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ZONTA’s ADVOCACY JIGSAW

Join Denise Conroy at the District 22 Conference as she presents Zonta's advocacy initiatives. Learn about human rights conventions, BEIJING, PFA, MDGs, CEDAW, UN resolutions, and more. Understand the importance of advocacy in improving women's status worldwide.

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ZONTA’s ADVOCACY JIGSAW

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  1. ZONTA’sADVOCACYJIGSAW Presentation to District 22 Conference 29th September 2013 Denise Conroy, District Centurion

  2. Zonta’s Advocacy Jigsaw Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta Tools For Advocacy Zonta International Projects

  3. What is Advocacy? Advocacy is: The expression of support for, or opposition to, a cause, argument or proposal Advocacy may include influencing laws, legislation or attitudes Zonta’s Advocacy is an action taken in ‘The Public Interest’ or ‘For the Greater Good’ with respect to Advancing the Status of Women and Girls and their Human Rights (ZI Governing Documents, 2012 : Glossary)

  4. Why Is It Important? Governments • Federal • State • Local All other Organisations • NGO’s • Sporting Groups • Businesses • Schools etc • It gives Zonta Visibility • It gives Zonta Credibility It allows Zonta to improve the Status of Women via:

  5. Zonta’s Advocacy Jigsaw Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta Advocacy Policies Process

  6. CEDAW CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN • The PRIMARY convention for improving the Status of Women • Origins in formation of CSW – Commission on the Status of Women - 1946 • CEDAW adopted in 1979 by UN General Assembly • Australia signed CEDAW on 17th July 1980; ratified CEDAW on 28th July 1983 • Australia ratified the Optional Protocol to CEDAW on 4th December 2008 • Zonta International adopted its ‘Status of Women’ object in 1935

  7. Articles of CEDAW most misunderstood by Zontians Economic Status – Articles 11, 13, 14 Economic Status is NOT about ‘Getting a Job’. It IS about: Article 11 - Employment • No discrimination in Employment (sex, marital status, pregnancy) • Same rights, opportunities, selection criteria, salaries, benefits with respect to work of equal value (Positions open to both Men and Women) AND in the evaluation of the quality of work. • Right to social security benefits, superannuation benefits, paid leave. • Right to supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities Refer: Zonta ‘Tools’ – Advocacy for all 16 Articles www.Zonta.org

  8. CEDAW -Economic Status (cont.) Article 13 – Economic & Social Benefits • Right to Family Benefits • Right to Bank loans, Mortgages & other Forms of Credit • Right to participate in Recreational Activities, Sports, and all aspects of Cultural Life Article 14 – Rural Women • Addresses the problems faced by women in Rural and Remote Areas, especially economic survival • Ensure women participate in and benefit from Rural Development especially in areas of: • Development Planning • Health Care Facilities • Training & Education • Self – Help Groups, Co-operatives • Access to Loans • Adequate Living Standards – Housing, Sanitation, Electricity & Water Supply, Transport, Communications Refer: Zonta ‘Tools’ – Advocacy for all 16 Articles www.Zonta.org

  9. CEDAW (cont.) Health Status – Article 12 Health Status is NOT about any type of cancer or other disease. Health Status relates to: Article 12 – Health Status • Equal access to Health Care Services • Women compared to Men (expenditure comparisons on gender-related diseases/ services) • Area compared to Area (access to treatment facilities) • Special case of women in Rural/ Remote Areas (combined with Article 14) • Special needs of women so that they have control over their reproductive health – access to family planning, services re: pregnancy, confinement, post natal period, as well as adequate nutrition during pregnancy and lactation Refer: Zonta ‘Tools’ – Advocacy for all 16 Articles www.Zonta.org

