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Paris, 11th February 2022 Subject: Invitation to the Euro-Latin American High-Level Meeting on Gender Equality "Two Continents United for Equality" which will take place on 4 March 2022 in Paris Minister Signe RIISALO Minister of Social Protection Since January 1, 2022, France holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As part of these activities, the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities is mobilized to ensure that equality between women and men is a major objective that will guide all actions in France and Europe. For its part, the gender component of the European programme EUROsociAL+, implemented by Expertise France, aims to improve social cohesion in Latin America through the promotion of gender equality. This programme facilitates Euro-Latin American interactions on these issues while supporting the participation of Institutions for the Advancement of Women in the formulation and implementation of public policies for equality. In this context, we are honoured to invite you to the Euro-Latin American High-Level Meeting on Gender Equality "Two Continents united for Equality" which will take place on 4 March 2022 in Paris in person. Few days before 8 March, International Women's Rights Day, this multilateral meeting aims to create a space for dialogue between ministries, secretariats, and institutes for the promotion of women's rights at the European and Latin American levels. It will be an opportunity to share good practices to improve women's economic autonomy. We are convinced that economic autonomy is the key to achieve real equality between women and men, both in Europe and in Latin America. To this end, in accordance with the commitments made in this area at the Generation Equality Forum, the sharing of good practices is essential and the Institutions for the Advancement of Women have a major role to play in order to reach a more equal and inclusive society. Finally, we would like to inform you that other activities will be organised on the eve of this meeting and, in this context, we are pleased to invite you to a welcome dinner on the evening of 3 March 2022 at 18h30. We hope to meet you soon in France. Please accept, Minister RIISALO, the assurance of our highest consideration.  Paris, le 11 février 2022 Objet : Invitation à la réunion de haut niveau Europe-Amérique latine sur l’égalité de genre « Deux continents unis pour l’égalité », le vendredi 4 mars 2022 à Paris. Madame la Ministre Signe RIISALO Depuis le 1er janvier 2022, la France assure la Présidence du Conseil de l’Union européenne. Dans le cadre de ses activités, le Ministère de l’Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, de la Diversité et de l’Égalité des chances est mobilisé pour veiller à ce que l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes soit un objectif majeur qui guidera de manière transversale l’ensemble des actions en France et en Europe. La composante genre du Programme européen EUROsociAL+, sous l’égide d’Expertise France, a pour but d’améliorer la cohésion sociale en Amérique latine par le biais de la promotion de l’égalité de genre. Ce programme facilite les échanges euro-latino-américains sur ces sujets tout en soutenant la participation des Mécanismes institutionnels de promotion des femmes dans la formulation et mise en œuvre de politiques publiques pour l’égalité. C’est dans ce cadre que nous avons l’honneur de vous convier à la réunion de haut niveau Europe-Amérique latine sur l’égalité de genre « Deux continents unis pour l’égalité » qui aura lieu le 4 mars 2022 à Paris. À quelques jours du 8 mars, Journée internationale des droits des femmes, ce rendez-vous multilatéral a pour objectif de créer un espace de dialogue entre ministères, secrétariats et instituts de promotion des droits des femmes au niveau européen et latino-américain. Ce sera l’occasion de partager des bonnes pratiques pour faire avancer l’autonomie économique des femmes. Nous en sommes convaincus, l’autonomie économique est la clé pour parvenir à l’égalité réelle entre les femmes et les hommes, aussi bien en Europe qu’en Amérique latine. Pour cela, dans la continuité des engagements pris dans ce domaine lors du Forum Génération Égalité, le partage de bonnes pratiques est fondamental et les Mécanismes institutionnels de promotion des femmes ont un rôle essentiel à jouer pour avancer vers une société plus égalitaire et inclusive. D’autres activités seront organisées à