ACTIVITIES REPORT

Report of Activities of the Member Organisations of the European Women’sACTIVITIES Lobby for 2011

EWLREPORT Annual General Assembly 1 Budapest, 11-13 May 2012

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Introduction

To answer the call for more interaction and exchange between EWL member organisations, we have put together the reports of activities received from EWL national and European member organisations in relation to the work of the EWL and more generally their work in the national/European context.

As has been indicated previously, all reports are submitted in the language-s- they have been submitted in.

For 2011, reports were received from the following national co-ordinations: 1. Austria - Österreichischer Frauenring – OEFR 2. Belgium - Coordination belge pour le LEF 3. Croatia - Women’s Network Croatia 4. Cyprus - Cyprus Women’s Lobby 5. Czech Republic - Česká ženská lobby - Czech Women´s Lobby 6. DenmarkACTIVITIES - The Women’s Council in Denmark – Kvinderådet 7. Estonian Women’s Associations Roundtable 8. France - Coordination française pour le Lobby Européen des Femmes – CLEF 9. Germany - NationalREPORT Council of German Women’s Organisations - Deutscher Frauenrat 2 10. Hungary - Hungarian Women’s Lobby – HWL 11. Ireland - The National Women’s Council of Ireland – NWCI 12. Luxembourg - Conseil National des Femmes du Luxembourg – CNFL 13. Macedonia - Macedonian Women’s Lobby 14. Malta - Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations – MCWO 15. Netherlands - The Netherlands Council of Women ‘Nederlandse Vrouwen Raad – NVR 16. Poland - Polish Women’s Lobby 17. Slovenia - Women’s Lobby Slovenia 18. Sweden - Swedish Women’s Lobby – SWL 19. Turkey - The EWL Turkey Coordination 20. United Kingdom - Joint Committee on Women – UKJCW

Reports were received from the following European organisations: 1. European Council of WIZO Federations – ECWF 2. European Federation of Women Active in the Home – F.E.F.A.F 3. European Centre of the International Council of Women – ECICW 4. International Alliance of Women – IAW 5. International Federation of Women in Legal Careers – IFWLC 6. Medical Women’s International Association – MWIA 7. Soroptimist International Europe – SI/E 8. Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom – WILPF 9. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts – WAGGGS

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NATIONAL COORDINATIONS

AUSTRIA

Name of organisation: Österreichischer Frauenring

Section 1: Activities

The Oesterreichische Frauenring (OEFR), an umbrella organization, represents most of the Austrian Women’s Organizations, i.e. about one million women.

The focus of its activities 2011 were twofold, on the one hand it supported with various measures the work of its individual member organizations and on the other hand the OEFR developed own projects and events deliberately targetingACTIVITIES the multitude of women’s issues. The OEFR has at present 34 member organizations. The wide range of all associations – from organizations dealing with labour market related issues as well as social and legal issues to faith based women’s organizations and women’s organizations of political parties – guaranteed a broad spectrum of information exchange valued by the members of the OEFR. REPORT 3 This exchange of information and increased networking among member organizations continued to be the most important goal of the OEFR during the period of reporting which often lead to contacts and negotiations, sometimes even joint actions, with the relevant public administrative and governmental bodies responsible for Frauenpolitik. In 2011 the OEFR held seven meetings with its member organizations for the purpose of exchange of information, wide discussions of projects and activities including subsequent decision making.

Issues covered included: • Transistory regulations for dependents of registered partnerships • Liability in prenatal diagnostics • Comments on compensations modalities. • OEFR position on obligatory joint custody • Open letter to President Orban of Hungary on the new constitution • Open letter to ORF Radio and TV and the Austrian Film Academy requesting an increase of broadcasts and programs on women related issues and quotas for women producers • OEFR award for exceptional feminist activities – this year given to a woman and a man • Position paper OEFR on legislation re families • Request to nominate Austrian expert for CEDAW Committee • Position paper on offences involving sexual violence • OEFR in Wikipedia • Readers comments in Der Standard • Comment re Peace Nobel price • Proposals for the Workprogram of the EWL

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• Position paper Gender Budgeting • Positions re Changes re Retirement Age for Women • A new Information folder OEFR was created.

BELGIUM

Nom de l’organisation: Coordination belge pour le LEF

Section 1: Activités

Conseil des Femmes Francophones de Belgique (www.cffb.be/actualités)  Séminaire « Pour une Europe libérée de la prostitution »,LEF : participation  Soutien à la campagne contre la prostitution du LEF  Manifestation contre la pauvreté des femmes devant le PE  100ème Journée internationale des femmes : manifestation de solidarité avec les victimes de violences sexuelles – 8 marsACTIVITIES , Pont Sainctelette, Bruxelles  Première frappe d’une pièce de 2 euros avec les portraits d’Isala Van Diest et de Marie Popelin, fondatrice du Conseil National des Femmes Belges, 2 mai, Bruxelles  Pièce de 2 euros à l'effigie de Marie Popelin et d'Isala Van Diest, 2/05/2011. Télécharger  Partenariat pour l’organisationREPORT du Séminaire « Violences envers les femmes et prostitution : quelles 4 politiques publiques ? »  Publication « Study to identify and map existing data and resources on sexual violence against women in the EU : rapport pour la Belgique. »  Soutien à l’action « One law for All » contre la lapidation  Conférence débat avec Mme Ahavandi « La vague, que vivent actuellement un certain nombre de pays arabes, entrainera-t-elle une amélioration de la condition de la femme ? ».  Participation à la rencontre du R.I.F.S.  Rédaction et diffusion de notre manifeste pour les droits des femmes  Manifeste pour les droits des femmes, septembre 2011, Télécharger.

