Coppieters Academy 2018: Gender Equality in a Changing Europe
Goals?
- To understand political, economic and social transformations and ruptures around Europe from a feminist perspective;
- To improve your campaigning and advocacy skills on the rights of girls, women and LGBTQI persons and their community;
- To explore the concept of intersectionality by thinking critically about overlapping identities (gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, race, migrant/citizenship, age, ability etc.), and to examine how to apply intersectionality in your daily life and activism;
- To reflect on building solidarity across social movements, borders, and generations;
- To provide you with knowledge and understanding of European institutions and policy-making on issues of gender;
- To experience the city of Brussels from a feminist perspective.
Who can apply?
- Individuals with an interest in gender equality, women’s rights and LGBTQI rights
- Young students, professionals and activists between 18 and 30 years of age
- Individuals living in the European Union or EU Candidate countries
- Individuals with a good level of English
We particularly encourage applications from women from diverse backgrounds (in terms of minority nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, origin, religion, etc.).
How to apply?
To apply as a participant, please fill out the form here!
Registration will close on the 30th of March 2018.
Program
Day 1 – 10th July
Introductions and icebreakers
50/50: Women for Europe – Europe for Women!
By Daniela Pichler from the European Women’s Lobby
What is intersectionality? Critical race theory and feminist theory/practice
By Ojeaku Nwabuzo and Sarah Chander from the European Network Against Racism
Brux-elles – A feminist tour of the city
Day 2 – 11th July
Workshop: How to campaign for women’s and girl’s rights at EU institutions?
By Pierrette Pape, Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation
World café workshop: How can women progress through education?
By Beverley Wilson-Smith from Swansea University
Fundamentalisms and Neo-liberalism in Europe: What are the impacts on women and minorities?
By Houzan Mahmoud from the Kurdish Culture Project
Women, borders and human rights
By Anna Zobnina from the European Network of Migrant Women
Indigenous women’s rights, a story of underreported feminist struggles
By Julie Duval, Mona Silavi and Juweria Ali from UNPO
Day 3 – 12th July
Tour of the European Parliament
Meeting and greet with Jill Evans, Member of the European Parliament
Mobilising and campaigning for LGBTQI – views from European institutions and civil society
By Juliette Sanchez-Lambert from the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights and Anna Robinson from IGLYO
Film screening
Workshop: How can we build solidarity across social movements?
Led by Alan Sandry from Swansea University
You can find the full program here.
Accommodation
All out-of-town participants will be lodged in the Meininger Hotel, a modern hostel-hotel, formerly a factory, in the Charleroi-Brussels canal. Participants will stay in rooms of 2 or 3.
Costs
The price for Coppieters Academy 2017 is: (1) €300 for participants who live outside of Brussels or (2) €200 for Brussels-based participants. This fee includes:
- accommodation for 4 nights*
- reimbursement of up to €200 in travel expenses upon receipt of a completed reimbursement form and all supplementary documents (boarding passes, receipts, tickets etc)*
- breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks
- courses and materials
- certificate of participation
- goody bag with gifts
* Only for out of town participants who pay fee (1).
What is the Coppieters Academy?
The Coppieters Academy is a three-day intensive study programme at the heart of Europe’s political capital, in which participants gain an in-depth knowledge on the European Union through a series of lectures, interactive workshops and study visits.
The Coppieters Academy is an opportunity for participants to share and exchange ideas with prominent scholars and researchers, policy-makers at diverse European institutions and other experienced practitioners. The sessions will be practically oriented aiming to inspire and encourage participants to think critically, reflect, investigate and learn from each other.
Practicalities
When: 10-12 of July, 2018
Where: Coppieters Foundation and European Parliament
Registration
To register, please fill in the form here!
Get involved
Share your views about the course on Twitter @ideasforeurope.eu with the hashtag #CoppietersAcademy. Facebook event page coming soon.
Press
Media inquiries can be addressed to info@ideasforeurope.eu
This event is financially supported by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not liable for the content of the conference or the opinions of the speakers.