Keynote lectures series on Inequalities (fall 2024)

The EUTOPIA Learning Community "Inequalities in Contemporary Societies" is organising a series of online lectures with 3 guest speakers from the academic and professional sectors:


--> To attend the lectures, please fill in this registration form at least one day before the chosen lecture. You will receive the link to join the online lecture room a couple of days before the lecture.


Nov 14 2024, 16h30-18h30 CET - Financial Inclusion
By Stefan Buciuc (BCR Social Finance IFN SA/ERSTE Group)
Financial education is a tool that empowers individuals and businesses to make informed decisions, secure financial stability, and contribute to the overall economy. In Romania, the importance of financial literacy has grown as individuals and businesses face increasingly complex financial products, or struggle with financial management challenges in a rapidly evolving market.
For individuals, this often leads to difficulties in managing savings, understanding loans, and planning while for businesses, especially startups and SMEs, poor financial knowledge can result in mismanagement of cash flow, underutilization of available financial tools, and missed growth opportunities.
In this presentation, we will explore how BCR Social Finance includes financial education in its support for micro and small businesses, communities and education and what is the impact of our approach on the business environment.

Nov 21 2024, 16h30-18h30 CET - Health Inequalities
By Marius-Ionuț UNGUREANU (Associate Professor & Chair - Department of Public Health; Director - Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy, University of Babes-Bolyai)
Health inequalities remain one of the most pressing challenges to global health, disproportionately affecting marginalized populations and contributing to preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. These disparities are often rooted in the complex interplay of social determinants of health (SDoH)—including socioeconomic status, education, access to healthcare, housing, and social support networks. As the global landscape of health continues to evolve, addressing health inequalities requires a multifaceted approach grounded in public health education, policy reform, and community-based interventions. This presentation explores the role of education in empowering future public health professionals to understand, assess, and mitigate health disparities on a global scale. By integrating SDoH into public health curricula, students are equipped with the critical thinking skills needed to design and implement policies that promote health equity across diverse populations. Key areas of focus will include how public health programs can incorporate lessons on the structural and systemic barriers that perpetuate health inequities, and the importance of fostering cultural competency, social justice, and advocacy in the training of future leaders in the field.

Nov 28 2024, 16h30-18h30 CET - Gender Violence, Social Movements, and Labor Market Dynamics
By Caroline Coly (Visiting Professor at the University of Barcelona and a Researcher at the IEB)
Since the #MeToo social movement, there has been an increased awareness on violence against women. This class will provide an overview of the recent literature around the impact of #Metoo and the consequences of violence against women in the labor market.


Contact point for this activity: tomy.quenet@cyu.fr