Participation à la Coordination plate-forme 1325 + campagne Femmes de paix 1325 :  Appel à porter un coquelicot blanc, symbole de la campagne  Recherche femmes de paix belges et remise d’un titre honorifique à 30 femmes le 12 décembre  Flash mob au Sénat belge : une chaîne humaine en forme de symbole de paix sur Youtube  Pourquoi 1325 coquelicots au Parlement fédéral ? 23/11/2011. Télécharger  Rédaction d’un manifeste contre la création d’Eros centers  Lettre ouverte au Bourgmestre Mathot (position contre l’ouverture d’un eros center à Seraing, Lettre ouverte au Bourgmestre A. Mathot, site du Soir 15/12/2011. Télécharger  La traite des êtres humains : de l'esclavage moderne ! 18/10/2011. Télécharger  Le CFFB rappelle qu'il condamne toute exploitation sexuelle et marchandisation du corps,14/10/2011.Télécharger  Manifeste contre la création d'EROS CENTERS ou "Maisons de passe communales", juin 2011, Télécharger  Conférence débat « La traite des êtres humains »  Participation à une série de manifestations sur le thème de la prostitution.

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 Manifestation à Bruxelles contre l’avortement  Rédaction d’une plaquette sur la pauvreté des femmes  Colloque « Femmes au top : loi ou Gouvernance ? »  Grande campagne de sensibilisation pour mieux faire connaître les actions du CFFB « Causes Toujours »  Position du CFFB sur le rapport final du Comité de pilotage des Assises de l'Interculturalité, juin 2011, Télécharger  Dossier "Egalité filles-garçons, femmes-hommes dans le système éducatif", mise à jour 2011, Télécharger  Négociations pour un gouvernement fédéral : 10 recommandations du CFFB, octobre 2011, Télécharger  Edition d’un livre sur les injures sexistes, rédigé par Sylvie Lausberg « L’édifiante histoire des injures sexuelles ».

Nederlandse Vrouwen Raad  100ème journée internationale de femmes : manifestation de solidarité avec les victimes de violences sexuelles – 8 mars, pont Sainctelette Bruxelles  Première frappe d’une pièce de 2 euros avec les portraits de Isala Van Diest et de Marie Popelin, fondatrice du Conseil Nationale des Femmes Belges - 2 mai, Bruxelles  Campagne de sensibilisation : AUWCH Award, lancée le 1er août dans le journal DS  Partenariat InternationalACTIVITIES meeting on Women and Health - 13 -17 Bruxelles  Festival et Prix Cinemagelijk, 17 septembre, Bruxelles

Coordination Plateforme 1325 + campagne Femmes de paix 1325:  Appel à porter le 31 octobreREPORT le symbole de la campagne : un coquelicot blanc, 5  Recherche de femmes de paix belges + remise du titre honorifique à 30 femmes le 12 décembre  Flash mob au sénat belge : une chaîne humaine en forme du symbole de la paix le 27 octobre (sur Youtube)  Lobbying auprès tous les ministres et secrétaires d’Etat du nouveau gouvernement belge et remise de nos memoranda pour l’égalité du genre (décembre)  Projet pilote axé sur l’organisation d’activités avec des femmes demandeurs d’asile et des volontaires des organisations de femmes au Petit Château à Bruxelles  Positions et/ou dossiers sur : la maternité de substitution ; la discrimination dans les assurances-vie ; la loi sur l’avortement ; l’attribution du nom du père à l’enfant né dans le mariage ; les femmes, la paix et les conflits armés ; les femmes et VIH/Sida ; les droits individuels dans la sécurité sociale ; les périodes assimilées ; les fonctions de management dans les entreprises ; le viol et l’attentat à la pudeur, les impôts de revenu dans un perspective de genre ; le cancer du sein et le dépistage.  Organisation d’activités et consultations sur le Fonds des Créances alimentaires, travailleurs domestiques etc.

Section 2 : Progrès et reculs

Progrès principal en Belgique en 2011 Nouvelles législations en 2011  1 juin 2011 - Loi visant à interdire le port de tout vêtement cachant totalement ou de manière principale le visage  11 juin 2011 - Loi modifiant la loi du 16 mars 1971 sur le travail en ce qui concerne  protection contre le licenciement en cas de conversion du congé de maternité en congé de paternité  11 juin 2011 - Loi modifiant la législation en ce qui concerne la protection du congé de paternité

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 6 juillet 2011 - interdisant la publicité et réglementant l’information relatives aux actes d’esthétique médicale  27 juillet 2011 - Arrêté royal modifiant l'arrêté royal du 20 juillet 1971 instituant une assurance indemnités et une assurance maternité en faveur des travailleurs indépendants et des conjoints aidants  27 juillet 2011 - Loi modifiant la loi du 21 mars 1991 portant réforme de certaines entreprises publiques économiques, le Code des sociétés et la loi du 19 avril 2002 relative à la rationalisation du fonctionnement et la gestion de la Loterie Nationale afin de garantir la présence des femmes dans le conseil d'administration des entreprises publiques autonomes, des sociétés cotées et de la Loterie Nationale  12 septembre 2011 - Arrêté royal modifiant l’arrêté royal du 15 octobre 1997 relatif aux produits cosmétiques Cet arrêté contient une liste complémentaire de produits nocifs qui ne peuvent plus être utilisés dans les produits cosmétiques

