Due to their gender and their disability, women with disabilities face double discrimination and a huge challenge when it comes to integrating into the world of work. As part of International Disability Day on December 3rd, the EDI Commission of the Faculty of Biology and Medicine, in collaboration with the M.E.T.I.S. association and the UNIL equality office, invites you to a screening of the documentary ‘Envolées’, followed by a round table discussion and aperitif. César Roux auditorium, CHUV, from 5.30pm.
Programme :
17h30 Welcome
Prof Caroline Pot: President EDI Commission - FBM
Aliénor Rochat: President Association M.E.T.I.S.
17h45-18h45 Projection of the documentary « Envolées ».
18h45-19h30 Round table
Panelists: film director Violetta Ferrer, and Maude Kaufmann Benoit doctoral researcher, Centre for gender studies, UNIL
Moderators: Dr. Slavica Masina (Commission EDI-FBM) and Aliénor Rochat (Association M.E.T.I.S.)
19h30 Closing – Prof Christine Sempoux (Vice-Dean, careers and equality, FBM)
19h45 Aperitif
Accessibility :
Film in French, sub titled in French DHH
Venue accessible to people with a disability
Interpretation in sign language during the opening, round table and discussion
If you have a special need (accessibility, accompaniment require childcare etc), or have any other questions, please contact egalite-fbm@unil.ch.