european interdistrict seminar february 2015 equal participation in decision making positions a...
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European Interdistrict SeminarFebruary 2015
Equal participation in decision making positions A human right to be respected
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Zonta’s vision
Zonta envisions A world in which every woman is able to
develop her full potential.
A world in which women have access to all resources and are represented in decision
making positions on the same level as men.
A world in which no woman suffers from violence.
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Governments commitments
Copenhagen 1995
Rio 1992
Istanbul 1996
Yet in many countries we are far from the goal
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Women are still
Underrepresented in decision-making positions Concentrated in the lower-paid sectors of the
labour market.
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What holds women back from top jobs?
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Women excel at compromise, men at risk-taking
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Sustainable Development Goals
Equal participation in decision making positions is not addressed directly in any of the 17 proposed goals.
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Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all.
Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Goal no 5 is a pre-requisite for reaching any other goal.
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ZI calls upon ALL decision makers
To work on a transformative framework that • Determines the root causes of
gender inequality• Addresses the structural
impediments to gender equality• Ensures the implementation of
sound legislation that effectively addresses gender inequality
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Non-discriminatory education – how?
• With laws and policies guaranteeing equal access to education for girls and boys regardless of marital or parental status.
• By adoption of a human rights-based approach through and in education: Learning of human rights, Respect of human rights, Practice of human rights within the education system.
More female decision-makers
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Best way to achieve a more balanced representation on company boards – No general agreement in the EU:
Self regulation
Legal measures
Voluntary measures
No need
Don’t know
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We can not change the past
Let us build the new future!
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Sustainable Development Goals
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Sustainable Development Goals