Recul principal en Belgique en 2011 28 décembre 2012 - Loi portant des dispositions diverses Cette loi porte sur l’exécution de certains dispositions de l’accord gouvernemental de décembre 2011, entre autres sur les crédit-temps, la prépension et les pensions. Surtout des femmes seront victimes des mesures prises. Le crédit-temps sera limité à l’équivalent d’un an. L’âge d’accès à la retraite anticipée est porté à 62 ans au lieu de 60 ans - à conditionACTIVITIES d’avoir 40 ans de carrière. L’assimilation dans le calcul de la pension de certaines périodes non travaillées est limitée et les pensions publiques seront revues à la baisse.

Les personnes qui perdent leur conjoint recevront une ‘allocation de transition’ dont la durée sera fonction de l’âge, du nombre d’enfants et duREPORT nombre d’années de cohabitation légale ou de mariage. Une fois de plus cela 6 touche surtout des femmes.

CROATIA

Name of organisation: Women’s Network Croatia

Section 1: Activities

Women’s network Croatia comprises of 35 member organisations, no separate office (meeting are usually held in the premises of the Center for women war victims (shared with Autonomous Women’s House Zagreb - shelter for women and their children and Kontra – lesbian group). There are four coordinators: Nela Pamukovic (Centre for Women War Victims, Mirjana Kucer (Domine, Split, Sanja Juras, Kontra and Djurdjica Kolarac PETRA Network). Rada Borid is in charge for the international cooperation (representing WNC in the EWL) and Jasna Petrovic with women from worker’s unions.

WNC work has been in accordance with EWL’s politics and policies and has ‘fallowed’ main strategies. As an example could serve PETRA Network PETRA Network (all but one members of WNC joined EWL’s campaign ‘For Europe without prostitution’. “Not for Sale“ with Croatian subtitles shown in many places as well as EWL’s presentation of the campaign (translated!). Djurdjica Kolarec presented it also to the students of the Women’s studies program in the Center for Women’s Studies. PETRA translated many texts and press release around specific dates. PETRA intensively lobbied on

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punishing clients not women in prostitution ( in the new Criminal Code there is pretty impotent version – clients would be punished if they knew that woman was forced into prostitution ). PETRA has in every occasion – media wise – emphasising that they work in accordance with EWL politics – more on www.petra-nvo.net.

Section 2: The state of women in Cyprus

Last year predominant issues the Network reacted was the treat to loose Office of Ombudsperson for Gender equality (would became just one department of Public Defender) and we noticed that mechanisms for gender mainstreaming became weaker.

Other issue was connected to parliamentary elections (December 2012) to promote quotas and demand from party leaders (who make electoral lists) to use parity system. The biggest debate in spring was around new Act on medically supported insemination, since it was discriminatory to single and lesbian women (treated as medical and not human right law).

Our advocacy work was also devoted to promote the need that Croatia sign CoE Declaration against violence against women and ACTIVITIESthat Croatian Government support rape women in their demand on the status of civil victims of war.

Although we got more progressive government (socialists coalition), influence of the church is high – around new Act on medically supported inseminationREPORT and possible sexual education in schools. 7

Few examples: 13.04.2011. Letter to Government concerning new Law on Public Defender and closing down the Office of Ombudsperson for Gender equality

27.04.2011. Women’s Network Croatia and Women’s Groups from four Workers Unions reacted upon Governmental decision to close down separate office for women’s rights and the rights of people with disability.

24.05.2011. Letter to the Ministry of Justice with a request for an answer when would Croatia sign the COE’s Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence

27.06.2011. WNC sent proposal to the draft on the Law on Public Defender.

10.07.2011. Government has on the 07.07.2011. sent proposal for the Criminal Code to the Parliamentary procedure and WNC and its PETRA Network sent their proposal for the changes in the Law - on prostitution – to different parliamentary committees – Board on Gender Equality and the Board for Human Rights and National Minorities.

17.11.2011. Press release on voting for the new Law on Public Defender in Croatian Parliament - we questioned the Law and its legitimacy since it was voted without majority and should have been (as an organic law) . WNC sent the request to check the liability of voting to the Constitutional Court.

Several members of the WNC engaged around Parliamentary election – some had very visible campaigns on parity, using EWL’s 50%-50% strategy. See more: www.zenajevise.net

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02.12.2011. WNC sent Message to the Future Government - What does Croatia want: workers or slaves? in which we formulated demands before Parliamentary election.

02.12.2011. Protest letter to the City of Zagreb for co-funding porno fair

16.01.2012. Press releise together with the Initiative for Women’s Court for former Yugoslavia - demanding status of civilian victims of war for women survivor of war rape.

08.03.2012. street action for March 8. in front of Croatian Government and handing our demands. We were not allowed, for an hour, to approach the Government building (police intervened, press was present). It was also our protests against the law which forbids public gathering in front of the Parliament and Government.

