WHO we are - WHAT we do - Can we CONVINCE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION with UNITED NATIONS Magyar- Angol Tannyelvű Gimnázium és Kollégium April 24, 2018 Barbara Devin ZC Fünf Seen Land D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
OVERVIEW Ø United Na0ons Ø ECOSOC Consulta0ve Status Ø NGO Ø ZI Reasons for coopera0on with UN Ø ZI UN CommiBee WHO we are WHAT we do EXAMPLES Ø Can we INFLUENCE Ø SDG Goal No 5 D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018
UNITED NATIONS (UN) Founded 1945 Membership: originally 51 states, today 193 Goals: Peace, diplomacy, solu0on of social problems like poverty, hunger, illiteracy, eradica0on of diseases, implementa0on and support of human rights Charter of Human Rights 1948 Ar1cle 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Ar1cle 2 Everyone is en0tled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declara0on, without dis0nc0on of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, poli0cal or other opinion, na0onal or social origin, property, birth or other status. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
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ECOSOC Economic and Social Council Coordinates Work ü 8 Func1onal Commissions e.g. CSW ü 5 Regional Commissions ü 3 Standing CommiDees e.g. NGO D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018 ü 14 Specialized Agencies e.g. ILO, UNESCO
ECOSOC Ø Accreditation of NGOs at UN Official acceptance from UN Ø Invitation to cooperate with UN Awarding consultative Status Prerequisites for NGOs to be attributed consultative Status at UN Internationally active Financial resources from minimum three different countries Activities in minimum three different countries Obliged to democratic value system Headquarter location with official employees D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
If ECOSOC s work focuses on: human rights, educa0on, gender equality etc..to enable interna0onal, regional, & na0onal organiza0ons that represent important elements of public opinion to express their views. Then Non Governmental Organiza0ons (NGO) e.g. Zonta Int l Can make important contribu0ons to support ECOSOC s work Consulta0ve arrangements are made.. for purpose of enabling the Council to secure expert informa1on or advice from organiza0ons having special competence in the subjects, and
Non Governmental Organisations NGO Non profit organisa0on Voluntary ci1zens' group Local, na0onal or interna0onal Independent, non sectarian Definite objec1ve, goal Task- oriented and driven by people with a common interest Perform a variety of service and humanitarian func0ons Bring ci1zen concerns to Governments Advocate and monitor policies and encourage poli0cal par0cipa0on through provision of informa0on (shadow reports) D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
ECOSOC Heart of UN Sustainable Development Joint UN Issues Financing Development Addis Ababa Ac0on Agenda Humanitarian Coordina0on Partnerships Development Coopera0on
NGOs and CONSULTATIVE STATUS General Status 149 Special consultative status 3,389 Roster 975 Total with consultative status ca. 4,513 Total of accredited NGOs > 8,000 D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
Advantages of Consulta1ve Status Overview Par0cipa0on in interna0onal conferences and events, repor0ng to ZI UN CommiBee Delivery of wriben and oral statements at these events Organisa0on of Side Events Admission to UN loca0ons/buildings Opportuniy to networking and lobbying D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018
Rights and Duties General Special Roster Importance and relevance for ECOSOC All areas Selected areas Limited Consultative Status ECOSOC x x x Participation at UN conferences X x x Appointment of UN Representatives X x x Invitation to UN International Conferences X x x Suggestions of topics for ECOSOC Agenda X Dissemination of statements at ECOSOC Meetings 2000 words 500 words Written contribution at ECOSOC meetings x Distribution of statements at meetings of ECOSOC Sub Organisations 2000 words 1500 words Written contribution at meetings of sub organisations of ECOSOC x x Delivery of quarterly reports D14 UN Committee 2016-2018 x x
NGOs with general consultative status (selected) Year of award Care International 1991 Caritas International 1999 Greenpeace International 1998 International Alliance of Women (legal) 1947 International Assoc. of Lions Clubs 1998 International Council of Women (social) 1947 Medecins sans frontiere 1993 Oxfam International 2002 Rotary International 1993 Soroptimist International 1984 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL 1969
WHY COOPERATION Zonta Interna1onal and UN? (1) Zonta Interna1onal Vision Zonta Interna0onal envisions a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full poten0al. In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making posi0ons on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence. < == > Universal Declara1on of Human Rights Ar0cle 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Ar0cle 2: Everyone is en0tled to all the rights and WITHOUT DISTINCTION D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018
