We are delighted to invite you to a special event titled:
Fertility Awareness Matters: Tackling the Knowledge Gap for European Youth
taking place at the European Parliament presenting the outcomes of FActs!, an innovative game project aimed at assessing and raising fertility and reproductive health awareness among European teenagers.
Date: 26 March 2025
Location: European Parliament, Brussels, room SPAAK 7C50 (BRU)
Official Start Time: 15:00 CET (Refreshments served from 14:30 CET)
Hosted by: MEP Marko Vesligaj (S&D, Croatia) and MEP Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (The Greens/EFA, Denmark)
This event will bring together scientists, patients, policymakers, and young people to discuss fertility education and its significance for the future. Attendees will hear from experts and youth representatives, offering diverse perspectives on the importance of fertility awareness.
Agenda
The event will start with opening remarks from the hosting MEPs, followed by insightful presentations from our esteemed speakers:
- Irina Popova, Fertility Europe Vice Chair
- Keira LaHart, “The Voice of Youth”
- Ana Galhardo, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Instituto Superior Miguel Torga; University of Coimbra, CINEICC, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Portugal
- Zdravka Veleva, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
- Klaudija Kordic, Fertility Europe Chair
and a Q&A session.
Registration is required
Please note that prior registration is necessary to access the European Parliament premises. Kindly confirm your attendance by registering using the form linked below by 5 March:
We look forward to welcoming you to this important discussion on fertility awareness and reproductive health education.