04.04.2012. Press releise and letter to Government on the Draft for the new Act on medically supported insemenation.

05.04.2012. Protest action in front of Government Medically supported insemenation without discrimination and action on the main city square. ACTIVITIES EXAMPLE: Requests of the Women’s Network of Croatia handed to the Croatian Government on the March 8 2012

8 The Women’s Network of Croatia,REPORT a feminist network consisting of numerous civil society organizations from all of Croatia, in cooperation with the Women’s Section of the Association of Independent Unions of Croatia regarding the International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2012, request the following from Croatia’s newly elected government:

A. Fight against Violence against Women, specifically: - immediate adoption of a law on financing autonomous women’s shelters and counseling services which are organized by civil society organizations - immediate adoption and signing of the European Council’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence - introduce criminal punishment for all who purchase services of prostitutes - give women who were raped in war the status of civil victims of war, and punish perpetrators.

B. Fight for a Work Place for Women Which Is Secure and Where They May Work in Dignity, specifically: - fixed term employment should be limited to 15% of all employees of a company (depending on the number of employees) - ratification of the International Labor Organization’s Convention no. 183 on Protection of Maternity - impose an absolute ban on firing pregnant women and women who have children up to one year old - introduce emergency measures for increasing women’s employment rates from 40% to 60% by 2020 - significantly increase capacities of preschool institutions and schools regarding number of children they can take in, and decrease prices for both employed and unemployed parents - decrease differences in wages between women and men, among other things, and compensation for sick leave and leave due to pregnancy, children or taking care of elder family members, as well as maintaining minimal wage levels

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- maintain and strengthen the pension pillar of inter-generational solidarity - take on the responsibility to systematically analyze collective contracts of all types and the process of referrals and recommendations - introduce statistical monitoring and acknowledge unpaid work.

C. Fight for Women’s Equal Participation and Involvement, specifically: - adopt new election laws with gender quotas and rigorously sanction, by rejection, lists that do not have prescribed quotas and offices - introduce changes in to the Political Parties Act regarding gender quotas and sanction when they are not implemented - introduce quotas regarding leading executive positions.

D. Fight for Reproductive Rights, specifically: - make medically assisted fertilization available to all women, regardless of marital status, and in such a way so that she may choose the type of medically assisted fertilization - guarantee full freedom of choice regarding women’s reproductive rights, whether through free abortions or social support programs for single mothers.

E. Fight against Discrimination,ACTIVITIES Gender Stereotypes and Conservative Models, specifically: - from textbooks in all study subjects sanction and remove discriminative content that is based on gender, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination; also, systematically educate teachers - remove religious study from schools 9 - abolish discrimination of same-REPORTsex couples in the Family Act and collective contracts.

F. Fight against Gender Based Poverty, specifically: - introduce emergency measures against poverty, especially in regards to single mothers and older women - build and rent affordable social housing - guarantee free and accessible education.

G. Maintain Institutions of Special Ombudsmen/Ombudswomen, specifically: - Maintain the institution of the Gender Equality Ombudsman/Ombudswoman.

CYPRUS

Name of organisation: Cyprus Women’s Lobby

Section 1: Activities

Where are the Women? No Democracy without Gender Equality! Within the framework of 2011 Cyprus parliamentary and municipal elections, the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies, member of the Cyprus Women’s Lobby, implemented a campaign entitled “Where are the Women? No Democracy without Gender Equality”. The aim of the campaign was to promote the equal representation of women in the House of Representatives and in local government as well as to promote and contribute to public dialogue on the

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persistent underrepresentation of women in political decision-making. Web link: http://www.medinstgenderstudies.org/news/campaign-where-are-the-women-no-democracy-without-gender- equality/?preview=true&preview_id=3681&preview_nonce=aa2d046777

The CWL lobbied all relevant government ministers as well as MPs on the CoE convention (Convention for the Prevention and Combating of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence). This included lobby letters, press statements, and meetings with MPs. The CWL also promoted the Coalition for a European Year to End Violence against Women among stakeholders in Cyprus. Maternity Leave Directive: CWL responded to the EWL Maternity Leave consultation.

Issue Group on Sexual Rights: The CWL conducted an issue group on sexual rights during the EWL General Assembly 2011 which has formed the basis for a EWL Campaign on Sexual Rights in Europe.

Section 2: The state of women in Cyprus

Most important progressACTIVITIES in Cyprus No major developments have taken place. However it may be worth mentioning that the Cyprus Government has initiated a three-year ESF co-funded programme on closing the gender pay gap. Also, violence against women was put on the agenda of the Cyprus Presidency as a priority. REPORT 10 Most important backlash in Cyprus Funding for Women’s Rights: The most important backlash in terms of women’s rights and gender equality in Cyprus concerns the lack of funding for women’s rights organisations and organisations working on related human rights issues.

Women in Political Decision-Making: Also important are the serious setbacks to women’s political representation in the Cyprus Parliament and in local authorities following the elections that took place in 2011.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Name of organisation: Česká ženská lobby - Czech Women´s Lobby

Section 1: Activities

Women and Economics Conference On March 17th the Conference was held. It focused on two major topics: the care field (childcare, elder care, dependent care) and the impact of the financial crisis on women. The main speakers were Barbara Stiegler and Christa Wichterich (the author of the book The globalized woman), in addition, experts from the Czech academia's and NGO's spoke.