COOPERATION of ZI with UN (2) Ø ZI Service Projects und Programs initiated and carried out since 20 years with UN units only. UN acknowledges and values ZI expertise und competence for women topics Ø ZI one of the few NGOs, that substantially contributes financially to UN projects. Ø Engagement of ZI at the UN started early (1948) and led to high public recognition and trustworthiness within the UN. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
WHO WE ARE: Members of the ZI UN CommiDee Representa1ves of ZI at the UN at the different UN loca0on Groundpass for admission of premises and par0cipa0on in conferences, each year requested by ZI Headquarter at UN headquarter New York Accredita1on and Consulta1ve Status the requirements to fulfill our mission at UN D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
UN LOCATIONS ZI Representation Zonta Representatives in Europe/USA Vienna (4): Trafficking; Human Rights; Aging, UNIDO (sustainable development); Drugs; OECD Geneva (4): Human Rights, Council and Status of Women (CSW), CEDAW, ECOSOC, ILO New York (5): Trafficking, Human Rights, SDG, Migration, CSW, ECOSOC, General Assembly, WEPs, follow up with UN Women, UNFPA, UNICEF Paris (5): UNESCO D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018
WHAT WE DO (1)Liaison and coopera1on with NGO CommiDees (2) Observa1on and par1cipa1on of/in conferences (3) Prepara1on of statements, posi1on papers (4) Organisa1on of Side Events D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
(1) Liaise and coopera1on with NGO CommiDees New York: NGO CSW, Commission on SDG, Commission on popula0on and Development - among others Vienna: NGO CSW, Ageing, Sustainable Development, ACUNS, Crime and Drug Alliance Geneva: NGO CSW among others Paris: UNESCO Example Vienna (a): Wien NGO CommiBee Status of Women CSW organised together with Zonta Interna1onal, Sorop0mist Interna0onal and Inner Wheel Interna0onal a panel event Girls not Brides to support the ac0vi0es of interna0onal NGOs at the occasion of 16 Days of Ac0vism against Gender- Based Violence Campaign. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
Example UN Vienna (b) Girls not Brides An event for the 16 Days of Ac0vism Against Gender- based Violence Campaign The Panel 1. leo: Viviane Tassi Bela Human Rights Expert Cameroon, 2. leo Dr. Kapila Gupta Intl. President Inneer Wheel, 3. leo: Mar0na Gredler NGO CommiBee Status of Women, Zoe Birchall Girls not Brides, 1. right: Sonja Hoenig Schough Zonta Interna1onal President
(2) Observa1on and par1cipa1on of/in conferences - yearly New York ECOSOC, CSW, UNHCR, UNICEF, UN Women Geneva CSW, UNHCR, ILO, UNICEF, UNFPA Popula0on Fund, WHO Vienna UNODC Drug, Crime (Migra0on, Trafficking, Corrup0on, Crime Preven0on and Criminal, Jus0ce) Paris UNESCO Educa0on, Culture Bangkok Centre of United Na0ons ac0vity in Asia and the Pacific CoNGO Conference of NGOs (and social socie1es) in consulta1ve rela1onship with the UN, dealing with most of the above men1oned subjects D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
(3) Prepara1on of statements, posi1on papers Zonta Interna1onal Trafficking 2016 Pros0tu0on 2016 Migra0on 2016 Older People - à DRAFT 2017 Women in Prison à DRAFT 2017 Example Posi0on Paper Pros0tu0on D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
POSITION PAPER on PROSTITUTION DEFINITION In this paper, prostitution is defined as Buying and selling sex for money, goods or services, either regularly or occasionally. BACKGROUND Prostitution takes many forms and involves all genders. It has a long tradition and is mainly demand-driven. However, buyers are normally missing in definitions and discussions. Predominantly, men are buyers and women are providers of sex. The global economy and the Internet have created new arenas and boosted growth of prostitution. It is not possible to draw a sharp line between voluntary and forced prostitution. Consenting adults may be involved in prostitution on a voluntary basis. Children cannot consent; they are always vulnerable and must be protected from prostitution. In forced prostitution, persons are exploited by means such as violence, coercion, and abuse of vulnerability. Prostitution can also be closely linked to trafficking in women. Conflicts between and within countries and unequal social and economic conditions can cause migration of vulnerable human beings. Such migration is often initiated or utilized by international organized crime. Poverty and drug addiction are common among victims who often end up in forced prostitution. Prostitution is generally recognized as harmful, both for individuals and societies. It is a threat to the health and well-being of human beings, not least through the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Methods to prevent prostitution vary among countries and can be grouped as follows: - Criminalization o of selling sex mostly aims to prevent disorder and public nuisance. It is ineffective; it further degrades prostitutes and hampers attempts to address health issues. o of buying sex, the Nordic model, has had some success and has held trafficking at bay. It is gaining support in the public opinion of other countries. - Decriminalization of prostitution often aims at containment and control, safer sex practices and social security for prostitutes. Studies show that the health and well-being of prostitutes fall D14 below UN those CommiBee of the general population 2016-2018 and decriminalization has proved to facilitate trafficking.
