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GENDER INFORMED GOVERNANCE Women and Government

GENDER INFORMED GOVERNANCE Women and Government. The National Democratic Institute. INTRODUCTIONS/ GROUND RULES. Introductions Ground rules Ice breaker exercise. Photo: Amy Hamelin , NDI. SESSION OBJECTIVES. Understand mechanisms to support women legislators

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GENDER INFORMED GOVERNANCE Women and Government

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  1. GENDER INFORMED GOVERNANCEWomen and Government The National Democratic Institute

  2. INTRODUCTIONS/ GROUND RULES • Introductions • Ground rules • Ice breaker exercise Photo: Amy Hamelin , NDI

  3. SESSION OBJECTIVES • Understand mechanisms to support women legislators • Identify strategies to advance gender informed governance

  4. TOPICS • Strengthening women in the legislative branch • Coalition Building • Data and Research • Gender-sensitive parliaments • Gender responsive budgeting • Working with local government • Technology in governance

  5. KEY TERMS • Gender sensitive/informed/responsive • Sex-disaggregated • Coalition

  6. STRENGTHENING WOMEN IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH We Want More Women! Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

  7. SUPPORTING WOMEN LEGISLATORS • Orientations • Ongoing trainings • Mentoring Photo: NDI

  8. EXAMPLE: INMUJERES and Gender & Equity Commission Photo: NDI Mexico 2011

  9. STRENGTHENING THE LEGISLATURE • Addressing institutional challenges: • Infrastructure • Culture • Care facilities and services • Work/Life balance These issues benefit men and women, so seek out male allies to accomplish effective change.

  10. STRENGTHENING THE LEGISLATURE • Inclusive policymaking: • Parliamentary structures and procedures • Gender analysis for male and female MPs Photo: NDI Romania 1993

  11. STRENGTHENING THE LEGISLATURE • Promote women’s caucuses Photo: NDI Iraq

  12. STRENGTHENING THE LEGISLATURE • Challenges for women’s caucuses: • Party loyalty • Lack of resources • Easily marginalized • Challenges can be overcome • True leadership • Networks and support • Male allies • Timing

  13. EXAMPLE: Macedonia Women’s Parliamentary Club Achievements: • 30% quota law • Increased funding for victims of domestic violence • Improved employment benefits for women • Criminalization of domestic violence • Free health screening Photo: NDI Macedonia

  14. COALITION BUILDING • Specific goals • Clear organizational structure • Plan of action • Cross-sector • Engage men • Cross-party

  15. EXAMPLE: Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition

  16. GENDER DATA AND RESEARCH • Gender disaggregated statistics • Info related to women’s political participation at all levels • Integrate gender considerations in policy research and formulation Gender action plans with specific targets can be a great way to initiate data collection on gender.

  17. GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING • Benefits: • Raise awareness and understanding • Make governments accountable for their budgetary and policy commitments • Change government budgets and policies to better promote gender equality

  18. WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT • Building capacity of local officials • Improving responsiveness of local government • Enhancing citizen participation • Links with national and local elected officials Women tend to enjoy more political support at the local level from their established networks in the community.

  19. TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNANCE • OpeningParliament.org • Declaration on Parliamentary Openness • Gov2u.org

  20. GENDER INFORMED GOVERNANCE REVIEW • Strengthening Women in the Legislative Branch • Data and Research • Gender Responsive Budgeting • Gender-Sensitive Parliaments • Working with Local Government • Technology in Governance • Questions? • Feedback?

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