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Presentation at the Meeting of the Permanent Committee on Family and Equal Opportunities of the Chamber of Deputies On May 20th CWL participated in the meeting of the Permanent Committee on Family and Equal Opportunities. CWL presented its key activities to the MPs and acquainted them with the main challenges it deals with. The key issues presented were: - women’s under-representation in decision-making positions, - institutional support of equal opportunities, - equal opportunities on the labour market and access to preschool childcare, - women’s reproductive rights - migrant women’s access to public health insurance. Two follow-up seminars for the deputies were also planned, one on the topic of migrant women’s health insurance and another on reproductive rights of women and obstetrics. The seminar on migrant women’s access to public health insurance was held on October 7th 2011. (The seminar on obstetrics was held in the form of a public hearing at March 2012.)

Happening on the Day of Equality Czech Women’s Lobby participated in the Day of Equality celebration on June 17th. Parallel happenings under the title "Do we have the same opportunities?" were organized in Prague and Brno. Both events were approached as a fun race betweenACTIVITIES men and women who had to go through various checkpoints symbolizing the persistent inequalities between men and women. The contestants faced sexual harassment and tried to run with shopping bags, a prosthetic belly or a pram. Also, two days before the celebration of the Day of Equality, CWL held a press conference where the critical areas in which the inequality between men and women is still persistent were 11 highlighted. REPORT

Open Letters to the Prime Minister Nečas In August 2011 CWL wrote another open letter to the Prime Minister Nečas regarding the lack of functioning of the Governmental Council for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men. He replied in early October and explained the Council's failure to act with its transferring from the Government Office to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

Appeal for a Safe Childbirth In the context of the lawsuit against the midwife Ivana Königsmarková and the approval of the Health Care Act, which drastically reduces midwives’ competencies and pushes them beyond the boundaries of the law, CWL launched a campaign in support of midwives’ rights and rights of the mothers to chose freely the place to deliver their babies. CWL initiated an Appeal for a safe childbirth, urging the deputies and the general public to prevent the approval of this law, to ensure adequate legislative support of midwives’ work and to allow women a free choice of care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as specified by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms and the European Convention on Human rights. In collaboration with other initiatives, we supported the rights of midwives by holding a public demonstration on October 17th. Also a petition that was submitted to the office of the Health Minister was drawn up. Then a media campaign promoting this initiative and against the approval of the above mentioned Act was launched.

Lobbying activities were also started, as CWL and other members of the obstetrics working group began actively addressing deputies and negotiating a discussion about a new law, that will regulate the obstetrics and the reproductive rights comprehensively and will include a clear definition of the activity of the midwives. The Appeal

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for a safe childbirth with almost 5 thousand signatures was presented to the chairman of the Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies.

Section 2: The state of women in Czech Republic

Most important progress in the Czech Republic: Having a conservative government in power means it is very hard to advocate women´s right at the moment. One of the few successes last year was the approval of a national Action Plan on Prevention of Domestic Violence, which was result of a long term work and advocacy of various NGO´s and experts.

Most important backlash in the Czech Republic There was a backlash in the field of reproductive rights of women: women´s free choice of how and where to deliver their babies has been restricted and independent midwives have been prosecuted. Also the institutional backing of the gender equality has been weakened: the Council for Equal Opportunities of Women and Men stopped functioning and important positions were appointed to people openly resisting the whole idea of gender equality.

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Name of organisation: Kvinderaadet - Women’s Council in Denmark REPORT 12

Section 1: Activities

In 2010, Danish women’s organisations, women’s groups and trade unions celebrated the 100 years anniversary of 8 March, International Women’s Day. During autumn 2009 The Women’s Council chaired a preparatory group for this event, and the result was a diversity of public meetings, a great low-budget party and a rally claiming for the banning of sex buying.

The Danish National Observatory on Violence against Women had its main focus on prevention of violence against women. The Observatory prepared two public conferences on prevention that took place in March 2011. Both conferences gathered researchers, students, police, NGOs and social sector staff, and the aim was to concretize the concept of prevention and present examples of projects to the audience. The conferences were followed up by a list of recommendations to the minister of gender equality.

In October 2010 The Women’s Council in cooperation with other organisations organized a public meeting on trafficking against women. Speakers from UK, Norway and Italy were invited to exchange methods to combat trafficking in women.

In November 2010 The Women’s Council hosted an international conference with participants from Morocco, Jordan and Denmark. The subject was women in local politics. The conference was part of an on-going partnership project between women’s organisations in Denmark and the MENA region.

Other important questions on the national gender equality agenda was equal pay and mainstreaming. As a member of the National Equal Pay Network we have been working for new and better legislation that will provide

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methods to measure work of equal value. As a member of the Danish Mainstreaming Network we have been in dialogue with several ministers and politicians in order to inspire them to realize the gender mainstreaming strategy.

Section 2: The state of women in Denmark

Most important progress in Denmark After national elections in September 2011 the new government launched its programme, which among other things includes a more equal distribution of parental leave to both parents, a revision of the act on equal pay and increased possibilities for foreign women who are exposed to partner violence to keep their residence permit. Further, the first female Danish prime minister was elected.

Most important backlash in Denmark We have observed a tendency to a more confronting public debate regarding gender specific issues. Traditional stereotypes about women and men are expressed in blogs and other media.

