Consequently, the Presidency has initiated this conference aimed at giving support to Ukrainian efforts in this important field. To this conference Members of Parliament of Ukraine, officials at the Parliament, the Ministries of Ukraine, journalists and NGOs are specifically invited.
Interested persons can also apply.
10.00 Ukrainian views on Equal Opportunities Ms Nina Karpachova, Parliamentary Ombudsman of Ukraine 10.30 Law and Practice - the Swedish pursuit of gender equality. Mr Claes Borgstr m, Sweden, Ombudsman on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men. Discussion 11.45 Equal Opportunities in New Democracies. Ms Ausrine Burneikiene, Lithuania,Ombudsman on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men. Ms Lesley Abdela, England, Senior Consultant and Partner in Shevolution.