Example UN Vienna CSW Vienna Oral STATEMENT of NGO CSW and ZONTA Interna1onal (and other like minded NGOs) Oral Statement to the Six1eth (2016) Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women Presented by the Interna1onal Associa1on of Democra1c Lawyers and the member organiza1ons of the Vienna NGO CommiDee on the Status of Women Considering the results of the Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015 and the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030;Considering the agreements of the ParIes to the UN Framework ConvenIon on Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015; Convinced that sustainable development can only be achieved when armed conflicts are ended by negoiaions among all paries involved, and UN Member States tackle the root causes of migraion including terrorism, climate change, persecuion, and economic inequality; Reitera'ng the paramount importance of gender equality as a cross- cu8ng sustainable development issue: none of the Sustainable Development Goals will be a@ainable without including women and girls as equal partners, valuable contributors, leaders and decision makers;... D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
(4) Organisa1on of Side Events* Trafficking in Human Beings and Organs Migra0on Refugees Laws and legisla0on Violence against women and girls, domes1c violence Early marriage Zonta Interna1onal Founda1on projects *Side Event: take place before an during plenary sessions and lunchime resp., normally NOT parallel to plenary sessions; organised by NGOs, Civil SocieIes, oven together with UN- representaives of Member States; paricipants are member of NGOs, representaives of member states, member of UN commiwees and agencies; up to 60 paricipant of side events. D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
Example New York Side Events New York: CSW 62 NY March 2018 Selec0on with ZI hbp://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw62-2018/side- events Zonta Interna'onal Organisa'on: Ø Zambia and ZONTA InternaIonal CHALLENGES FOR RURAL WOMEN AND GIRLS Ø Nepal, UN Women and Zonta InternaIonal SHOWCASING WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN NEPAL Ø Ghana, und Zonta internaional THE NATIONS FUTURE- ENDING CHILD MRRIAGE Zonta Interna'onal as Co- sponsor: Ø UN NGO CSW Alliance INCREASING PROSPERITY FOR RURAL WOMEN: IMPLEMENTING GENDERED SDGS TARGETS IN MANY GOALS
Example UN Vienna SIDE EVENT at the occasion of the 26 th Session of the Commission on Crime PrevenIon and Criminal JusIce 2017 UN Vienna May 25, 2017 9 10 a.m., Conference Room MOE 100 THE LOST CHILDREN Safeguarding unaccompanied migrant minors from going missing KEYNOTES Ms. Silke ALBERT Crime PrevenIon Expert UNODC Ms. Viviane TASSI BELA Senior Gender and Human Rights Expert Ms. Yael DANIELI Psychologist and traumatologist, InternaIonal OrganizaIon for VicIm Assistance Ms. Ulla MADSEN SoropImist InternaIonal of Europe MODERATOR Ms Ingeborg Geyer UN- Representa've Vienna of ZONTA Interna'onal QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS...
CAN WE INFLUENCE DECISIONS AT UN LEVEL? ZI can urge, pressurize, that UN resolu0ons and conven0ons will be ra0fied by parliaments or the like of Member States Governments and actually implemented this is Zonta ADVOCACY in the purest sense!! Ø CEDAW - Conven0on on the Elimina0on of all Forms of Discrimina0on against Women ad. 1979, in force 1981 Ø Istanbul Conven1on The Council of Europe Conven0on on preven0ng and comba0ng violence against women and domes0c violence again Advocacy ac0vity of ZI to urge na0onal implementa0on! Ø ZI supports Governments to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, above all goal no. 5 Gender Equality. D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018
ADVOCACY Act of pleading for, suppor0ng, or recommending; ac0ve espousal An advocacy group or organiza0on is one that tries to influence the decisions of a government or other authority. Zonta Interna0onal adopts the women s problems / affairs and speaks /intervenes on women s behalf. Lobbying in the true, posi0ve sense! D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL UNITED NATIONS WIN-WIN ZI objectives focus on women and girls worldwide à they are in the limelight of UN goals and programs Knowing women s needs and wishes - emotional intelligence à ZI competence as important NGO UN depends on advice and support of NGOs in order to achieve successfully their goals! ZI s width and depth of professional competence qualify for effective assistance and support à ADVOCACY - ZI s core competence ZI goals: support programs, attention and intercession for women s affairs/problems worldwide à ADVOCACY D14 UN CommiBee 2016-2018
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS with UN 2008-2018 Service Projects with UN only selection: Ø Elimina0on of Obstetric Fistula and Reduc0on of Maternal and Newborn Mortality in Liberia! UNFPA (UN Popula1on Fund) Ø HIV- Free Genera0on Effec0ve Preven0on and Response to Gender Based Violence Rwanda! UNICEF Ø Gender Responsive Schools to end violence against women and girls Vietnam à UN Trust Fund (to end violence against women) Ø Delaying Early Marriage Niger à UNFPA Ø Voices against Violence preven0on and discrimina0on of violence of women and girls in 12 countries > UN Women (gender equality and the empowerment of women) Ø Let us learn Madagascar: an integrated program for adolescent girls Ø Trafficking and illegal migra0on of women and girls - Nepal! UN Women D14 UN Committee 2016-2018
Sustainable Development Goals
Targets for Goals 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 1. End discrimina0on 2. End violence against women: public/private, trafficking, sexual 3. End harmful prac0ces: child, early and forced marriage; FGM 4. Value unpaid work; share household responsibility 5. Leadership and decision making 6. Access to reproduc0ve health care -
Goal 5 targets, con0nued Reform: equal rights to economic resources, i.e. land, property, financial services, inheritance, natural resources Enhance: use of enabling technologies - ICT, Educa0on (also 4.7), opportuni0es Adopt and strengthen enforceable legisla0on -