ESTONIA ACTIVITIES

Name of organisation: Estonian Women’s Associations Roundtable

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In 2012, the Estonian Women’s Association’s Roundtable (EWAR) engaged in lobbying, sensitization, capacity building, women’s empowerment and European cooperation. It conducted all statutory meetings and sought to safeguard national funding for its activities. Ten meetings/consultations with national decision-makers (mostly social and justice ministries), twenty one awareness-raising and training events were held targeting EWAR members and wide audiences, altogether nearly 600 people participated (some of them repeatedly).

Focal topics for 2012: Combating violence against women. Promoting Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Consultations with the Ministry of Justice concerning the draft law on criminalising human trafficking; EWAR awarded the White Ribbon award to the minister of justice for the draft law for better protection of women’s human rights; justice minister signing call for the European Year to end Violence against Women. EWL position paper: Toward a Europe Free from All Forms of Male Violence Against Women was translated into Estonian and disseminated among EWAR member organisations and professionals. Two major seminars were organised on VAW: one in November (day against violence against women), one in December (together with the Secretariat of the Shelter Movement in Norway).

Promoting women’s increased participation in political decision-making. In 2010, EWAR performed an analysis of political parties’ election platforms in terms of responsiveness to gender issues; based on this, after March 2011 elections, EWAR recommendations to the newly formed government were provided. Links were established with the women’s group in the newly elected parliament for increased lobbying for women’s rights. On 8th March event gender quota to get more women in politics were intensely and actively discussed.

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Breaking gender stereotypes in education. Two ESF projects were run to overcome gender stereotypes in education (hidden curriculum) and inclusion of gender issues in the curriculae of teacher training institutions; aimed to help educational establishments perform their tasks set out in the Gender Equality Act Art 10: Promotion of gender equality in field of education and training. A pilot survey into the attitudes of policy-makers and teachers was conducted, wide-scale dissemination of results follows; 120 teachers provided “gender-glasses” through EWAR training events. Collaboration continued with Tallinn University Education Department.

Empowering girls and young women. Three 4-3 day training sessions were organised on empowering girls and young women so they could claim their right to live their life free from violence, would recognize an abusive relationship and dare walk away from it.

Capacity building for EWAR and its member organisation: Mapping of EWAR membership done, identifying achievements, gaps, designing future actions. Capacity-building seminars for all women’s roundtables across Estonia were held. EWAR participated actively in consultations and brainstorming events to design the programme for Norwegian Financial Mechanism funds allocated for promoting gender equality in Estonia.

European cooperation and networking: Participation in WAVE network; EU Grundtvig Learning Partnership GET project http://www.genderissuesineurope.eu/, presentation made on new masculinities at the conference in Zagreb; meeting withACTIVITIES European Women Management Development delegation in Tallinn, EWL’s role in lobbying for women’s rights and gender equality was introduced.

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Most important progress in Estonia Gender issues attracting more media attention; awareness of violence against women and human trafficking increasing; gender pay gap in Estonia (EU’s highest) entering public agenda, survey commissioned by social ministry, results discussed in the parliament; pilot project on gender budgeting on ministerial level implemented; gender perspective in policy documents: boys’ school drop of concern in the draft of Estonia’s education strategy.

Most important backlash in Estonia Less women in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) after parliamentary elections in March 2012, 24 % (previously) 19.8% (currently); less female candidates on electoral lists; only one woman minister in the new cabinet; equal treatment and gender equality commissioner and gender equality department in the responsible ministry under- funded and under-resourced to efficiently protect women’s rights; persisting conservative views amongst top ranking decision-makers.

FRANCE

Nom de l’organisation: Coordination française pour le Lobby Européen des Femmes – CLEF

Section 1: Activités Les activités de la CLEF s’inscrivent dans ses différentes commissions thématiques animées et composées par ses associations membres qui, ensemble réfléchissent et mettent en action les combats de la CLEF et du LEF pour l’égalité femmes/hommes Commission Parité.

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Organisation d’un colloque au Conseil Economique Social et Environnemental (CESE) le 9 décembre 2011 sur « L’impact du système électoral et le rôle des partis politiques sur la représentation des femmes au Parlement en France et en Europe » Dans le cadre national de la réforme territoriale instituant de nouvelles modalités électives des conseillers territoriaux, ce colloque a réuni une centaine de personnes autour de deux tables rondes animées par des expert(e)s et défenseur(e)s de longue date de la parité.

Commission Violences : La commission violence a axé son travail en 2011 sur le soutien à la campagne du LEF « Ensemble pour une EUROPE libérée de la prostitution ». Alors que la situation du système prostitutueur a fait l’objet en France d’un rapport parlementaire (rapport Bousquet/Geoffroy) dont une des préconisations prévoit la pénalisation du client, ce rapport a permis à l’Assemblée nationale de voter une résolution à l’unanimité. Parallèlement la prostitution a été déclarée comme une forme de violence faite aux femmes dans le plan interministériel français 2011-2013 de lutte contre ces violences. Le 21 septembre 2011, la Présidente de la CLEF et la présidente de la commission violences ont invité la parlementaire Danièle Bousquet, la chargée de mission du LEF Pierrette Pape et la co réalisatrice du CLIP de campagne Frédérique Pollet Rouyer à animer une table ronde lors de la conférence de presse de lancement de la campagne du LEF enACTIVITIES France Cette conférence de presse a eu de très bons échos médiatiques . (Articles AFP / Figaro/ Les Nouvelles News / le Nouvel observateur /Europe1/ Elle )

La commission s'est aussi investie dans la préparation de la manifestation « Abolition 2012 » réunissant plus de 15 quarante associations unies dansREPORT le même appel contre le système prostitueur en France. Cette soirée a eu lieu à l’Assemblée Nationale le 29 novembre 2011.

