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Conference-Program-Wpposlo.Pdf Women, Power and Politics: Practical Information The Road to Sustainable Democracy Venue: Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel , Holbergsgt 30, 0166 Oslo, Norway Registration: Dear participants, sustainable develop- ment and economic From 8 AM on Thursday, 8:30 AM on Friday, in the foyer. Pick up your name tag As chair of the national committee for celebrat- growth. and information bag. ing the Centenary of Women’s Rights to Vote in Structures of most Norway, I am honored to welcome visitors from societies, including All participants must wear their name tags clearly visible throughout the conference. all over Norway and from all over the world to Norway, may discrimi- Oslo, Norway, and to the conference Women, nate against women. Lunch: Power and Politics about The Road to Sustaina- The inequality in power ble Democracy. results in lower status At the hotel restaurants for all participants. Please wear your name tag for access. Norway is often seen as one of the best for women, which in many cases are reinforced countries to live in. Still, a number of challenges by political, economic and social discrimination. Reception at Oslo City Hall, Thursday November 14th to gender equality remain and new gender relat- It gravely reduces women’s and girls’ ability to ed issues keep surfacing in Norway. This year, as exercise their fundamental human rights. Cocktail reception from 5PM-7PM. Due to security, participants must carry the we celebrate the Centenary for Women’s right We all know that an active civil society is of offical invitations. to vote in Norway, we have to acknowledge that crucial importance for true democracy and an equal society where women participate on development. Voluntary organizations and other Internet - WIFI Connection an equal footing with men socially, politically civil society organizations play an increasingly or economically, still does not exist in any part important role all over the world today, by Free WiFi access for all participants. of the world. mobilizing for change in society and by raising This is why equal opportunities and rights awareness about human rights issues and Please follow these steps in order to log on to the wireless internet: for all – women and men, girls and boys – which violations. are basic human rights, still is at the top of the Through this conference, our Centenary’s • Connect to “Radisson Guest” international agenda as well as on national aim is to address gender equality in an inter- • Open internet browser agendas, not only in Norway, but in many other national perspective. As you can see from this • For computers – choose “other login options” / for mobile telephone countries too. program, many prominent and hard working – choose “this page” An equal society does not just happen by women (and two man), most certainly will point • Click on “Meeting Delegate” itself; it is often a result of long and hard political out the remaining challenges, but also inspire • Accept terms and conditions and click “Continue” struggle. When our foremothers and -fathers and encourage us for further action. • Click on “Scandinavia” started the fight a hundred and fifty years ago, In solidarity with women fighting for basic • Meeting Delegate Code: Blu they argued for equal rights for girls and women. human rights and democracy around the world, This is a fight that still goes on in far too many I wish you all an inspiring conference. countries today. In many parts of the world, #WPPOslo women’s political and economic participation Kind regards, are still very limited. Many women lack control over their own sexuality and fertility or they Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl, experience gender-based violence. This is all a Chair, National Centenary Committee result of gender inequality and it undermines a 2 Women, Power and Politics • Oslo 2013 Women, Power and Politics • Oslo 2013 3 FORUM FOR WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT Dear Conference less secure jobs than men, with fewer social Dear Conference participants, resolution stresses the participants, benefits. As the UN says that Development importance of women’s Goal 1 has been achieved – halving extreme It is with great pleasure that PRIO welcomes equal participation and full On behalf of FOKUS – poverty – reality is that men have been pulled out you to the conference Women, Power and involvement in all efforts Forum for Women and and women have been left behind. 70 percent Politics – the Road to Sustainable Democracy. for the maintenance and Development it gives me of those living in extreme poverty today are The conference is the final event in a long series promotion of peace and great pleasure to welcome women. Violence against women continues to of celebrations marking the Women’s Suffrage security. Thirteen years you to the international undermine efforts to reach all goals. Centenary (1913-2013) in Norway. PRIO is proud after its adoption, women highlight of the Norwegian In the ongoing process to discuss what to contribute to the occasion by co-organizing are still marginalized in Women´s Suffrage Centenary. It is appropriate comes after the UN Millennium Development this conference with FOKUS on behalf of the decision-making processes regarding conflict not only to look at what has been achieved in Goals we have to demand more to actually be Suffrage Centenary Committee. prevention and resolution. This conference will Norway during the past 100 years – and what is able to achieve equality by 2030. To eliminate Why should PRIO as an international re- shed light on some of the reasons for why this still left to be achieved, but that we also look at extreme poverty we have to look at gender search institute celebrate a national anniversary is the case, and discuss what can be done to im- the world around us. equality and women´s empowerment in a totally for women’s suffrage? Established in 1959, prove women’s representation and participation As we move towards 2015 and assess the different way and with a totally different priority PRIO is the oldest peace research institute in in processes that affect them. UN Millennium Development Goals it is being than it has been given up until today. the world and has a long tradition of conducting We would like to take this opportunity to said that there are more women than ever in As we come together for this conference we research that asks critical and unconventional thank FOKUS and the Suffrage Centenary Com- parliaments. The number of women members of look back to learn from each other and look to questions about peace and conflict. Further- mittee for the cooperation and the Ministry of parliament globally increased to 20.4 per cent at the future to break new barriers. more, PRIO has a legacy of conducting emancipa- Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Children, Equality the end of 2012 from 19.6 per cent at the begin- On behalf of FOKUS I want to thank PRIO tory research by giving a voice to marginalized and Social Inclusion for providing funding for the ning of 2012—still far short of gender parity but for the opportunity to cooperate closely on groups in societies around the world. Contribut- conference. a rare annual increase of nearly one percentage organizing this conference. I also join PRIO in ing to the celebration of the women’s suffrage On behalf of the PRIO Gender, Conflict and point. Only about 30 countries have 30 percent thanking the Suffrage Centenary Committee for centenary is a natural extension of this legacy. Peacebuilding Project. or more women in parliament. We have almost giving us the chance to organize the conference After a year of celebrating gains in women’s achieved equality when it comes to having the and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Minis- rights and women’s empowerment in Norway, the Torunn L. Tryggestad same right to cast our vote, but we still lack try of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion for purpose of this conference is to bring the Nor- access to power and influence. More than 50 funding. wegian public’s attention to the women’s global percent of members of political parties globally situation. Through many years of dedicated are women, but only 10 percent have leadership Gro Lindstad research, PRIO has a particular interest in wom- positions. Executive Director en’s rights in conflict, and women’s contributions In many countries, gender inequality FOKUS - Forum for Women and Development to conflict prevention, conflict resolution and persists and women continue to face discrimina- peacebuilding. tion in access to education, work and economic UN Security Council resolution 1325 on assets, and participation in government. For women, peace and security is the point of example, departure for PRIO’s research on the inter- in every developing region, women tend to hold sections of gender, peace and conflict. This 4 Women, Power and Politics • Oslo 2013 Women, Power and Politics • Oslo 2013 5 Day One: Day One: Session One: Opening of Conference Session One: Opening of Conference Ingvild Næss Stub Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chair of the National Centenary Committee Ingvild Næss StubStub is State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl is a prominent Norwegian politician and member of the Labour She represents the Conservative Party. Stub is 35 years old and holds a Master of Science Party. For the last four years she has been Chair of the National Committee in charge of in EU Policy Making from LSE. She has taken different positions in the political sphere celebrating The Centenary for Women’s Rights to Vote in Norway. In her long political including political advisor for the Conservative Party Parliamentary Group and head of career she was from 1993-2001 Norway’s first and so far only female speaker of Parliament.
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