la veille de ce rendez-vous. Nous avons ainsi le plaisir de vous convier à un dîner de bienvenue le 3 mars 2022 à 18h30. En espérant vous rencontrer en France prochainement, nous vous prions d’agréer, Madame la Ministre RIISALO, l’expression de notre plus haute considération. EURO-LATIN AMERICAN HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON GENDER EQUALITY “TWO CONTINENTS UNITED FOR EQUALITY” Paris, 3th - 4th MARCH 2022 The European Union's cooperation programme for social cohesion in Latin America, EUROsociAL+, has been supporting the formulation and implementation of public policies to reduce inequalities in the region for more than 15 years. Since 2016 and for its third phase, the Gender component, coordinated and managed by Expertise France, has been contributing to improving women's rights and reducing gender inequalities and promoting women's physical, socio-economic and political autonomy, by strengthening public policies for gender equality and promoting gender mainstreaming. One of the important principles of the Gender component is the strengthening of the institutions for the Advancement of Women so that they can effectively support gender mainstreaming and the development of public policies that reduce inequalities. In fact, these are better able not only to identify women's practical and strategic needs and propose specific measures but also to guide and coordinate intersectoral responses. The intervention of the EUROsociAL+ Programme contributes to strengthening the capacity to have an impact on the national, regional, and global agendas. To this end, the programme promotes exchanges between counterpart institutions in Latin America and Europe and, above all, between public administrations and services on both continents. On the occasion of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Gender component of the EUROsociAL+ programme would like to create a space for Euro-Latin American dialogue between ministries, secretariats, and institutes for the promotion of women's rights, in order to share their good practices regarding the next pending challenge: women's economic autonomy. Institutions for the advancement of women’s Strategy to promote women's economic autonomy Women's economic empowerment is a major issue in both Europe and Latin America. It can cover a variety of issues depending on the region (equal access to education, early motherhood, job insecurity, equal pay, reconciliation of family, and work-life and care). These challenges call for a cross-sectoral response (education, employment, social protection, and the private sector), which needs to intervene from a holistic approach and consider the entire life cycle of women. In line with the commitments made in this area in the framework of the Generation Equality Forum, the Institutions for the Advancement of Women aim to guide actions that take into account these different dimensions and move towards a more equal and inclusive society. Format: Each institution will have to answer the following question: What is your strategy for moving towards women's economic empowerment? Participants: Institutions for the Advancement of Women (ministries, vice-ministries, secretariats and institutes) from the European Union and Latin America. PROVISIONAL AGENDA: 3rd March 2022 Time Description Location 6:30 Welcome evening for Latin American and European Union Paris pm delegations Yacht Marina (TBC) 4th March 2022 Time Description Location 9:30 Opening by Mrs. Elisabeth Moreno, the French Minister for Equality am between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Salon 9:45 Introduction to the exercise by: Gustave am Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Eiffel – Partnerships (TBC) or Eiffel Tower’s Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality (TBC) first floor (TBC) 10 :00 Round table of EU ministries (7 min per institution) am Moderated by : European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) 12 :30 Lunch pm 1 2:00 Launch by EUROsociAL+ Programme pm 2:30 Round table of AL ministries (7 min per institution) pm Salon Moderated by: Inter-American Conference of Women (CIM) Gustave Eiffel – 5:00 Closing by Eiffel pm Tower’s Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality (TBC) or Jutta first floor Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships (TBC) (TBC) and the Director General of Expertise France 5:15 Group photo pm 2 Saatja: Carlotta Gradin <[email protected]> Saadetud: 25.02.2022 13:30 