Approximately ninety percent of all Cabinet
|
|
- Eric Waters
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1
2 in power 6 Introduction Approximately ninety percent of all Cabinet members in the world consist of men. have therefore, not yet achieved an effective role at the political and managerial levels. Despite the claim by all political factions that women can also participate substantially in politics and decision-making, we are still confronted by impeding laws and gender clichés, which prevent women's full participation in these areas. Consequently, 's political participation and their presence in the power and decision making is one of the most important and critical areas of concern in the implementation of Beijing Platform for Action. Based on the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, citizens of Iran from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds and regardless of their gender are entitled to all individual, economic, political, social and cultural rights in criteria with Islamic principles. In practice, however, there are social and legal obstacles, which effectively close the doors to women in the area of power and decision making. Following the endorsement of the Beijing document, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has striven to promote increased participation of women in these areas. Owing to the importance of these concerns, the Government has taken the following measures: establishing the Center for 's Participation and the membership of its Head in the Cabinet and appointing a woman as the adviser to the President and as the Head of Environmental Protection Department, for the first time in Iran. Furthermore, there has been the appointment of four women as deputy Ministers, women advisers to Ministers and Governors, of women as Governor generals and Mayors and Governors of districts and townships and middle managers, managing directors managers. In addition to these important measures taken by the Government in this area, 630 women were appointed in decision-making positions in the Provincial Planning and Development Councils as the highest decisionmaking institutions in the provinces. On the whole, according to existing statistics, the growth in women managers from 1989 to 2004 show a 63% increase. The following report has been prepared taking into account the importance of Beijing Document and Beijing Platform for Action.
3 Strategic Objectives Strategic objective G.1. Take measures to ensure women s equal access to and full participation in power structures and decision making. Government measures 1. Appointment of two women in the Cabinet for the first time. 2. Appointment of one woman as Deputy to the President and another as the Head of the Environmental Protection Department. 3. Membership of the Head of CWP in High Councils of Employment Health, Youth, Technical and Vocational training and the Social Cultural Commission of the Government. 4. Membership of women in National High Councils of decision-making such as, the High Cultural Revolution, the High Council of Environment and the High Council of Education and Training. 5. Appointment of women as advisers to the President, in the fields of women, politics and media. 6. Appointment of women advisers to Governors throughout the country.. Appointment of four women as deputy Ministers. 8. Appointment of women as Governors, Governor-generals, Mayors, district Governors, managers in the central caucus at capital and provincial government ministries. 9. Establishing four organizational positions in women's issues in the regional administrations. 10. Establishing an organizational position in the district Governor's office on women's issues. 11. Appointment of a woman adviser to the Governor general as Secretary on women's and youth's issues and her presence in all meetings and decision-making. in power Proportionate distribution of women candidates in the Islamic Parliament. Percentage of women parliamentary candidates. 1st Parliament: 3.02% 2nd Parliament: 1.98% 3rd Parliament :1.99% 4th Parliament: 3% 5th Parliament: 6.43% 6th Parliament:.3% th Parliament: 9.89% 1.66% 1.66% 1.6% 3.6% 5.6% 4.4% 4.4% Percentage of women elected into the parliament.
4 12. Active participation in twenty- five existing and future women's parties % increase in women managers during the last ten years, mainly in the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, and the Ministry of Economics and Finance, and an increase in the number of provincial women managers. 14. Establishing 630 decision-making positions for women in the highest provincial decisionmaking institution. in power 8 Obstacles 1. Inadequate access to funds for women candidates. 2. Inadequate laws in support of women at the managerial levels in view of their duties in the family and in the society. 3. Impeding customary clichés regarding women's roles and capacity in holding key positions. 4. Male domineering cultural obstacles for women as managers. representatives in City Councils Council Elections 1st Session 2nd Session Number of Candidates Candidates % elected % elected There is a larger electorate of women than men to the extent that during the last election 65% of women with the right to vote, voted and only 62% of men were among the electorate. This factor specifies that women feel more responsible in determining their political fate than men do. During the last session of Parliament before the Islamic Revolution women constituted.5% of the seats. Currently there are twelve women representatives in the Parliament. At present, 11% of all elected City Council representatives are women. In the second round of the local Council elections, the number of women candidates was doubled in proportion to male candidates, which is a clear indication of public manifestation of women's potential. The interesting factor is that there are more rural women candidates than urban ones.
