Driving Forward Gender Equality in Europe: Combating Discrimination in the Workplace and Beyond

Driving Forward Gender Equality in Europe: Combating Discrimination in the Workplace and Beyond

The Council of Europe has endorsed universality, access to quality care, equity, and solidarity as common values and principles underpinning the health systems of the EU Member States. However, certain marginalised groups, such as people living with HIV, the LGBT community or sex workers are still 'hard to reach' for health services.

With discriminatory gender roles still compromising the health and well-being of women and girls in Europe there is a pressing need to address the range of barriers women can face in accessing health services.


This timely International Symposium continues the debate on how to work towards an EU-wide policy framework on gender equality and non-discriminatory access to healthcare. The Symposium provides a key platform for the discussion of a better European regulatory framework aimed at strengthening prevention, protection and inclusion of women.

For further details, please refer to the enclosed event brochure. Do feel free to circulate this information to relevant colleagues within your organisation.

In the meantime, to ensure your organisation is represented, please book online or complete and return the registration form at your earliest convenience in order to secure your delegate place(s).

Driving Forward Gender Equality in Europe: Combating Discrimination in the Workplace and Beyond will take place on the 2nd July 2015 in Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Brussels.