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• International Women’s Day: Promoting gender equality through the CERV programme
  On 8 March, we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). Each year, this day serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards gender equality while underscoring the work that still needs to be done.
• Framework partners get together
  On 19 October, the European Commission held a meeting of CERV Framework Partners. The aim was to take stock of the successes and challenges faced by the partners so far, as well as look ahead at the coming years of collaboration. For the rights of the child session, we met online with ENOC, InHope, COPE, […]
• ENOC – annual thematic focus November 2023
  ENOC’s 2023 annual thematic focus addresses the role of Independent Children’s Rights Institutions (ICRIs) in advancing children’s rights in Europe.
• World Mental Health Day conference
  On 10 October, join Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, representatives from the EU institutions, national governments, international organisations and other interested partners. At the conference you will hear from experts and those with lived experience, exchange on good practices and new approaches. The conference will cover the topics: Mental health across […]
• Coordinator discusses the progress and challenges in the struggle against antisemitism while in Israel
  13 June 2023 - Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, discussed the progress and challenges in the struggle against antisemitism, visited museums and held bilateral meetings while in Israel.
• Vice-President visits Israel and discusses fight against antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
  12 June 2023 – In Israel, Vice-President Margaritis Schinas held various bilateral meetings with officials, visited Yad Vashem and the Greek Jewish community, and addressed the dangerous rise of antisemitism online at the 14th EU-Israel Seminar on racism, xenophobia and antisemitism.