5 Strategic objective G.2. Increase women s capacity to participate in decision-making and leadership. Government measures 1. Increase of 53.81% in female candidates during the last parliamentary elections. 2. Increase of 154.8% in women's membership in the second round of Islamic rural and urban Council elections. 3. Implementing a research study on women in twenty-eight provinces of the country in order to identify obstacles and patterns for women in political participation. 4. Approving a Plan to Promote 's Management in the Council of Ministers, based on which, women's management will have a remarkable increase within a six year period. 5. Providing financial support for women's studies in promoting their political participation. 6. Compiling gender-based political indicators and statistics.. Organizing computer, English language and managerial courses for women managers by the Ministry of Interior. in power 9
6 in power Organizing the 3rd training session for strengthening the active presence of women in international conferences, (called Melika), targeting 60 women Government employees and civil society activists, by the CWP and the Foreign Ministry. The first and second sessions were held in with 65 participants organized by UNFPA, University of Tehran and CWP. 9. Implementing training programmes for 300 women managers by the CWP, during which 300 experts were trained at a national level in necessary skills in professorial management. 10. Establishing the 's Faction in the 6th Parliament in charge of promoting draft bills and programmes related to women. 11. Implementing the Improvement Plan for in the Ministry of Interior in order to strengthen women's management positions in the provinces. 12. Supporting City and Rural Councils in electing women Mayors and Governors of rural districts. 13. Providing necessary conditions for women becoming candidates in High Provincial Councils elections. 14. Providing necessary conditions for the presence of women in Advisory Committees such as the Tripartite 's Employment Committee in order to increase women's participation at decisionmaking levels. 15. Providing financial support in international educational courses for NGOs by the CWP. Obstacles 1. Inadequate numbers of women present in political parties, resulting in a lesser number of women candidates. 2. Lack of self-confidence in women in areas of power and decision-making. 3. Weakness of gender perspective in national policies and programmes regarding women's participation. The number of female managers in the governmental sector has increased with a growth rate of 63.33% in 1996 from 26 to 1,186 in In 1999 the number of women employees in government departments was 3,029, showing an increase of 5.2%in 199. occupied 4.% of vice managerial positions and 1/4 of managerial position in the executive department in The number of female managing directors of print media was 90 in 2000, showing an increase of 53% since 199.
7 Statistical table of managers, legislators and chief executives by sex disaggregation Growth rate Male - Female Male - Female Male - Female Active gender % % 85.9 % % % % composition Members of Parliament 96. % % % % % % City Council Members % % Manager, legislators and 0.59 % % 2.1 % % % % chief executives Technical and skilled 8.8 % % 10 % % 1.31 % % workers Income equity 91 % % 89 % - 11 % % % in power 81 Members of Parliament (%) Parliament Candidates (%) Men Men 5th Parliament th Parliament th Parliament Members of Cities and Villages Islamic Councils Candidates for Cities and Villages Islamic Councils Male % Female % Male % Female % First Run Second Run
8 in power 82 Future Actions 1. Establishing supportive mechanisms for women candidates facilitation of their candidature for running for office or the Parliament etc. 2. Encouraging parties to introduce more women candidates. 3. Publicly promoting men's willingness to share duties at home. 4. Utilizing cultural and educational mechanisms to eradicate clichés and negative gender stereotyping. 5. Employing media towards indicating the necessity and importance of women's participation at managerial levels. 6. Increasing awareness and social trust in women's capacity through the mass media..reforming male dominated perspectives for women's participation at all political levels. 8. Empowering women and creating opportunities for their extensive participation in policy-making and legislation. 9. Striving to eliminate discrimination against women at high diplomatic and negotiation levels and promoting their role and participation in foreign policy. 10. The Islamic Republic of Iran believes in the importance of women's participation in political and managerial activities and its requirement for cultural and social structural foundations. 11. Introducing successful and empowered patterns of women mangers through the media. 12. Planning training programmes for women in key positions. 13. Creating sensitivity among women to participate in political and decision-making areas and providing necessary structures for them. 14. Training managerial skills to different groups of women. 15. Establishing and strengthening qualitative and quantitative national mechanisms for women. 16. Employing a gender approach to women's political participation in governmental organizations. 1. Striving towards complete participation by women, on an equal basis with men in public life, particularly in decision-making, policy-making and political parties.
