Titel: 3rd FIMITIC Women Conference: Improving Quality of Life of Women with Disability

Termin: 7.11.2003, 16:00 Uhr, bis 9.11.2003, 20:30 Uhr

Veranstaltungsort:
Hotel “Golden Tulip Holiday”
Ljubljanska Avenija bb
10090 Zagreb
Croatia

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Kurzbeschreibung: According to the Statistics there are approximately 30 Million disabled in the European Union and currently accounting 10 percent of all women. Disabled women are often subject to discrimination. It should be essential that disabled women concerns are included in all discussions when women’s issues are o­n the agenda. This is why under auspices of the European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 the Third FIMITIC Seminar o­n “Improving the Quality of Life of Women with Disability“ is taking place to demonstrate the factors contributing to the very difficult situation of women with disability, invite speakers who should highlight the present and future challenges and find answers o­n what tools and methods shall be applied to improve the quality of life of women with disabilities.

Results of the FIMITIC survey covering various fields of life (privacy, family life, employment, health care, household) and issues of physical and sexual abuse should be demonstrated. Identifying problems is very essential but not enough. Alternatives for the solution of the problems are also important to be defined.

Lack of adequate regulations o­n the specific issues concerning women with disabilities is known. It has been confirmed by a FIMITIC survey about the national regulations and programs relating to women with disabilities. This survey investigated programs and obligations in this field both o­n the central administration level and o­n the level of the member associations as well. The results show, that women with disabilities have been neglected not o­nly o­n state level, but disability rights movements also have to pay more attention to their women members. Some factors may be identical in each country but some may vary due to the different economical, social and multicultural as well as historical background. Creating equity of women with disabilities needs development of a better understanding of their special situation. To this end the role of disability movement is very important. It is our task to reveal the necessity of establishing legal instruments concerning women with disabilities, other then o­n women without disabilities and o­n men with disabilities. We have to stipulate, however, the issues requiring special regulation.

Proposals will be made by FIMITIC o­n international and national policies and practices designed to meet the specific needs of women with disabilities in order to improve their quality of life.

Kontakt: Mrs. Željka Šaric'
Savska cesta 3
10 000 Zagreb
Croatia

phone: + 385 (0) 1 48 29 394
fax: + 385 (0) 1 48 12 551

soih@zg.htnet.hr

Schlagworte: Behinderung