International conference "Gender mainstreaming in municipalities: sharing of the Nordic experience"
International conference "Gender mainstreaming in municipalities: sharing of the Nordic experience"
October 4th - 5th, 2018
Conference objectives, key topics, organizers and partners
Conference objectives: The task of ensuring gender equality in the country’s regions and municipalities is highly relevant in Lithuania. These efforts require considerable work and exchange of good practice. Present cooperation with the Nordic countries is rather intensive, however, there is a need for more inclusive cooperation between municipalities of Lithuania and the Nordic countries. The main goal of the conference is to invite the Nordics to share their experience and good practice on the issues of gender equality implementation in municipalities, in the areas which currently are the most relevant and urgent for the Lithuanian local authorities
Key topics: Ensuring gender equality in the field of local government, municipality as an employer – capacity assessment, more active participation of women in decision-making, women empowerment in economic activity, targeted tools - planning and assessment, gender-responsive budgeting, monitoring, combat against domestic violence, cooperation with NGOs, public education programs, capacity building in the municipalities, etc.
The aim was to create more practical and useful meeting for the representatives of the municipalities, and to this end the main Conference topics were discussed during Practical Workshops as well.
Participation included officials of Lithuanian municipalities’ administrations and institutions, as well as representatives of relevant state institutions and non-governmental organizations working in this area.
Organisers: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania and the Association of Local Authorities of Lithuania (ALAL).
Partners: Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania, Kaunas City Municipality, Vytautas Magnus University, European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania, the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson in Lithuania, Kaunas University of Technology, Norwegian Embassy, Embassy of Sweden
Conference programme (short)
Conference programme
Speakers‘ dossier
Speakers‘ list and their presentations
- Helena Morais Maceira,
European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
Why Do We Need to Talk About Gender Equality in Municipalities? Economic and Social Advantages - prof. Jonas Ruškus,
Vytautas Magnus University,
Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Human Rights‘ Approach Addressing Discrimination Based on the Intersection of Gender and Disability - Gunnar Broman,
Vice Mayor, Linkoping Municipality, Sweden
Political Participation of Women – Equality Promotion; Case Study - Gender Equality in the City of Linkoping - Sinikka Valtonen,
City of Turku, Finland
Equality and Diversity as an Employer Advantage Case: City of Turku, Finland - Mindaugas Kluonis, Rūta Juodelytė,
Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson
Gender Mainstreaming in Lithuanian Municipalities: Overview of the Situation and Recommendations for Improvement
Project: Success Code for Municipality – Gender Equality - Angelika Poth-Mögele,
Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
Presentation of the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life and Good Practices from European Municipalities - Magnus Jacobson
Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR)
Challenging Norms of Masculinity to Reach Gender Equality – Experiences from Swedish Municipalities and Regions
SALAR video on gender mainstreaming
SALAR gender mainstreaming video library (English subtitles)
SALAR reports on gender equality and masculinity - Meija Tuominen,
City of Vantaa, Finland
Equality Planning in the City of Vantaa – Lessons Learned - Freyja Barkardottir,
City of Reykjavik, Iceland
Experience in Gender-Budgeting in the City of Reykjavik - Anders Eriksson,
City of Malmo, Sweden
Gender Mainstreaming – the Local Perspective - Asa Thorne-Adrianzon,
City of Jonkoping, Sweden
NORMSTORM - Gender Equality Project for Education in Schools - Olena Suslova,
NGO, Kyiv, Ukraine
Municipal Cooperation on Women, Peace, and Security – Educational Programs - Halldora Gunnarsdottir
City of Reykjavik, Iceland
Together Against Violence: Case Study of Reykjavik - Rasa Švanienė
Police Department under Ministry of Interior, Lithuania
Help Victims and Terminate the Circle of Bureaucracy
Police Department under Ministry of Interior, Lithuania: video on prevention against domestic violence - dr. Marjut Jyrkinen
University of Helsinki, Finland
Gendered Violence as a Finnish Paradox - Sara Bondo,
Norwegian Krisescentres, Oslo
The Provision of Good Comprehensive Crises Centers Services, Norway Experience - Tove Smaadahl,
Norwegian Krisescentres, Oslo
The Municipality's Responsibility for Providing Assistance and Protection to the Victims of Violence - Tiahes Thiaharaja,
Holstebro Municipality, Denmark
Denmark Experience on the Combat Against Domestic Violence - Lisa Weldehanna,
ROSA-project, Oslo, Norway
Norwegian Experience in Combating Trafficking of Woman and Girls - dr. Raminta Pučėtaitė,
dr. Aurelija Novelskaitė,
Kaunas University of Technology,
Is There Interdependence Between (In)Equality Experiences, Satisfaction with Public Services and Life Quality Among Lithuanian Residents? - prof. Anna-Maija Lämsä,
Jyvaskyla University, Finland
Towards a Family-Friendly Workplace: Finland Experience - Elena Jakūnaitė,
Lithuanian ICT Industry Association „Infobalt“
Women and Technology, Digital Empowerment of Women
Workshop presentations:
- Asa Thorne-Adrianzon,
City of Jonkoping, Sweden
NORMSTORM implementation in a School Context. Interactive Examples and Methods You Can Use in Schools - Anders Eriksson,
City of Malmo, Sweden
A Guide to Gender Mainstreaming - Olena Suslova,
NGO, Kyiv, Ukraine
Safe in the Office, Safe on the Street. Safe for Women – Safe for All. Safety Audit of Municipal Infrastructure