FIMITIC

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INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITY - FIMITIC

CROATIAN UNION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - SOIH

under the auspeces of the

GOVERNMENTAL COMMITEE o­n LABOUR, SOCIAL POLICY AND HEALTH CARE,

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

THIRD FIMITIC

WOMEN CONFERENCE

«IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITY»

2nd ANNOUNCEMENT

7th - 9th November 2003

HOTEL «Golden Tulip Holiday» - Zagreb - Croatia

AIM OF THE CONFERENCE

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 womenÂ’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.

PROGRAMME

Wednesday, November 5, 2003

Morning - Arrival Preparatory Committee

16.00 hrs - Preparatory Meeting

Thursday, November 6, 2003

During day - Arrival of Participants

11.00 hrs - Press Conference

16.00 hrs - Preparatory Meeting

20.00 hrs - Dinner and first informal get together

Friday, November 7, 2003

08.00 hrs - Registration of Participants

09.30 hrs - Opening Session

Welcome and Addresses

Representatives of Goverment, Parlament and Local

Bodies and Institutions as well as European Institutions

11.00 hrs - Coffee Break

11.30 hrs - General Introduction

- Key Presentations and Introductions to the Workshops

13.00 hrs - Lunch

15.00 hrs - Parallel Workshops:

Women, Disability and Employment

Women, Disability and Education

16.30 hrs - Coffee Break

17.00-18.30 hrs - Parallel Workshops:

Women, Disability and Employment

Women, Disability and Education

20.00 hrs - Dinner

Saturday, November 8, 2003

09.00 hrs - Parallel Workshops:

Women, Disability and Health

Women, Disability and Violence / Sexual Abuse

10.30 hrs - Coffee Break

11.00 hrs - Parallel Workshops:

Women, Disability and Health

Women, Disability and Violence / Sexual Abuse

13.00 hrs - Lunch

15.00 hrs - Workshop Reports and Discussion

16.30 hrs - Coffee Break

17.00-18.00 hrs - Resolution and Conclusions

18.30 hrs - Zagreb Sightseeing Tour

20.30 hrs - Final Dinner

Sunday, November 9, 2003

During day - Departure of Participants

GENERAL INFORMATION

TOPICS FOR WORKSHOPS:

1. Women, Disability and Employment

2. Women, Disability and Education

3. Women, Disability and Health

4. Women, Disability and Violence/Sexual Abuse

DEADLINES

* Final papers Key Speakers and Contributions to Workshops: September 30, 2003

* Registration deadline: September 30, 2003

CONFERENCE LANGUAGES

The official Conference languages will be CROATIAN and ENGLISH

CONFERENCE VENUE

Hotel “Golden Tulip Holiday”

Ljubljanska Avenija bb, 10090 Zagreb

phone: + 385 (0) 1-349 66 21

fax: + 385 (0) 1-349 66 07

e-mail: hotel-holiday@zg.hinet.hr

www.hotel-holiday.hr

PRICES FOR FULL ACCOMODATION (room and three meals per person/day):

EUR 30,00 – Single room

EUR 25,00 – Double room

REGISTRATION

SOIH

Mrs. ÂŽeljka Šariæ
Savska cesta 3
10 000 Zagreb - Croatia
phone: + 385 (0) 1 48 29 394
fax: + 385 (0) 1 48 12 551
e-mail: soih@zg.htnet.hr

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

All presentations must be o­n slides or CD

Presentations can be brought to the preview room at any time, but at least 2 hours before start of the plenary session or the workshops.

PROJECTION

The following technical equipement is available for presentation:

- slide projector

- overhead projector

- videoprojector for VHS system

- PC projector

POSTERS AND INFORMATION MATERIAL

In front of the conference hall will be an exibition area with the possibility to set-up posters and desks for other information material.

Your interest to be announced to SOIH in right time beforehand.

VISA

Please check o­n your own in right time if entry visa for Croatia is required for your country.