9 Conclusion in power 83 The social and political participation of women has changed considerably and important milestones have been reached. There are presently 25 women parties active or about to be established and 9 women NGOs have ECOSOC Consultative Status with the United Nations. Establishing national mechanisms for women and fund allocation to these departments namely, the Center for 's Participation, increasing activity by civil society organizations, printing and publishing newspapers and specialised women magazines indicate that women have achieved increased awareness in governmental and non-governmental sectors to enter power and decision-making areas. Nevertheless, politics is still a male dominated arena and integration of women in this field remains a difficult task. Low self esteem among women, as well as the resistance of male politicians and political parties opposing their political participation and public mistrust of women's abilities as politicians and decision-makers are among the most significant barriers facing women entering the arena of power and decision-making. Despite the fact that in the province of Tehran alone, 80% of women have high school diplomas and higher education degrees, their share of managerial positions is still very low. In 2002 there were less than 1% of women managers and the period of their employment in key positions was less than 10 years. The most important step to remedy this shortcoming is to take educational and cultural measures to increase women's capacity and encourage a more active involvement in this area by women. Although Iranian women are on the road to achieving key positions, they have a long way to go before achieving real power in decision-making positions. To achieve this Strategic Objective the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has initiated certain actions which, unfortunately, still fall short of international standards and require the serious willingness of statesmen.
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 23: Political and Public Life
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 23: Political and Public Life Adopted at the Sixteenth Session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, in 1997 (Contained in Document A/52/38)
More informationWomen, Leadership and Political Participation: The Success and Challenges. at National and Sub-National Levels
Women, Leadership and Political Participation: The Success and Challenges at National and Sub-National Levels Background of the study Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC) is a local non-profit and
More informationLATVIA. Questionnaire to Governments on Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (1995): LATVIA
LATVIA Questionnaire to Governments on Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (1995): LATVIA Part One: Overview of achievements and challenges in promoting gender equality and women s empowerment
More informationExpert Group Meeting
Expert Group Meeting Equal participation of women and men in decision-making processes, with particular emphasis on political participation and leadership organized by the United Nations Division for the
More informationMainstreaming gender perspectives to achieve gender equality: What role can Parliamentarians play?
Mainstreaming gender perspectives to achieve gender equality: What role can Parliamentarians play? Briefing Paper for Members of the Parliament of the Cook Islands August 2016 Prepared by the Ministry
More informationSubmission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against W omen (CEDAW)
Armenian Association of Women with University Education Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against W omen (CEDAW) Armenian Association of Women with University Education drew
More informationEconomic Independence of Women. A pre condition to full participation of women. NGO Report for the UPR review of the Iranian Government
Economic Independence of Women A pre condition to full participation of women NGO Report for the UPR review of the Iranian Government House of Culture and Sustainable Development August 2009 Economic independence
More informationDistribution of women and men in decision making positions in central public administration
MINISTTERY OFF LLABOUR,, FFAMI ILLY AND SOCIALL PROTTECTTI ION Di iir reecct toor raat tee foor f r Eqquuaal ll Oppppoor rtuunni iit ti iieess bbeet tweeeenn woomeenn aanndd meenn Traducere neoficială
More informationAdvancing Women s Political Participation
Advancing Women s Political Participation Asian Consultation on Gender Equality & Political Empowerment December 9-10, 2016 Bali, Indonesia Background Information Even though gender equality and women
More informationTHE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT) BILL, A Bill for. AN ACT of Parliament to amend the Constitution of Kenya
THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2011 A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to amend the Constitution of Kenya ENACTED by the Parliament of Kenya, as follows Short title. 1. This Act may be cited
More informationPromotion of Women s Entrepreneurship in the EUROMED Region. Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee
Promotion of Women s Entrepreneurship in the EUROMED Region Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 1 The EESC believes that women's rights are not to be treated as an isolated issue separate
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/BEL/CO/6 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 7 November 2008 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationAdvancing Women s Political Participation
Advancing Women s Political Participation Asian Consultation on Gender Equality & Political Empowerment December 9-10, 2016 Bali, Indonesia Background Information Even though gender equality and women
More informationGEORGIA. Ad Hoc Working Group on Creation of Institutional Machinery of Georgia on Gender Equality
GEORGIA Report on Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and the Outcome of the Twenty-Third Special Session of the General Assembly (2000) Ad Hoc Working Group on Creation of Institutional
More information135 th IPU ASSEMBLY AND RELATED MEETINGS
135 th IPU ASSEMBLY AND RELATED MEETINGS Geneva, 23 27.10.2016 Standing Committee on C-III/135/DR-am Democracy and Human Rights 18 October 2016 The freedom of women to participate in political processes
More informationGender quotas in Slovenia: A short analysis of failures and hopes
Gender quotas in Slovenia: A short analysis of failures and hopes Milica G. Antić Maruša Gortnar Department of Sociology University of Ljubljana Slovenia milica.antic-gaber@guest.arnes.si Gender quotas
More informationP6_TA(2006)0497 Women in international politics
P6_TA(2006)0497 Women in international politics European Parliament resolution on women in international politics (2006/2057(INI)) The European Parliament, having regard to the principles laid down in
More informationPRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR FOR ELECTED WOMEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS
PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR FOR ELECTED WOMEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS Decentralized governance and Women s Presence in Leadership Positions Ms Dede Ekoue, Deputy Resident Representative UNDP Cameroon May 26,
More informationInformal debate of the General Assembly Promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women 6 8 March 2007
Informal debate of the General Assembly Promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women 6 8 March 2007 I. Introduction The President of the General Assembly invited Member States and observers
More informationQUESTIONNAIRE ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES IN THE AREA OF WOMEN S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
QUESTIONNAIRE ADVANCES AND CHALLENGES IN THE AREA OF WOMEN S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION INTRODUCTION Objectives: This questionnaire was prepared as part of the work plan of the Rapporteurship on Women s Rights
More informationSTATEMENT BY DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-NINTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE MARINA NSINGO, MP MINISTER OF WORKS AND SUPPLY/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND LEADER OF THE DELEGATION DELIVERED AT THE FORTY-NINTH SESSION
More informationWiPSU UPDATE. No turning back on the demand for. Women Take Home The Nobel Peace Prize
2011 W o m e n i n P o l i t i c s S u p p o r t U n i t WiPSU UPDATE No turning back on the demand for In the last few months WiPSU has been conducting lobby and advocacy meetings with the women s wings
More informationPRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR FOR ELECTED WOMEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS
PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR FOR ELECTED WOMEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS Strengthening Women s Leadership in Local Government for Effective Decentralized Governance and Poverty Reduction in Africa: Roles, Challenges
More information7. WOMEN S AGENCY AND DECISION- MAKING
7. WOMEN S AGENCY AND DECISION- MAKING The Political Power block of the Gender Status Index consists of the Public Sector component and Civil Society component. The Public Sector consists of eight indicators
More informationIslamic Republic of Afghanistan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Statement by H.E. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Qasim Hashimzai, At the 55 th Session of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement by H.E. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Qasim Hashimzai, At the 55 th Session of the Geneva 10 July 2013 Distinguished Members of the Committee,
More informationThe role of national mechanisms in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women: Uganda experience
