INCLUSION is one of the words that surfaces often during discussion with Trine Skymoen whenever she is asked to talk about the best traditions of her homeland. The Norwegian ambassador to Slovakia says that Norway is able to sit atop various human development indices because the Nordic social model is characterised by pulling all people …
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Anti-discrimination news from Slovakia
- Slovakia - Discrimination of Roma children in education March 14, 2025The first instance court in its new decision dismissed the case of discrimination of Romani child in access to education during the Covid-19 pandemic in line with legal opinion of the Appeal court
- Slovakia - Discrimination of Roma children in education January 15, 2025The appeal court ruled on discrimination of Romani child in access to education during the Covid-19 pandemic annulling the first instance court decision.
- Slovakia - Country report gender equality 2024 October 11, 2024
- Slovakia - First instance court decision on Ministry of Education duty to desegregate Roma children August 30, 2024The first instance courts did not oblige the Ministry of Education to desegregate Roma children at primary school in a town Stará Ľubovňa
- Slovakia - Discrimination of Roma minority August 2, 2024The first instance court ruled that unjustified use of force by the police against Roma residents from the village Vrbnica amounts to their discrimination based on ethnicity
Gender equality – EC Newsroom
- 2025 Civil Society Forum on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish lifeThe European Commission is hosting the second Civil Society Forum on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life on 1 and 2 April 2025.
- ⏭️ THE WINNERS!We will reveal the winners of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award 2025!
- 📚 BEST PRACTICES IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – DISCOVER OUR LATEST PUBLICATION ON PREVIOUS SHORTLISTED AND AWARD WINNERS!Looking for inspiration on how to foster diversity and inclusion within your local authority and beyond?
- 🏆 EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY 2024 – WHERE DO THEY STAND NOW?We’re excited to share three insightful articles on the gold winners of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award 2024: Zagreb (HR), Ljubljana (SI), and Corbetta (IT).
- ⚖️ A BOLD STEP FORWARD: THE EU’S ROADMAP FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTSOn 7 March, ahead of International Women’s Day, Εuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared: "There is no reason why a woman should be paid less than a man. Or why she should have lower health standards or face violence, because of her gender. We know that societies where women and men are treated […]
- A UNION OF SKILLSThe recently launched European Commission’s Union of Skills initiative seeks to equip people across Europe with the skills needed for a competitive and innovative economy.