WEATHER

This part of the Croatia has continental climate. The temperature expected in November is around 7o C. In November sudden rain or snow can be expected.

BANKS

Banks are open from Monday to Saturday and it is also possible to use cash machine.

CURRENCY

The currency in the Republic of Croatia is kuna (Kn). The equivalence of domestic currency and EUR is: 1 EUR approx. 7,5 Kn.

Payment with credit cards is possible (Diners, Visa, American Express, Euro-card, Mastercard) as well as with Euro-checks and accepted by the hotel.

POST OFFICE

Open from Monday to Friday, working hours are mostly from 08.00 am to 19.00 pm, o­n the Main Railway station opened 24 hours, and o­n Saturday morning from 08.00 am to 12.00 pm.

VOLTAGE

The standard electric current in Croatia is 220 V with a frequency 50 Hz.

TRANSPORT

Clear indications of your exact arriva/departure details are needed with your registration beforehand.

SOIH will have a staff member at the Meeting point to assist participants in arranging for transport.

Free of charge accessible vans will be made available for wheelchair users and their assistants.

The ordinary airport busses operate at every plain arrival and departure and cost 25 Kn per journey.

Taxis are available at any time and the tarif is unique in Zagreb.

CITY OF ZAGREB

City of Zagreb is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Croatia

Area: 641.355km2

Population: 779 145 (data from 2001.)

City of Zagreb is cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of the Republic of Croatia with seat of Parliament, President and Government of the Republic of Croatia.

History in Brief

Written documents first mention Zagreb in 1094, with founding of Diocese.

1242, Zagreb (then Gradec) was proclaimed Free Town of the Kingdom by the Golden Bull of Croatian-Hungarian King Bela IV.

1557, Zagreb was for the first time mentioned as the capital.

1669, Jesuits find first Academy. The year is taken as the year of establishment of the University of Zagreb.

1776, Croatian Government moves from Varaždin to Zagreb.

June 25, 1991, Croatian Parliament proclaims independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb becomes the capital.

Economy:

Quality land, favourable transit location and total municipal infrastructure, qualified labour force, Scientific, expert, educational, health, financial, banking and other institutions, tradition in performing various services, size and quality of economy present essential potentials in Zagreb developing strategy.

Most important branches of industry are: production of electric machines and devices, chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, food and drink processing, tobacco production and processing. Zagreb is important international trade and business center, and transports crossroad of Central and East Europe.

University

University of Zagreb is the oldest in Croatia and o­ne of the oldest in Europe. It was founded in 1669. Till present more than 200 000 students have graduated, more than 18 000 took MasterÂ’s Degree, more than 8 000 took DoctorÂ’s Degree.

Scientific - teaching - art work is performed at 28 faculties, 3 art academies, expert Teacher Academy and o­n Croatian Studies.

Culture

City of Zagreb is responsible for 38 cultural institutions which include 10 city museums, most significant of which are City of Zagreb Museum, Museum of Art and Craft and Museum of Contemporary Art.

City of Zagreb administration is responsible for 14 centers of culture.

City of Zagreb is the owner of 7 city theaters and is in 50% owner of HNK - Croatian National Theatre.

City of Zagreb is the owner of Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall and Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra.

HOTEL GOLDEN TULIP HOLIDAY

Situated at the western entrance to Zagreb, the Hotel “Golden Tulip Holiday” is the right address offering all adapted facilities needed for you, wherever you come from.

Easy access and large parking area will spare you worries.

LOCAL INFORMATION:

Nearest airport Zagreb-Pleso (international airport) - 20 km, 20 min

Railway station Zagreb, “Glavni kolodvor” - 10 km, 15 min

Zagreb central bus station - 11 km, 20 min

LOCAL MEANS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Local bus station - 250 m

Tramway station - 850 m.

For more information about Croatia and Zagreb, visit:

www.croatia.hr

www.zagreb.hr