United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW) The role of national mechanisms in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women: achievements, gaps and challenges 29 November 2004
More informationOpinion on EU Network of Women in Economic and Political Decision-Making Positions
Opinion on EU Network of Women in Economic and Political Decision-Making Positions 1 Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men The opinion of the Advisory Committee does not necessarily
More informationCEDAW/PSWG/2005/I/CRP.1/Add.5
6 August 2004 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Pre-session working group for the thirty-second session 10-28 January 2005 List of issues and questions with
More informationWomen s Participation in Local Governments
Consolidated Response Women s Participation in Local Governments International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics www.iknowpolitics.org Introduction Despite comprising more than 50 percent of the world's
More informationATTITUDES TOWARD WOMEN IN POLITICS IN MONTENEGRO JUNE Government of Montenegro. Ministry of Justice. Women in politics. Montenegro, June 2012
139 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Justice Women in politics Montenegro, June 2012 1 2 Table of contents 1. Research methodology... 5 1.1 Desk... 7 1.2 Face-to-face (F-2-F) survey... 7 1.3 In-depth
More informationEqual Representation for Women
Equal Representation for Women Topic Background Women have been economically, socially, culturally, and politically subjugated in communities across the globe for decades. The traditional role of women
More informationMałgorzata Druciarek & Aleksandra Niżyńska *
TURKISH POLICY QUARTERLY Do gender quotas in politics work? The case of the 2011 Polish parliamentary elections Women s participation in Polish politics has never achieved a critical mass. Therefore a
More informationPRE-CONFERENCE MEETING Women in Local Authorities Leadership Positions: Approaches to Democracy, Participation, Local Development and Peace
PRE-CONFERENCE MEETING Women in Local Authorities Leadership Positions: Approaches to Democracy, Participation, Local Development and Peace Presentation by Carolyn Hannan, Director Division for the Advancement
More information6Political Participation
6Political Participation The economic transformations that over the past decade have changed the dynamic of international trade and development are matched by a global movement toward democratic government.
More informationEqual Voice Women in Canadian Politics Backgrounder
What is Equal Voice? POUR UN PLUS GRAND NOMBRE DE FEMMES ÉLUES AU CANADA ELECTING MORE WOMEN IN CANADA Equal Voice Women in Canadian Politics Backgrounder Equal Voice is a multi-partisan non-profit organization
More informationVILLAGE GOVERNMENT IN SAMOA: DO WOMEN PARTICIPATE? Centre for Samoan Studies, National University of Samoa
VILLAGE GOVERNMENT IN SAMOA: DO WOMEN PARTICIPATE? Centre for Samoan Studies, National University of Samoa Women in Samoa are high achievers in modern life, yet Samoa has among the world s lowest level
More informationEconomic and Social Council
United Nations E/CN.6/2010/L.5 Economic and Social Council Distr.: Limited 9 March 2010 Original: English Commission on the Status of Women Fifty-fourth session 1-12 March 2010 Agenda item 3 (c) Follow-up
More informationBuilding a New Iraq: Women s Role in Reconstruction Women s Role in Strengthening Civil Society Findings and Conclusions November 19, 2003
Women s Role in Strengthening Civil Society The creation of a vital civil society in Iraq will be key to the country s rehabilitation and reconstruction. To ensure a vibrant sector that can monitor and
More informationThe research was conducted in 2 main stages. The first stage aimed at gathering two kinds of country specific data:
Introduction This research report is part of the outputs of the - "Gender Equality, Political Leadership and Education" project which was established in October 2015 with support from ERASMUS+, and aims
More informationIn search for commitments towards political reform and women s rights CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS FROM THE ROUNDTABLE TOWARDS THE FULL PARTICIPATION WOMEN IN POLITICS 9 th June 2014 Amman Arab Women Organization of Jordan (AWO), Arab Network for Civic Education (ANHR), European Feminist
More informationKINGDOM OF CAMBODIA. FY2014 Seminar for Gender Equality Officers and Women Leaders in the Asia Pacific Region
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA FY2014 Seminar for Gender Equality Officers and Women Leaders in the Asia Pacific Country Report Ms. Chim Manavy Ms. Keo Vathna Cambodia 1- Overview of Cambodia Official name: Kingdom
More informationReports on recent IPU specialized meetings
132 nd IPU Assembly Hanoi (Viet Nam), 28 March - 1 April 2015 Governing Council CL/196/7(h)-R.1 Item 7 29 March 2015 Reports on recent IPU specialized meetings (h) Parliamentary meeting on the occasion
