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Short Summary
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| Title |
Guide to Launching a National Campaign for 50/50
in Government |
| Author |
Espine-Villaluz, S. and Reyes, M. |
| Publication
Date |
May 2001 |
| Publisher |
The Center for Legislative Development (CLD) |
| Donor |
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) |
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Short Summary |
A 50/50 ratio of women in men in government is
needed to ensure democracy, human rights and representation of women's
needs and interests. The Women's Environment and Development Organization
(WEDO) international campaign for 50 per cent women in government
demands that governments work for a critical mass of 30 per cent by
2003 and 50 per cent by 2005. Setting numerical, time-specific targets
are essential to ensure governments translate commitments into action.
This guide for activists and NGOs outlines practical steps for running
a campaign at the national level. The guide runs through assessing
the campaign environment, planning the national launch, (design, mobilisation
and logistics), post-launch activities and developing the campaign
action plan. Examples are given of media and publicity materials and
steps such as gathering data, getting support or 'constituency building'
and strategies for legislative advocacy such as drafting bills and
organising discussion fora. |
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