European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
09.00 a.m. - 09.30 a.m. | Registration and coffee
09.30 a.m. - 09.40 a.m. | Opening remarks
- Marie Zvolská, Study Group on Disability Rights, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
09.40 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. | Communicating Disability Rights - Panellists will be asked to reply to the following questions:
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What is the role of the media in raising awareness on disability rights and combating stigma towards persons with disability?
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How can the media help in portraying persons with disability in a manner consistent with a human rights approach to disability?
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What can be done to enhance the voice of persons with disability in the Media?
Moderator: Gunta Anča, Study Group on Disability Rights (EESC)
- Iannis Vardakastanis, member, Study Group on Disability Rights, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
- André Felix, European Disability Forum (EDF)
- Wouter Gekiere, European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
- Jan Kooy, Human Rights Watch
- Zdena Štěpánková, Foundation for support of employment of persons with disabilities
- Milica Pešić, Media Diversity Institute
- Adam Harris, AsIAm.ie Association
Open floor discussion with participants
A coffee break will take place mid-morning
12.30 p.m. - 12.45 | Conclusions
- Marie Zvolská, Study Group on Disability Rights, (EESC)
Join the discussion online:#EESC #DisabilityRights
Twitter: @EESC_SOC
Interpretation requested from French, English, Italian, Swedish, Czech, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Bulgarian into French, English, Italian, Czech and Polish
International sign language interpretation provided