  10. CEDAW (cont.) ‘Over-lapping Articles’ • Eliminate Discrimination • Policy Measures – Changing Legislation/ Polices • Guarantee of Basic Human Rights & Fundamental Freedoms • Sex Role Stereotyping & Prejudice • Equality of Laws • Marriage & Family Life Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 5 Article 15 Article 16 Refer: Zonta ‘Tools’ – Advocacy for all 16 Articles www.Zonta.org

  11. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta International Projects

  12. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Conventions & Protocols International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta International Projects

  13. InternationalConventions & Protocols Align Zonta’s Objects Legal, Political, Economic, Educational, Health & Professional Status of Women Universal respect for Human Rights & Fundamental Freedoms With: • Relevant International Instruments • Declarations/Resolutions by the UN General Assembly & UN Security Council • Beijing Platform for Action (PFA) • Millennium Development Goals (3 & 5) • International Bill of Human Rights & Core International Human Rights Instruments Refer to Handout (From www.zonta.org authored by D. Conroy)

  14. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Agencies (UN) International Conventions & Protocols International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta International Projects

  15. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions MDGs 3 & 5 BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta International Projects

  16. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) • Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women • Improve Maternal Health MDGs 3 & 5 only are applicable to Zonta MDG 3 MDG 5 Refer: UN MDG Reports Australia’s Reports Women & Climate Change Women – ZI & Disaster Relief • www.un.org/millenniumgoals/reports.html • www.dfat.gov.au/un/millennium-development-goals.html • Links to Zonta’s Objects (Articles by Denise Conroy) on www.zonta.org/MemberResources/Tools/AdvocacyTools.aspx }

  17. MDGs 3 & 5 (cont.) MDG Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality & Empower Women • Improve the ratio of girls to boys in primary, secondary, tertiary education • Improve the share of women in wage employment in the non-agricultural sector • Increase the proportion of seats held by women in Parliament CEDAW Article 10 (Educational Status) Target Indicators CEDAW Articles CEDAW Article 11 (Employment Status) CEDAW Article 7 (Political Status)

  18. MDGs 3 & 5 MDG Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality & Empower Women (cont.) • Australia’s ‘Scorecard’ re: • Women’s Education • Women’s Employment • Women in Politics Zonta’s Focus:

  19. MDGs 3 & 5 MDG Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health • Reduce maternal mortality ratio • Increase proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel • Provide access to family planning • Provide antenatal care coverage Target Indicators CEDAW Articles CEDAW Article 12 (Health Status)

  20. MDGs 3 & 5 MDG Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health (cont.) Zonta’s Focus: • Australia’s indigenous women’s health against these goals • Australian women’s progress in: • Seats held in Parliament, Council/ Mayor /positions • Salary Gaps • Superannuation • Company Board Appointments • Women on the single pension / benefit • Women’s education/ employment in: • Science • Engineering • Other occupations dominated by Men • Refer: Australia’s latest report to CEDAW www.fahcsia.gov.au (Search for CEDAW Reports) • ABS Gender Indicators www.abs.gov.au /ausstats/abs@nsf/mf/4125.0

  21. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta International Projects

  22. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta International Projects

  23. UN Security Council Resolutions • Its resolutions are binding on all UN Member States • Reports on enactment of Resolutions are via: • UN Women • UN Strategic Framework on Women and Peace and Security 2011 – 2020 • Accountability Mechanism • Consequences for Violating the Resolution The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the UN Charter, for the maintenance of International Peace and Security. None! at Security Council level Left to Member States to enact Refer: www.un.org/en/sc/documents/resolutions/index.shtml www.unwomen.org/1325plus10 www.stoprapenow.org

  24. UN Security Council Resolutions (cont.) Which Resolutions Apply? Directed to Women’s Leadership in Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution Prevention of, and response to, Conflict – Related Sexual Violence Adds operational detail to all the previous resolutions. All actors (Security Council, Member States, all UN Entities) must do more to implement previous mandates and to combat impunity for these crimes. Refer:Peacewomen Project Security Council Monitor www.peacewomen.org/security_council_monitor/