La CLEF a également envoyé un courrier aux euro-députés français pour qu’ils apportent leur soutien à ces actions et elle a organisé avec l’aide du LEF une rencontre à Bruxelles le 30 novembre2011 au Parlement Européen. Quatre eurodéputées femmes ont répondu à cette invitation et ont demandé au LEF et à la CLEF de les aider à organiser une communication pertinente auprès de leurs collègues sur la prostitution.

Commission Femmes et sport La priorité de la CFS a été la préparation et la diffusion des positions à défendre à l’occasion des Jeux Olympiques de Londres en 2012. Ces revendications sont représentatives des situations de discrimination auxquelles les femmes sont confrontées dans tous les domaines de la vie sociale et personnelle. Afin de mettre en évidence le caractère exemplaire du combat des femmes pour leur place dans le sport, la brochure « Londres 2012 : Justice pour les femmes», a été largement diffusée. Rappelons qu’elle identifie sept revendications : trois contre les discriminations ordinaires (parité dans les disciplines et les épreuves Olympiques, présence d'au moins 20% de femmes dans les instances dirigeantes et nécessité de fixer des objectifs pour atteindre la parité, reconnaissance et visibilité des sportives) ; trois revendications contre la ségrégation fondée sur le sexe (exclusion des délégations composées uniquement d’hommes, exclusion des délégations arborant des signes politico-religieux, en finir avec la caution apportée par le CIO aux jeux internationaux de la ségrégation organisés par Téhéran pour les femmes); enfin, une revendication de caractère plus global visant les stéréotypes et les violences de genre (incluant la dénonciation de la prostitution organisée autour des JO). Lors du CA du Lobby Européen des Femmes (LEF) de juin 2011, celui-ci a approuvé massivement (une seule abstention) une motion d’urgence relative au projet Londres 2012, ce qui signifie que chaque coordination nationale du LEF s’engage à relayer le message au niveau national.

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Un intense travail de lobbying a été mené en s’adressant particulièrement aux instances politiques et sportives et au mouvement associatif de défense du droit des femmes tant en France qu’en Europe. A signaler notamment : l’audition de la présidente de la CFS par la délégation aux Droits des Femmes du Sénat français (le rapport du Sénat a intégralement repris les 7 revendications de la brochure et trois Sénatrices, dont Michèle André, ont accepté de faire partie du Comité de Soutien). A signaler également l’audition de la Présidente de la CFS par le bureau du droit des femmes de l’Assemblée Parlementaire du Conseil de l’Europe et par la Présidente de la Commission du Droit des Femmes ainsi que par la Présidente et de la Commission Culture et Sport du Parlement Européen. On soulignera aussi la présentation d’interventions lors d’une trentaine de conférences, tables rondes, événements adossés à des compétitions sportives (le marathon de Paris, la conférence Play the Games de Cologne, la conférence European Women and Sport à Londres, la Conférence sur le multiculturalisme de l’Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Agora Sport,..). Un Comité de soutien composé de personnalités a été constitué comprenant notamment Sylvie Le Bon de Beauvoir, présidente d’honneur du Prix du Jury Simone de Beauvoir, l’académicienne Danièle Sallenave et le philosophe Daniel Salvatore Schiffer. Une pétition vient d’être lancée en parallèle.

Commission Internationale et européenne La commission internationale et européenne a préparé pendant le 1° trimestre 2011, la 55° CSW de New York, en particuliers l’atelier parallèle du 24 février 2011 que la CLEF en collaboration avec le MAEE et les ONG marocaine, italienne, israélienneACTIVITIES et ivoirienne a animé sur le thème de « l’accès de toutes les filles à l’éducation y compris les filles invisibles par absence d’état civil ».Le MAEE a reconnu la pertinence de ce travail mené en partenariat et a accordé une subvention pour financer le voyage des deux animatrices françaises de l’atelier et celui de la représentante de l’ONG de Côte d’Ivoire. 16 REPORT Commission entrepreneuriat au féminin. Cette commission a poursuivi son travail par rapport à la mise en oeuvre du projet KIMI, qui est un réseau virtuel européen permettant via les services d’une banque de mettre en relation des financeurs potentiels et des créatrices d’entreprises pour aider au financement de leurs structure et projets.

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Progrès principal en France selon la CLEF En France, la prostitution reconnue comme une violence faite aux femmes dans le Plan interministériel 2011-2015 a fait l’objet d’un rapport parlementaire et d’une mobilisation sans précédent le 30 novembre 2011 à l’Assemblée Nationale lors de l’appel Abolition 2012. 41 associations ont apporté leur soutien, et sur les 1350 signataires de l'appel, près de 400 personnes étaient inscrites pour assister à la Convention où se sont exprimées des personnalités politiques de tout bord pour manifester leur appui au projet d'abolition du système prostitueur.

