February 24, 2021

Belgium: Unia takes a stand for getting along together, even in times of corona crisis

The corona crisis that is gripping our country has fuelled mutual distrust among citizens. “We notice that there is a strong tendency to look for culprits […]
February 24, 2021

Intellectual disability and school inclusion: Belgium again condemned by the European Committee of Social Rights

Three years after Belgium was condemned for failing to guarantee the right to inclusive education in the Flemish Community for children with intellectual disabilities, the European Committee of […]
February 8, 2021

Together towards Roma Equality: Implementing the EU Roma Strategic Framework

On 22 February, Equinet organised an online roundtable, bringing together the European Commission, Member State representatives, civil society representatives and equality bodies. The roundtable followed the […]
February 5, 2021

Tackling age discrimination: Stepping Up our Engagement with Youth

On 1 – 2 March, Equinet organized an online workshop in cooperation with the European Youth Forum (YFJ), building on the outcomes of our seminar in […]
January 29, 2021

Protected: Building bridges between equality bodies and trans and intersex activists

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January 28, 2021

Historic, Ambitious and A Great Signal for Equality Bodies: Discussing the first-ever EU LGBTIQ Strategy

On 11 November 2020, the European Commission adopted the first-ever LGBTIQ Strategy. Following the List of Actions for Advancing LGBTI Equality (2015-19), the Strategy is a long-awaited document which holds a stronger political value.  This […]
January 13, 2021

Combating “Anti-LGBT” resolutions in Poland: Stories from behind the scenes

On 27 March 2019 a municipality in Poland (Świdnik) adopted a declaration to be free from a so-called “LGBT ideology”. The document, mostly chaotic and to […]
January 12, 2021

COVID-19: a magnifying glass on the vulnerabilities of women in poverty

Women in poverty are one of the groups heavily and negatively affected by the current COVID-19 crisis regarding their economic situation, their wellbeing, their safety, but […]
January 12, 2021
Republic of Slovenia - Advocate of the Principle of Equality

Slovenia: Discrimination in calculation of business performance bonus

The Advocate of the Principle of Equality (Equality Body) of the Republic of Slovenia found that considering the absences of an employee when calculating the value […]