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A decade ago, WEDO launched a Global 50/50 Campaign to boost women’s representation in political decision-making positions. Today, while the absolute increase is small, women’s representation in parliaments, now averaging worldwide at 18.2 percent, is the highest it has ever been. Twenty-two countries spanning all regions have reached the critical mass of 30 percent representation in national parliaments, with Rwanda topping the list with 56.3 percent!
The reality is that across the world, barriers to women’s entry and influence in politics remain. WEDO is working with its partners to increase the number of women in decision-making positions and to support women’s effective leadership once they have been elected. Going beyond the numbers, we focus on both quantitative and qualitative aspects of women leadership.
In 2009, WEDO found a way to combine goals in governance and climate change: with funds from Finland,a leader in championing women as agents of change, WEDO administered the Women Delegates Fund (WDF), which supported women to be part of their national delegations to the crucial global climate change negotiations. The WDF, which supported an average of 20 women to each of the major negotiating sessions, contributed to a milestone — 2009 saw the most women ever to participate on national delegations! At about 30%, it’s still not an equitable balance; but it is far improved over past years. WEDO looks forward to the continuation of the WDF in 2010-2011. Stay tuned for information on how to apply.
For more information on the WDF, email eleanor [at] wedo.org!
Christiana Figueres: new leader of UNFCCC
New York, July 9 2010 — It’s official! Christiana Figueres began her tenure as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) yesterday, July 8.
WEDO, along with our partners and allies, looks forward to working closely with Ms. Figueres and the UNFCCC to secure a just and [...]
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UN Calls for Greater Role for Women in Climate Change Decision-making
New York, September 29– In a message to the high-level event on “Peace and Security through Women’s Leadership: Acting on 1325 and Climate Change,” organized in New York by Finland and Liberia, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on UN member States to give women a greater say in addressing climate change challenges as equal partners [...]
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WEDO Presents at Roundtable in Preparation for CSW
New York, February 24—Highlighting successes of the global 50/50 campaign, WEDO’s Gender and Governance Program Coordinator, Colette Tamko, spoke at a Roundtable organized by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on February 17th, 2009.
In preparation for the 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on [...]
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Women and Campaign Finance – The High Price of Politics
Lack of economic resources is one of the biggest obstacles that prevent women from participating in politics in greater numbers. Making it easier for women to access economic resources is key to expanding women’s presence in the political realm. That is the topic of our latest factsheet, which highlights successful campaign strategies that have been [...]
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50-50: Getting the Balance Right in National Parliaments
Recently updated, this resource highlights the ways in which governments can effectively get more women in national parliaments and offers ways for you to take action.
50 50 Parliament Factsheet (Adobe PDF)
Spanish Version / En Espanol (Adobe PDF)
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