Transcript Work Programme 2012 Initial Thoughts

EUROPEAN WOMEN’S LOBBY
Work Programme 2012
Initial Thoughts
EWL General Assembly
18-19 June 2011
Cécile Gréboval
EWL Secretary General
FRAMEWORK: EWL STRATEGIC
PLAN 2011-2015
1. Strategic Objective 1: Contribute to / Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
2. Strategic Objective 2: Effective alliances, networks and outreach
3. Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the EWL Membership;
develop and harvest the talents and capacities of the
membership base and encourage networking among the
members
4. Strategic Objective 4: Ensure best practices of governance
based on feminist principles
5. Strategic Objective 5: An autonomous and sustainable EWL
Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Continue to advocate for a European
Year and Strategy against Violence
against Women
Pursue the Campaign “For a Europe
Free from Prostitution”
 Insist on the safe treatment of women victims especially
in relation to the police and judicial system
Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Push for the ratification and implementation of the
Council Convention on Violence against Women
Implement the EWL Strategy on sexual health and
rights (to be defined in 2012)
Support the work of the EWL Observatory on Violence
Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
WOMEN IN DECISION-MAKING
Monitor European and national legislation on parity on
Boards of Administration
Revive the EWL 50/50 Campaign (depending on funding)
Develop an EWL project on mentoring
(depending on funding)
Continue to monitor the situation in relation to women in
decision-making in different fora
Participate in the European Network of Women in decision-making
Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
GENDER EQUALITY POLICIES AND LEGISLATION
Follow up on the adoption of the maternity
directive
Monitors EC proposals on “carers‘ leave” and on
the review of the goods and services directive
Continue to work on the EU budget post 2014
Link with the Danish and Cyprus EU Presidencies
Link with the European Institute for Gender
Equality
Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES
Develop a position paper on the “Care
Economy”
Follow up the EU 2020 Strategy (Spring
Council, National Reform Programmes)
Be involved in the debate on family policies
Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES
Activities in the context of the European Year on
Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity
(2012):
•Position paper
•GA conference on younger/older women?
Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies
relating to equality between women and men
HORIZONTAL ISSUES
Develop activities on women & media / gender
stereotypes (depending on funding)
 Follow up on the family reunification campaign
Follow up on the activities with Roma women
Follow up on the activities concerning asylum
International: explore the possibility for exchanges with
women’s organisations from North Africa + Neighbourhood
policies
Strategic Objective 2: Effective alliances, networks
and outreach
Continuous links, input, consultations with European decisionmakers
Continue to cooperate with women’s groups such as the European
Network of Migrant Women,
Roma Women etc.
Be part of the Coalition of NGOs for the European Year on Active
Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity 2012
Work in coalitions concerning asylum issues, sexual rights, antidiscrimination and other topics as relevant
Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the EWL
Membership
Develop activities with member organisations on “The State of
Women in Europe”: publication, capacity building tools.
Organise a capacity building seminar for new Board members
Implement strategies to reach out to members at national level
Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the EWL
Membership
Capacity building on new ways of measuring progress
and well being from a feminist perspective (feminist
economics, beyond GDP debate): organise a Board
seminar on this topic?
Produce two issues of European Women’s Voice
Strategic Objective 4: Ensure best practices of
governance based on feminist principles
Finalise membership review and
implement results
Pursue reflection on internal
governance and structures
Prepare for revision of statutes in 2013
External evaluation
Strategic Objective 5: An autonomous and
sustainable EWL
Human resources management
Fundraising strategy /
seeking co-funding
Support members in their
fundraising efforts
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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