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Don’t miss our Final Conference on Youth Empowerment & Gender Equality “Empowering Youth, Advancing Equality: Catalysts for Social Change” 24th January, 2025 13:00-16:00 CET

The FATIMA2 Final Conference in Uppsala, Sweden, marking the culmination of our EU-funded project dedicated to preventing honour-related violence against women by promoting attitude and behaviour change among young men in contexts where women are most at risk.

The conference will showcase the impact of the project, highlight key outcomes, and explore the role of young adults as ambassadors for social change. Through inspiring presentations, and success stories, we will reflect on the journey of the FATIMA2 project and its contributions to advancing youth empowerment, gender equality and fostering inclusive communities.

Location: Bergsbrunnagatan 1, 753 23 Uppsala, Sweden

Agenda

TimeSubject
12:30- 13:00

Registration and Mingling 

Led by: Naa Adukwei Allotey (Department for International Cooperation, Folkuniversitetet)

Participant registration

13:00 – 13:15

Welcome Address 

  • Lintha Lintha (Young Ambassador from Italy)  
  • Hanna Viktoria Mörck (Chairman of the social committee and municipal counsellor)  
13:15-13:30

Overview of the FATIMA 2 Project 

Presented by: Dr Sofia Leitao (Senior Development Manager, Rinova) 

  • Acknowledgement of partner organizations, invited guests and stakeholders 
  • Brief introduction to the objectives and significance of the FATIMA 2 project 
  • Screening of a short film based on the Fadime case to contextualize the issue of honour-based violence 
  • Summary of the FATIMA 2 project’s goals, key activities and overall impact 
13:30 – 13:45 

New European Union Directives on Gender Equality  

Presented by: Milena Kadieva (Managing Director, DA Foundation (DAF) – United Against Violence 

  • An overview of the latest guidelines from the European Union focused on promoting gender equality 
  • Discussion on how these guidelines or directives align with and support efforts against honour-based violence 
13:45 – 13:55Coffee Break (Fika)
13:55 – 14:05 

The New Resource Center on HRV in Uppsala 

Speaker: Sofia Venemalm (Works with HRV issues for the Uppsala municipality’s department and the new resource center for HRV 

14:05 – 14:10 

Showcase: Young Ambassadors Social Impact Activities on Gender Equality and Youth Empowerment  

Presented by Young Ambassadors from Partner Countries (Sweden, Italy, Greece, The Netherlands, Bulgaria and France). 

  • Each ambassador or group presents their social impact activities and shares the outcomes of their initiatives in their respective countries through visuals, testimonials and short videos. 
15:10 – 15:20 Break 
15:20 – 15:25 

Let’s talk about invisible violence: psychological control and community pressure

Speakers: “Shining L.E.A.D.E.R.s (Liberty, Empathy, Antiracism, Diversity, Equality in Rome Young ambassadors, Italy)”

15:25-15:35 

Cyber Violence 

Speaker: Iliana Balabanova (President of the European Women’s Lobby, the largest European umbrella network of women’s associations) 

15:35 – 15:45 Kalina Lewanska (European Commission Policy Officer) 
15:45 – 16:00 

Closing Remarks and Future Directions 

Presented by: Ali Rashidi (Director, Department for International Cooperation, Folkuniversitetet) 

  • Summary of key insights from the conference 
  • Discussions of the next steps for sustaining and expanding the efforts of the FATIMA 2 project 
  • Expression of gratitude to all participants, partners and supporters