This is the tag for all posts relating to Gender equality.

AER Elections 2010: Michèle Sabban re-elected President

11 November, 2010 By Editor

Under the lead of its President, AER elects a new Bureau in order to tackle the numerous challenges that regions will be facing until 2012 Istanbul (TR), 11th November 2010. ... Read More

“Wanted: Wonder women to clean up Golden Boys’ mess”

22 September, 2010 By Editor

Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana (E), 22 September 2010 “It is important to avoid the recession being used, as is already the case in some Member States, as an argument for scaling ... Read More

AER places women entrepreneurs at the heart of its actions

25 March, 2010 By Editor

Istanbul, 25 March 2010 Turkey is paving the way for women entrepreneurship. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has held a conference in Istanbul with the objective of advising regional ... Read More

“Citizens of Europe, a fairer society is yours if you want it: take action now!”

27 May, 2009 By Editor

This was the call of Monica Carlsson, President of the AER Observatory on Gender Issues and County Commissioner in Norrbotten (S), during the Observatory’s meeting in Brussels on May 28, ... Read More

International Women’s Day: AER to fight violence against women more than ever

16 March, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg (F), 16 march 2009 Against the backdrop of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and its President, Michèle Sabban, participated in several initiatives in ... Read More

Michèle Sabban elected AER President

13 November, 2008 By Editor

Tampere (FIN), 13 November 2008. Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Ile-de-France region (F), was today elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), the largest independent network of regional ... Read More

Regions take aim to shatter Europe’s glass ceiling AER declaration calls for equal access to job market

19 September, 2008 By Editor

Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana (E), 19 September 2008 Figures are still poor in relation to gender equality in Europe: although women’s success rates at school and university are higher than men’s, ... Read More

Launch of the AER Observatory on Migrant Women

12 October, 2007 By Editor

“The AER Observatory on Migrant Women is born” announced Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) and of the Region Ile-de-France (F), at the Conference on Equal ... Read More

Regions launch two major Initiatives on integrating Ethnic Minorities and supporting Migrant Women

25 April, 2007 By Editor

European Year of Equal Opportunities Strasbourg (F), 25 April 2007 “European Regions want the EU to do more in the field of anti-discrimination”: Klaus Klipp, Secretary General of the Assembly ... Read More

Press Invitation Combating Discrimination in Europe: Regions and MEPs speak out

20 April, 2007 By Editor

On the occasion of the launch of the anti-discrimination truck tour in Strasbourg, which is due to leave the Alsatian capital on Wednesday 25th April, European regions and MEPs team ... Read More

European Year of Equal Opportunities: Regions set the example on integrating Ethnic Minorities

30 March, 2007 By Editor

Pécs, Baranya (H), 30 March 2007 Meeting in Pécs, Baranya-H at the occasion of a seminar organised by the Assembly of European Regions (AER), 38 regions from 14 European countries ... Read More

Thematic dossier n°15 on Equal opportunities – Spring 2007

8 March, 2007 By Editor

Equal opportunities Table of contents: Editorial: Michèle Sabban, AER Vice President Vice President of the Region Ile de France-F Equal opportunities – might is not right Equal treatment of the disabled: combating prejudice Gender ... Read More

The Assembly of European Regions 2006 vintage: Riccardo Illy re-elected AER President

9 November, 2006 By Editor

Mallorca, Balears Islands (E), 9 November 2006 Riccardo Illy, President of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy), was re-elected President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER), for a second ... Read More

The European Regions adopt their political strategy for gender equality

9 March, 2006 By Editor

Kiruna (FIN), 9 March 2006 In the context of International Women’s Day, the European regions have confirmed their commitment to the promotion of gender equality and have adopted today the ... Read More

The European Social Model must be grounded in diversity, the AER stated

13 October, 2005 By Editor

‘s-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant (NL), 13 October 2005 ‘The European Social Model cannot be defined as a single model, which can apply in the same way to all European regions and states. ... Read More