Nadya Benklyan – pilote
“The best advice I would give to women is not to be afraid of challenges”. Nadya Benklyan, civil aviation pilot tells us. Her inspiring story traces when and how she decided to become a pilot, who was her “role model” and what were the biggest barriers she faced before achieving her dream.
Tamta Melashvili – écrivaine
In her interview Georgian writer Tamta Melashvili tells us what she wanted to say with her book Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry, including the stereotypes female writers face and more. This video is part of a series aimed at fighting violence against women and reinforcing gender equality.
Mari Gurgenishvili – marine mechanic
Her family wanted her to become a model. Instead Mari Gurgenishvili is the only woman marine mechanic in Georgia. We visited her in Batumi to hear her inspiring story that should encourage all women to pursue their dreams.
Tamar Chaava – soldier
Tamar Chaava is a sergeant whose dream to become a military servant derives from childhood. In this video she talks about the barriers and challenges and success she has faced on her path to realising her career goal. Her story is inspiring. This video is part of a series aimed at fighting...
Tout ce qu’on veut, c’est pouvoir travailler !
Cette vidéo a été réalisée pour le Conseil de l’Europe par les étudiants en cinéma du departamento de cinema e artes dos media de l’Université Lusófona de Lisbonne, au Portugal. Il montre que les personnes handicapées ont autant de qualités pour un employeur que les employés valides et invite à...
Protégez la vérité !
This video was made by film students at the Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon, Portugal. Without freedom of the press, we are all blind and deaf. The press is our watchdog over the actions of governments, politicians, international organizations, corporations, and other establishments....
Les Roms participent à la construction de notre société
Les Roms et les gens du voyage représentent 10 à 12 millions de personnes en Europe et sont présents dans la quasi-totalité des Etats membres du Conseil de l’Europe. L'objectif principal de l'organisation est de promouvoir une approche globale des questions roms par les Etats membres.
Plus d’écart de rémunération entre les sexes !
Equal pay for equal work between men and women is a fundamental principle of human and social rights. Yet evidence suggests that women in Europe still earn less than men for doing similar or even exactly the same work. For example, the difference between male and female hourly earnings as a...