More informationTHE ROLE OF WOMEN IN POLITICS IN TANZANIA
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN POLITICS IN TANZANIA ANGELLAH KAIRUKI The United Republic of Tanzania is an Eastern African country, member of the East African Community (EAC), Southern Africa Development Community
More informationWomen's Participation in Politics/Legislative Bodies
SOUTH ASIA ALLIANCE FOR POVERTY ERADICATION (SAAPE) Women's Participation in Politics/Legislative Bodies Challenges in South Asia Bushra Khaliq April 2011 Introduction The concept of political participation
More informationResistance to Women s Political Leadership: Problems and Advocated Solutions
By Catherine M. Watuka Executive Director Women United for Social, Economic & Total Empowerment Nairobi, Kenya. Resistance to Women s Political Leadership: Problems and Advocated Solutions Abstract The
More informationBelize. (21 session) (a) Introduction by the State party
Belize st (21 session) 31. The Committee considered the combined initial and second periodic reports of Belize (CEDAW/C/BLZ/1-2) at its 432nd, 433rd and 438th meetings, on 14 and 18 June 1999. (a) Introduction
More informationEnhancing women s participation in electoral processes in post-conflict countries
26 February 2004 English only Commission on the Status of Women Forty-eighth session 1-12 March 2004 Item 3 (c) (ii) of the provisional agenda* Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and to
More informationUnit 3: Women in Parliament
Unit 3: Women in Parliament Learning Objectives Women as Equal Leaders for Progress After studying this unit, you should be able to: Understand the attitude of the Commonwealth to women s participation
More informationTowards Effective Youth Participation
policy brief Towards Effective Youth Participation Magued Osman and Hanan Girgis 1 Introduction Egypt is a young country; one quarter of the population is between 12 and 22 years old, and another quarter
More informationSAMPLE OF CONSTITUTIONAL & LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS THAT MAY BE USEFUL FOR CONSIDERATION
SAMPLE OF CONSTITUTIONAL & LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS THAT MAY BE USEFUL FOR CONSIDERATION RECOMMENDED BY IDEA The State is committed to ensuring that women are adequately represented in all governmental decision-making
More informationGender Equality PARLIAMENTARY GROUP OF THE PARTY OF EUROPEAN SOCIALISTS
Gender Equality PARLIAMENTARY GROUP OF THE PARTY OF EUROPEAN SOCIALISTS Equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of democracy. However, sex-based discrimination continues to exist.that
More informationINTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION OF WOMEN. Mexico D.F., Mexico 23 September 2010 Original: Textual NATIONAL REPORT: JAMAICA
INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION OF WOMEN THIRTY-FIFTH ASSEMBLY OF DELEGATES OEA/Ser.L/II.2.35 November 3 to 5, 2010 CIM/doc.29/10 Mexico D.F., Mexico 23 September 2010 Original: Textual NATIONAL REPORT: JAMAICA
More informationImplementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in Peacekeeping Contexts
Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in Peacekeeping Contexts A Strategy Workshop with Women s Constituencies from Pretoria, 7-9 February 2007 Conclusions,
More informationConcluding comments of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Kenya
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Twenty-eighth session 13-31 January 2003 Excerpted from: Supplement No. 38 (A/58/38) Concluding comments of the Committee on the Elimination
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/CAN/Q/8-9 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 16 March 2016 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/PAK/CO/3 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 11 June 2007 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationWorking Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities
Working Group on Democratic Governance of Multiethnic Communities POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION OF ETHNIC MINORITIES AND THEIR ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES IN LATVIA Tatyana Bogushevitch Introduction
More informationTHE LAW OF UKRAINE On Election of the People s Deputies of Ukraine 1. Chapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
THE LAW OF UKRAINE On Election of the People s Deputies of Ukraine 1 Chapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Basic Principles of Elections of Members of Parliament of Ukraine 1. The People s Deputies
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
UNITED NATIONS CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr. GENERAL CEDAW/C/ICE/3-4 28 August 1998 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION
More informationPrepared by Liudmila Mecajeva and Audrone Kisieliene Social Innovation Fund in cooperation with Lithuanian Women s Lobby organization.
