30 September 2021
09:30 – 15:40 CET
Virtual meeting
Moderator: Michaela Moua
09:45 - 10:00 CET
Introduction – Equality data: debunking the myths
Michael O'Flaherty, Director of the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)
Looking back: How data help building successful gender policies
Carlien Scheele, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
10:00 - 10:05 CET
Reality bite: No data, no policies
Dan Christian Ghattas, Executive Director of Organisation Intersex International Europe (OII Europe)
10:05 - 10:50 CET
High-Level Discussion: WE NEED EQUALITY DATA
This panel discussion will allow decision makers to express their need for equality data in order to efficiently draft, implement and monitor equality policies
10:50 - 11:05 CET
Coffee break
11:10 - 12:20 CET
Panel Discussion: WE (CAN) COLLECT EQUALITY DATA
This discussion will focus on the feasibility of collecting and using equality data despite the legal framework(s) and in full respect of it. Some concrete good practices from France and Slovakia will feed into the discussion.
12:20 - 13:30 CET
Lunch Break
13:35 - 14:25 CET
Introduction – Working together to advance equality data
Irena Moozova, Director for Equality, DG Justice and Consumers, European Commission
Presentation of the Guidelines on improving the collection and use of equality data
Iris Elliott, Head of Policy and Research at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and member of the European subgroup on Equality data
Panel discussion: HOW TO COLLECT EQUALITY DATA
This discussion will aim at gathering good practices at the national and international level
14:25 - 14:40 CET
Coffee break
14:40 - 14:45 CET
Reality bite: Afro Census′ in Germany: Black lives count
Daniel Gyamerah, Chairman at Each One Teach One (EOTO) and Division Lead Citizens For Europe (CFE)
14:45 - 15:30 CET
Presentation of the new the guidance note on the collection of equality data based on ethnic and racial origin and case-study on Roma data
Panel discussion: Zoom-in on equality data based on ethnic and racial origin