  25. UN Security Council Resolutions (cont.) Resolution 1325 (2000) • First SCR to link women to the peace & security agenda Resolution 1820 (2008) • First SCR to recognise conflict–related sexual violence as a matter of International Peace & Security Resolution 1888 (2009) • Strengthens the implementation of SCR1820 through assigning leadership and establishing effective support mechanisms and development of approaches to address the effects of violence perpetrated during conflicts Resolution 1889 (2009) • Addresses obstacles to women’s participation in peace processes & peace building as prescribed in SCR 1325 Resolution 1960 (2010) • Provides an accountability system for implementation of SCR’s 1820 & 1888. It mandates the Secretary General to list those parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for, sexual violence in his annual reports. Refer: Complete list of SCRs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolutions_1_to_100

  26. UN Security Council Resolutions (cont.) Other Thematic Security Council Resolutions relevant to the implementation of the Peace & Security Agenda • Condemns sexual and gender-based violence, recruitment of child soldiers, forced displacement of civilians, trafficking of women and children, sexual exploitation & abuse 1644 (2006) 1894 (2009) • Overlaps proposed indicators called for in SCR 1889 • Aimed at protecting children from acts of sexual violence 1612 (2005)

  27. Instruments Supporting UN Security Council Resolutions Other Relevant Legal Instruments CEDAW International Criminal Tribunals (Yugoslavia, Rwanda) International Criminal Court Other Policy Instruments Beijing PFA (1995) • ESP. Critical Area focussing on women in armed conflict WINDHOEK Declaration & Namibia Plan of Action (2000) Drafted by Zonta International Honorary Member, Dame Margaret Anstee (DCMG), the first woman Under-Secretary General in the UN (1987 – 1992) and the first woman to head a peace-keeping mission (in Angola 1992 – 1993).

  28. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) UN Security Council Resolutions International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta International Projects

  29. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta Tools For Advocacy Zonta International Projects

  30. Zonta Tools For Advocacy Advocacy Affiliation • Policies • Processes Checklists • Frameworks CEDAW • Protocols Who takes action/ what level/ when appropriate Refer to Z.I. Website – Tools – Advocacy For:

  31. Zonta Tools For Advocacy (cont.) • Beijing PFA • MDGs • Violence Against Women • Zonta and Natural Disasters • Zonta and Climate Change Dealing with effects on women Refer to PowerPoint slides on ‘Jigsaw’ (complete version) on the District Website after Conference

  32. Zonta’s ‘Tools’ For Advocacy (cont.) • Like all service projects, Zonta’s Advocacy mustaddress Zonta’s Objects • Use all tools on ZI/District website to identify relevant ‘support’ for action(s) being advocated • Use a logical approach; base arguments on well-researched facts, NOTemotion / emotive statements How to Approach Advocacy (which align with CEDAW, MDGs, BPFA & other Conventions, UN Resolutions focussing on Status of Women issues)

  33. Zonta’s ‘Tools’ For Advocacy (cont.) • Identify the correct level of government for issues where there needs to be a change of law or policy • When advocating to NGOs, charities, businesses – identify all key stakeholders • Be ‘strategic’ in deciding the best time to make the approach

  34. Zonta Advocacy Human Rights Conventions BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW UN Security Council Resolutions UN General Assembly Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) International Reports On Women’s Status Religious Cultural Discrimination Zonta Tools For Advocacy Zonta International Projects

  35. Human Rights Conventions Zonta’s Advocacy Jigsaw BEIJING PFA MDGs 3 & 5 CEDAW Following each piece of the puzzle leads to a comprehensive approach to successful advocacy UN Security Council Resolutions International Conventions & Protocols International Agencies (UN) UN General Assembly Resolutions Religious Cultural Discrimination International Reports On Women’s Status Zonta Tools For Advocacy Zonta International Projects

  36. ZONTA – Advocating to improve the STATUS of WOMEN EVERYWHERE!

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