 1. Equality Pays! Why equality is better for everyone Gender balance in a social, demographic and economic perspective Mr Steinar Westin, Professor, Department of Public Health and General Practice 16.20– 16.50 2. Work life balance: Status, methods and challenges Ms Liss Schanke, Senior Advisor, Norwegian Association of Local and
Regional Authorities 16.50 – 17.20 3.Women and power Balanced participation between men and women in decision making Ms Mari Teigen, Research Director, Institute for Social Research, Norway 17.20 – 17.50 Questions for clarification and summing up 20.00 DINNER hosted by Norwegian Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Tuesday 8 June Chair: Ms Arni Hole, Director General, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion 09.00 – 09.30 Gender and EEA financial-mechanisms. Perspectives for 2009-2014 Ms Ingrid Schulerud, Ambassador, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09.30 – 12.00 Work shops on the themes from Monday Prepared comments from participants and from Norwegian institutions – as well as discussions Workshop 1. Equality pays - including equality between men and women
In this workshop we will go deeper into the economic aspects of equality at national
and regional level - Does equality really pay? - What are the economic advantages of high birth rate and labour life participation? - Is child care worth the cost? - Can gender equality influence regional development and standards of living? Speakers: Ms Liss Schanke, Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Mr Lars Møllerud, Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Ms Åsta Einstadbland, Centre for Gender Equality, University of Agder Workshop 2: Work life balance methods and challenges In this workshop we will go deeper into the issues of work life balance - Men`s role - the male perspective on equality and work life balance
- Work life balance as a challenge for employer policies
- Work life balance for all
Speakers: Ms Kjersti Sundland, Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Mr Ulf Rikter-Svendsen, Ressource Centre for Men Workshop 3: Women and power In this workshop we will go deeper into the issues of women and power - Demanding professional jobs - Private company boards and management - Politics and public administration Speakers: Ms Arni Hole, Norwegian Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Ms Benja Stig Fagerland, Talenttuning Ms Marit Tovsen, Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities 12.00 – 12.30 Gender Equality as a competitive advantage - EU 2020 Ms Daniela Bankier, Head of Unit Equality, DG Employment European Commission 12.30 - 1300 Summing up By Ms Arni Hole, Director General, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion 13.10 – 14.30 Lunch 14.30 – 16.00 Open time for individual meetings on possible projects
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