Prepared by Liudmila Mecajeva and Audrone Kisieliene Social Innovation Fund in cooperation with Lithuanian Women s Lobby organization June This Shadow Report is based on the analysis of Governmental 5
More informationQ uotas for women representation in politics
Working paper Q uotas for women s representation in politics Trócaire is dedicated to empowering women to play an active role in decision making that affects them. We believe that the absence of women
More informationPromoting equality, including social equity, gender equality and women s empowerment. Statement on behalf of France, Germany and Switzerland
8 th session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, New York, 3.-7.2.2014 Promoting equality, including social equity, gender equality and women s empowerment Statement on behalf of
More informationConcluding comments of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: Belarus. Third periodic report
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Twenty-second session 17 January 4 February 2000 Excerpted from: Supplement No. 38 (A/55/38) Concluding comments of the Committee on the Elimination
More informationNational Platform for Women
Supported by A Unified Vision for a New Path Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Summary of Platform Recommendations Platform Priorities and Recommendations Healthcare Education Economic Empowerment
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/HON/CO/6 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 10 August 2007 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationCEDAW/C/BHS/Q/5/Add.1
United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 18 January 2012 Original: English ADVANCE UNEDITED VERSION Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationResource Kit on Institutional Mechanisms for the Promotion of Equality between Women and Men
LOBBY EUROPEEN DES FEMMES EUROPEAN WOMEN S LOBBY European Women s Lobby Resource Kit on Institutional Mechanisms for the Promotion of Equality between Women and Men Original: English May 2008 18 rue Hydraulique,
More informationWORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESS: 73RD IFLA GENERAL CONFERENCE AND COUNCIL
Date : 08/06/2007 Access to information as a driver towards closing of the gender equality gap: the emerging scene in Kenya Wambui Wagacha Head of Library and Documentation Kenya Institute for Public Policy
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/SLV/CO/7 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 7 November 2008 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationASSOCIATION OF WOMEN WITH UNIVERSITY EDUCATION GENDER STUDIES CENTER
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN WITH UNIVERSITY EDUCATION GENDER STUDIES CENTER WOMEN S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN THE 2012 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Analytical Overview Yerevan Asoghik 2012
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/BIH/CO/3 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: Limited 2 June 2006 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against
More informationALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN INTO POLITICS
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN INTO POLITICS By Ariana Leon Rabindranath Regional Conference on Women s Political Participation 3-4 April, 2012 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia A HOLISTIC APPROACH Includes both traditional
More informationOSCE Round Table, How do Politics and Economic Growth Benefit from More Involvement of Women?, Chisinau,
6.9. 2010 OSCE Round Table, How do Politics and Economic Growth Benefit from More Involvement of Women?, Chisinau, 9.9. 2010 Quota and non-quota provisions best practices in the EU President Dr Werner
More informationWomen s. Political Representation & Electoral Systems. Key Recommendations. Federal Context. September 2016
Women s Political Representation & Electoral Systems September 2016 Federal Context Parity has been achieved in federal cabinet, but women remain under-represented in Parliament. Canada ranks 62nd Internationally
More informationCountry Visit to Tajikistan Report of June Zeitlin, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues November 1-5, 2014
CIO.GAL/34/15 18 March 2015 Country Visit to Tajikistan Report of June Zeitlin, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues November 1-5, 2014 ENGLISH only Introduction
More informationMinistry of Social Affairs and Health Publications 2005:12. Government Action Plan for Gender Equality
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Publications 2005:12 Government Action Plan for Gender Equality 2004-2007 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH Helsinki 2005 Summary Government Action Plan for Gender
More informationPart One: Overview - 1 -
Progress made by the Chinese Government in Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Program of Action as well as the Outcome Document of the United Nations General Assembly at its Twenty-Third Special
More informationJORDAN. Report preparation methodology
JORDAN Report by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and the Outcome of the Twenty-Third Special Session of the General Assembly (2000) Report preparation
More information1. Every woman is entitled to full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
A liberal policy on equal opportunities is based on two principles: 1. Every woman is entitled to full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms 2. Liberals should insist on equal rights and opportunities
