National strategies are reports that were developed and drafted within the framework of Parity Democracy project. They map the results of consultations with stakeholders in all partner countries of the project and on a European level. Each consultation examined conditions that facilitate women’s representation in decision-making. National strategies propose ways to advance women’s participation and leadership…
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No more excuses. Gender Equality after EU Elections, what’s next?
On the 9 July 2014 the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) and the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS) welcomed over 120 participants to an event at the European Parliament on women in politics. The event was organized to wrap up the Parity Democracy and EWL 50/50 Campaign 2012-2014, and aimed to address the outcomes of…
Now or never- Parity in the top-positions of the European Union
[Brussels, 30 June 2014] By the end of last week, the Council of Ministers finally decided to nominate Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission. Following the democratic decision taken by the European voters, giving the majority to the European People’s Party, it was a necessary step.
No More Excuses. Gender Equality after the EU Elections – What’s next?
European Parliament, Brussels – 9 JULY 2014 The final conference of the EWL 50/50 and Parity Democracy for Europe Campaign: No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality! Hosted by MEP Ulrike Lunacek, with a video message from Gloria Steinem, American feminist, journalist, social and political activist. This event will address the outcomes of the 2014…
Save the Date: “No More Excuses”: Gender Equality after the EU Elections – What’s next?
Final Conference EWL 50/50 and Parity Democracy for Europe Campaign: No Modern European Democracy without Gender The Event will address outcomes of the 2014 European Parliament elections from a gender perspective and aims to evaluate the impact of the Parity Democracy and EWL 50/50 Campaign, which aims at reaching Parity Democracy quantitatively and qualitatively. …
Left parties win gender parity contest in new EU Parliament
[Article by euractiv.com 5 June 2014] “With only a 1.25% increase in the number of women MEPs in the new European Parliament compared to the previous legislature, women’s associations warn that it will take “half a century to reach gender parity at this pace”.” The article highlights the varying representation of women between the different…
Europe’s small steps towards 50/50
[Brussels, 4 June] Number of women in the European Parliament increases by 1,25%: at this pace it will take half a century until we reach gender parity One week after the European Parliament elections, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) and its members has been analysing the election results with regards to the representation of elected…
The final happening to support gender parity in EP
Fórum 50 % organized the final happening to the parity campaign. The happening called “We Are All In” started with a press conference in an old historical tram which than moved to a roundtrip through Prague. Members of Fórum 50 % and voluenteers were giving people leaflets and motivated them to support women in the…
Countdown towards the European elections: are the European political parties committed to gender equality?
European Women’s Lobby Gender Audit of the European Political Parties’ Programmes from a gender perspective – in the framework of the 50/50 Campaign No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality [Brussels, 20 May 2014] This week, EU Citizens have the right to vote in the European elections. The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) has done some…
The parity campaign starts in the Czech Republic
Our parity campaign was launched in the Czech Republic! See the complete photogallery from the event and look at the media outputs in the News section of Fórum 50 %.
