"MAYORS FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES" Conference
Date: 27th June 2005
Location: Budapest, Ministry of the Interior
Organiser: Association for Women's Career Development in Hungary
Co-organiser: National Association of Local Governments
Background: Successful application for funding for the call made by the Ministry of Youth, Family, Social Affairs and Health for the events of „The Month of Men".
Objective: Acting upon the Framework Strategy on Gender Equality issued by the EU we would like to highlight the importance of the contribution of men and present the wide range of fields where men can participate.
Number of participants: 100
Partcipants: from local governments, civil organisations, representatives of local communities
Patrons:
Dr. Kinga Göncz, Ministry for Youth, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Minister
Dr. Zita Gurmai, Member of the European Parliament
Dr. Mónika Lamperth, Ministry of the Interior, Minister
Speakers:
Ms. Andrea Ferenczi, Association for Women's Career Development in Hungary, President
Dr. Mónika Lamperth, Ministry of the Interior, Minister
Dr. Erzsébet Kovárik, Ministry of Youth, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Administrative Secretary of State
Dr. Zita Gurmai Member of the European Parliament
Mr. László Dióssy, National Association of Local Governments, Chairman
Mr. György Gémesi, Association of Hungarian Local Governments, Chairman
Mr. Ákos Madari , Euro Info Service, Director
Dr. Júlia Fodor, Association of Local Governments - Section of Women Mayors, Chairwoman
Gabriella Tóth Mohácsy, senior government officer
Mr. Dénes Kormos, Assembly of Borsod- Abaúj- Zemplén County, Chairman
Result: The „best-practices" and examples presented by the participating local governments serve as a knowledge base. The conference provided an unique opportunity to exchange practices, plans and ideas that can be easily implemented in order to enhance men's involvement.
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