Adressaat: Signe Riisalo <[email protected]>; SM Info <[email protected]> Koopia: Ana PEREZ <[email protected]>; Alfonso MARTINEZ-SAENZ <[email protected]> Teema: Fwd: Invitation to the Euro-Latin American High-Level Meeting on Gender Equality "Two Continents United for Equality" which will take place on 4 March 2022 in Paris Tähtsus: Kõrgeim Dear Madam, As agreed by email I am sending you the elements sent on February 15th about the event of March 4th in Paris. The French Ministry of Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities and the gender component of the European Programme EUROsociAL&#43;, under the aegis of Expertise France, have invited Minister Signe RIISALO to a High-Level Meeting on Gender Equality &quot;Two Continents United for Equality&quot; which will take place on 4 March 2022 in Paris. Can you please inform us whether the Minister will be able to attend this event? We remain at your disposal and we hope to meet you soon in France. Please accept, Madam, the assurance of our highest consideration. Carlotta Gradin --- Carlotta Gradin Experta del área de políticas de igualdad de genero / Programa EUROsociAL&#43; Experte de la composante Genre / Programme EUROsociAL&#43; ✆ &#43;33 (0) 6 11 62 61 17 [email protected] -------- Courriel original -------- Objet:Invitation to the Euro-Latin American High-Level Meeting on Gender Equality &quot;Two Continents United for Equality&quot; which will take place on 4 March 2022 in ParisDate:2022-02-15 15:44De:Carlotta Gradin &lt;[email protected]&gt;À:[email protected]:ONAMBELE Benoit &lt;[email protected]&gt;, &quot;SKORIC Sylvia CAB/EGALITE)&quot; &lt;[email protected]&gt;, &quot;Alexis (DGCS/DIRECTION/BEI)&quot; &lt;[email protected]&gt;, &quot;GROPPO Charlotte (CAB-EGALITE)&quot; &lt;[email protected]&gt;, Stéfania (DGCS/DIRECTION/BEI) &lt;[email protected]&gt;, Juan Manuel Santomé - &lt;[email protected]&gt;, Jose Roberto Piqueras - J &lt;[email protected]&gt;, LITVINE Marc &lt;[email protected]&gt;, HERRERO ROMEU Anna &lt;[email protected]&gt;, ROGES Laure &lt;[email protected]&gt;, Alfonso MARTINEZ-SAENZ &lt;[email protected]&gt;, 'Ana PEREZ' &lt;[email protected]&gt;, Alfonso Martinez Eurosocial &lt;[email protected]&gt;, Bénédicte LUCAS &lt;[email protected]&gt; Madam, Sir, The French Ministry of Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities and the gender component of the European Programme EUROsociAL&#43;, under the aegis of Expertise France, have the honour to invite you to the Europe-Latin America High-Level Meeting on Gender Equality &quot;Two Continents United for Equality&quot; which will take place on 4 March 2022 in Paris. Please find attached the official invitation as well as the provisional agenda with further information on this multilateral meeting which aims to create a space for dialogue between ministries, secretariats, and institutes for the promotion of women's rights at the European and Latin American levels to advance women's economic autonomy. We hope to meet you soon in France. Please accept, Madam, Sir, the assurance of our highest consideration. Ana Pérez Camporeale and Alfonso Martinez-SaenzCoordinator and Deputy Coordinator of the gender component of the European Programme EUROsociAL&#43; / Madame, Monsieur,Le Ministère français de lÉgalité entre les femmes et les hommes, de la Diversité et de lÉgalité des chances et la composante genre du Programme européen EUROsociAL&#43;, sous légide dExpertise France, ont lhonneur de vous convier à la réunion de haut niveau Europe- Amérique latine sur légalité de genre « Deux continents unis pour légalité » qui aura lieu le 4 mars 2022 à Paris.Veuillez trouver en pièce jointe linvitation officielle ainsi que lagenda provisionnel avec de plus amples informations sur ce rendez-vous multilatéral qui a pour objectif de créer un espace de dialogue entre ministères, secrétariats et instituts de promotion des droits des femmes au niveau européen et latino-américain pour faire avancer lautonomie économique des femmes.En espérant vous rencontrer en France prochainement, nous vous prions dagréer, Madame, Monsieur, lexpression de notre plus haute considération. Ana Pérez Camporeale et Alfonso Martinez-SaenzCoordinatrice et Coordinateur Adjoint de la composante genre du Programme européen EUROsociAL&#43; / -- Carlotta Gradin Experta del área de políticas de igualdad de genero / Programa EUROsociAL&#43; Experte de la composante Genre / Programme EUROsociAL&#43; ✆ &#43;33 (0) 6 11 62 61 17 [email protected]