CERV – Town Twinning
Since the 1970s, environmental policies have been central to European policy and politics, with a significant intensification of efforts in the 21st century. Three key milestones guide the path to climate neutrality: the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (2015), the Paris Agreement (2015), and the European Green Deal (2019). Additionally, the EU has prioritized gender equality, evident in the Union of Equality initiative and the European Gender Equality Strategy (2020).
Climate change and environmental policies affect citizens differently based on gender, age, income, education, and ethnicity, with women often being the most vulnerable due to societal inequalities. Despite this, the EU’s climate change policy has largely ignored gender differences until the European Green Deal, which aims to integrate gender equality into climate policies and ensure equal representation in decision-making.
The project operates within this context, emphasizing the crucial role of citizens in achieving environmental goals and promoting gender equality. It aims to facilitate exchanges between people from different countries to broaden perspectives on key EU policies, such as the European Green Deal and the Gender Equality Strategy. Through Town Twinning, the project seeks to enhance citizens’ awareness of EU policies and their impact, fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union and countering euroscepticism. Active citizen involvement is essential for achieving a just transition that leaves no one behind.The main objective of the project is to enhance the promotion of the European Green Deal from a gender inclusive perspective among citizens.
The specific objectives are the following:
The project will involve a series of transnational meetings and activities designed to promote the Green Deal Initiatives and the Gender Equality Strategy. These activities will target political representatives, civil servants, and citizens to foster knowledge sharing, skill development, and active participation.
📍 Multiplo Culture Center, Via Repubblica 23, Cavriago (RE)
📅 28 – 29 November 2024
09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome and registration
Participants register, receive materials, and network informally.
09:30 – 09:45 | Opening remarks and objectives
Introduction to the workshop, focusing on mutual learning, idea exchange, and collaboration for future projects.
🎤 Speakers:
09:45 – 11:15 | European Green Deal (EGD) and Local Green Deals
Presentation on the European Green Deal and how Local Green Deals are being implemented in the EU.
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11:30 – 12:00 | Group work activity – “Understanding the local green deals”
Participants will reflect in groups on how to implement Local Green Deals in their communities.
12:00 – 13:00 | The EU Gender Equality Strategy – from strategy to action
This session will cover two key topics: an overview of the EU Gender Equality Strategy and practical approaches to designing cities that prioritise gender equality for more inclusive and sustainable urban spaces.
🎤 Speakers:
14:00 – 15:45 | Mapping local realities and identifying common challenges
Project partners will present their local experiences. Participants will then split into small multinational groups to discuss local challenges related to gender equality and environmental sustainability.
🎤 Speakers:
16:00 – 16:30 | Wrap-up and reflections on day 1
Summary of the day’s insights and preparation for collaborative sessions on day 2.
09:00 – 12:00 | Study Visit – Parma
Study visit to the Municipality of Parma, to discover the Parma Gender Atlas project by Sex and the City ASP, an analytical research on how women and gender minorities experience the city.
🎤 Speakers:
14:30 – 14:40 | Welcome and recap of day 1
A brief recap of key themes and discussions from the first day.
14:40 – 15:45 | Discussion – “Is the European Green Deal gender-blind? Local challenges and perspectives”
A discussion on whether the European Green Deal adequately considers gender perspectives.
🎤 Speakers:
16:00 – 17:00 | Mapping local realities for building synergies between gender and sustainability
Participants will work in groups, highlighting similarities and differences in approaches across countries.
17:00 – 17:15 | Wrap-up and closing remarks
Final reflections and closing remarks.
Seminar 2: May 2025, Parma (IT)
Seminar 3: Fall 2025, Sweden
Our objective is to increase cooperation among the
members of the network, between Italy and Sweden
and, more in general, the North and South of
the European Union.
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