- The Council of Europe speaks out against rape and sexual violence on women Read the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights' statement. - The Pancyprian Organisation of the Blind in cooperation with the EBU Women’s Steering Group is organising a seminar on the theme of 'Making the UN Convention work for visually impaired women' (25-28 March 2010, Larnaca). Read the announcement. - EBU celebrates 8 March, International Women´s Day 2010. Read more. - EBU Youth Seminar (Bratislava, Slovakia, 7-8 November 2009) New material on line. - International Onkyo Braille Essay Contest 2009 Read the Winning Essays Read the Highly Commended Essays |
With financial support of the European Commission under the Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (PROGRESS), EBU continued in 2009 the implementation of its 2008-2010 work programme: "Partnership for the social inclusion of people with a visual impairment". The programme focused on five key areas: the UN Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities, Employment, Access to Technology, Education and Copyright, Youth Capacity Building Seminar, and Communication. Read more |