The Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) in cooperation with the Commissioner of Administration in Cyprus, organised a seminar entitled “Gender Mainstreaming in Migration Policies and Practice”, which took place on 21st June 2010, at the Journalists House, in Nicosia, Cyprus.

The seminar was organized within the framework of the PROGRESS Programme of the European Commission, which is established to financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, as set out in the Social Agenda.

The aim of the seminar was to expose and explore issues affecting migrant women in the European Union and Cyprus, and to create a platform for discussion between migrant women, NGOs and policy makers for successfully mainstreaming gender in migration and integration policies in Cyprus.
The seminar hosted guest speakers with expertise on the issues of gender and migration coming from diverse backgrounds including Nelli Kambouri, Research Fellow of the Centre for Gender Studies at Panteion University; Simon Tonelli, Head of Migration Division of the Council of Europe; Sylvia Ekra-Lopez, Gender Officer at the International Organization for Migration Headquarters in Geneva; and Maro Michaelides, Secretary of the Committee of Experts for the Integration of Migrants in Cyprus. Ms. Iliana Nicolaou, Commissioner for Administration, opened the seminar.

To view the full seminar report click here.

To view the seminar invitation click here. 

The seminar programme is available in English and Greek.