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/GUY/CO/3-6 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 22 July 2005 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationDevelopment Strategy for Gender Equality and Women s Empowerment
Development Strategy for Gender Equality and Women s Empowerment May, 2016 Government of Japan Considering various problems faced by the international community, the Government of Japan adopted the Development
More informationThe current and future status of women s rights
8 th session of Budapest International Model United Nations The current and future status of women s rights Millenium Development Goals & Sustainable Development Goals The necessity of efforts towards
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/QAT/CO/1/Add.1 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 30 August 2016 English Original: Arabic Committee on the Elimination of
More informationThe Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy MIFTAH
The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy MIFTAH ABOUT MIFTAH MIFTAH was established in 1998 as an independent Palestinian civil society institution committed to fostering
More informationJordanian Women s Political Participation: Legislative Status and Structural Challenges
European Journal of Social Sciences ISSN 1450-2267 Vol.27 No.2 (2012), pp. 213-221 EuroJournals Publishing, Inc. 2012 http://www.europeanjournalofsocialsciences.com Jordanian Women s Political Participation:
More information6 December Excellency,
HAUT-COMMISSARIAT AUX DROITS DE L HOMME OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PALAIS DES NATIONS 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND www.ohchr.org TEL: +41 22 917 9000 FAX: +41 22 917 9008 E-MAIL: registry@ohchr.org
More informationAnalysis COP19 Gender Balance and Equality Submissions
Analysis of COP19 Submissions Decision 23/CP.18 - Gender Balance and Gender Equality Prepared by the GGCA Secretariat and WEDO Background Building on important gender equality provisions from COP16 and
More informationGender Dimensions of Electoral Politics in Nagaland
Gender Dimensions of Electoral Politics in Nagaland Dr. Toshimenla Jamir * The State of Nagaland consists of 14 to 16 major Naga tribes. The language spoken by each tribe, the design of clothing used by
More informationChapter 4: Women s Political Participation
Women s Political Participation Chapter 4: Women s Political Participation In traditional nomadic society, women were excluded from the formal political system and their sphere of influence in decision-making
More informationFactsheet on Electoral Provisions in Nepal s New Constitution
Factsheet on Electoral Provisions in Nepal s New Constitution International Foundation for Electoral Systems 2011 Crystal Drive 10th Floor Arlington, VA 22202 www.ifes.org February 18, 2016 Factsheet on
More informationAfrica Integrity Indicators Country Findings
Integrity Indicators Country Findings Who is Global Integrity? Global Integrity supports progress toward open and accountable governance in countries and communities around the world. We focus on generating
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/JOR/CO/4 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 10 August 2007 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationPOLICY BRIEF 3. Political Power: Women s Agency in Africa. Key Messages. October 2017
October 27 POLICY BRIEF 3 Political Power: Women s Agency in Africa The African Center for Gender (ACG) introduces the AGDI Policy Brief Series with an aim to take stock of gender equality in women s agency
More informationThe Influence of Conflict Research on the Design of the Piloting Community Approaches in Conflict Situation Project
KM Note 1 The Influence of Conflict Research on the Design of the Piloting Community Approaches in Conflict Situation Project Introduction Secessionist movements in Thailand s southernmost provinces date
More informationConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
United Nations CEDAW/C/CMR/CO/3 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Distr.: General 10 February 2009 Original: English Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
More informationAfghan Women s Network Annual Report- 2010
Who are we? Afghan Women s Network Annual Report- 2010 The Afghan Women representatives gathering at ACBAR office in Peshawar Pakistan brought the idea of establishing a platform where Afghan Women could
More informationImplementing the CEDAW Convention: the need for a. Central Mechanism in Hong Kong. Dr Fanny M. Cheung. CEDAW: Its Implementation in the SAR
Dr. Fanny Mui-ching Cheung, Chairperson, Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission Paper presented at a seminar on CEDAW in Hong Kong was held on 28 November 1998 at the University of Hong Kong, co-hosted
More informationPublic Opinion in Indonesia National Election Survey December 2013
Public Opinion in Indonesia 2013 National Election Survey December 2013 Key Findings The vast majority of Indonesians profess a high likelihood of participation in the 2014 elections, but also report limited
More informationImpact of electoral systems on women s representation in politics
Declassified (*) AS/Ega (2009) 32 rev 8 September 2009 aegadoc32rev_2009 Impact of electoral systems on women s representation in politics Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men Rapporteur:
More informationRecommendation CP(2013)2 on the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings by Latvia
Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings Recommendation CP(2013)2 on the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against
More information