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Pilot project and new signatories of the Charter

Pilot project

The Secretariat of the Observatory is very happy to announce that CEMR has been selected for the Pilot project on developing indicators for the European Charter for Equality. CEMR has established a consortium with the Consultancy Agency GHK and the Basque University in Spain. The project will last for a period of two years and start in January 2014. The Secretariat of the Observatory will shortly send more detailed information to the concerned stakeholders.

Norrbotten is the first county in Sweden where all municipalities signed the Charter

We are also happy to announce that we have 10 new signatories in the county of Norrbotten in Sweden (Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog, Gällivare, Haparanda, Jokkmokk, Kalix, Kiruna, Luleå, Pajala, Överkalix). With the 4 previous signatories (Boden, Piteå, Älvsbyn and Övertorneå), Norrbotten becomes the first country in Sweden, and to our knowledge, the first county in Europe where all municipalities have signed the Charter!

Norrbotten hopes that other counties and regions in Europe will follow their example. During the Nordic Forum for Equality taking place in Malmö on 12-15 June 2014, Norrbotten will present their objectives for Equality for 2020. Priorities for the country are to offer health services for citizens on equal conditions and ensure that women and men will have the same conditions to shape their own lives.

New signatories of the European Charter

The Secretariat of the Observatory welcomes new signatories of the European Charter for Equality and is pleased to inform that there are currently a number of 1403 signatories in 29 European countries. New signatories will shortly be integrated in the Atlas of signatories.