Recul principal en France selon la CLEF Les femmes se retrouvent être de plus en plus en situation de vulnérabilité économique. L’emploi féminin est plus précaire que celui des hommes avec du sous-emploi, des bas salaires, des fortes inégalités salariales et un accès plus difficile aux emplois qualifiés. En France, 13,8% de femmes sont pauvres contre 12,2% des hommes et parmi elles les plus souvent touchées par la précarité sont les femmes seules avec enfants (familles monoparentales), les femmes âgées de plus de 75ans, les jeunes femmes sans domicile fixe (48% des femmes SDF à Paris ont entre 18 et 30 ans), les femmes migrantes dont les roms.

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GERMANY

Name of organisation: Deutscher Frauenrat - National Council of German Women’s Organizations

Section 1: Activities

1. January 2011: Based on the UN resolution 1325, NCGWO organized a public hearing for experts on women, peace and security. This public hearing was titled ‘Three Ps for peace and security: Prevention, protection and participation’. The base for the expert’s statements and the discussion was NCGWO’s position paper on peace and security policy. http://www.frauenrat.de/deutsch/infopool/informationen/informationdetail/back/7/jahres_archiv/2012/article/ dokumentation-die-drei-p-fuer-frieden-und-sicherheit-praevention-protektion- partzipation/expertinnenanh%F6rung%201325.html%202

2. March 2011: Together with other stakeholder NCGWO organized a public demonstration for the Equal Pay Day on 25.03.2012: “TraditionalACTIVITIES images on men and women: Call for new images” (Mannsbilder? – Weibsbilder? – Neue Bilder!) in order to emphasise gender stereotypes which contribute to discriminatory payment of women and men. http://www.frauenrat.de/deutsch/infopool/aktionen-kampagnen/aktion- kampagnedetails/back/7/jahres_archiv/2012/article/25REPORT-maerz-2011 -kundgebung-vor-dem-brandenburger- 17 tor/epd%202011.html

3. September 2011, NCGWO invited Members of Parliament for a so called “Parliamentarian Breakfast” in order to disseminate more information and provide a discussion basis on “Pathways to poverty: Can we really afford small scale jobs (Minijobs)” to the German Parliamentarians. http://www.frauenrat.de/deutsch/infopool/informationen/informationdetail/browse/3/back/7/jahres_archiv/20 12/article/minijobs-wege-in-die-armut-1/minijobs.html

4. November 2011: Together with other stakeholder NCGWO published a paper on Green Economy: http://www.genanet.de/fileadmin/downloads/Green_Economy/G3_discussion_paper_en.pdf

5. History of 8th of March: NCGWO together with DGB (Confederation of German Trade Union) published a brochure on 100 year of International Women’s Day. http://www.frauenrat.de/deutsch/infopool/aktionen- kampagnen/aktion-kampagnedetails/back/7/jahres_archiv/2012/article/100-jahre-internationaler- frauentag/100%20Jahre%20frauentag.html%203

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Most important progress in Germany - “Berlin Declaration”: A campaign initiated by female MPs from all political parties and the leadings women’s organizations which calls for binding quota legislation. Also Vice President Reding has signed the Declaration. NCGWO was among the first organizations to sign this declaration. - The first report on gender equality by the German Ministry of Family, Senior Citizen, Women and Youth together with the following expertise report on it.

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Most important backlash in Germany - Concentration of national policies not on women but on families (for instance child care subsidies). - Increasing of precarious employment of women. - Privatisation of risks for instance in the spheres of care.

HUNGARY

Name of organisation: Hungarian Women’s Lobby

Section 1: Activities

Hungarian Women’s Lobby (HWL) organised Roma Women in Focus, an international conference with EWL in April, 2011. One of its results was the integration of the gender dimension into the civil critique of the European Roma Strategy and then the National Roma Strategies, the other is the formation of ROMNIA, an informal forum for Romani NGO women. In June HWL took part in the EWL campaign against prostitution, and organised a media event, where we showedACTIVITIES the EWL spot and announced the Hungarian petition against child prostitution, initiated by the HWL and Respect for Everyone (MMM) Movement in Hungary. In November we took part in the 16 Days against violence campaign. During the year we managed two projects financed by the Hungarian National Civic Fund, due to which we published a research and policy paper on Roma Women in East Central Europe, and 18 translated to Hungarian several EWLREPORT documents. HWL is a member of the KERET Coalition; it is an OSF funded project against sexual violence, where we contributed with policy writing. Our expert members, who are Monitoring Committee members from the civil side in the National Development Agency’s operative programs, took part at meetings and contributed with their gender insight. HWL published several press releases- depending on the actual political situation, and has been involved in the debate on abortion rights and the new Hungarian Constitution.

HWL has been actively involved in 2011 in fundraising, we wrote two big project proposals, one for OSF, the other to Cee Trust, both turned out to be successful, the projects will start later in 2012. http://noierdek.hu http://keretkoalicio.blogspot.com/

IRELAND

Name of organization: National Women’s Council of Ireland

Section 1: Activities

NWCI Women’s Charter on Equality: NWCI launched Women’s Charter on Equality to support local decision and policy making bodies, businesses, trade unions and women’s groups to promote achievement of women’s equality as an important aspect of their work. http://www.nwci.ie/download/pdf/nwci_womens_charter.pdf

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Women in Public Life: 2011 was a significant one for women participation in public life. The NWCI lobbied the incoming government to ensure that quotas were included as an integral part of the Programme for Government. The campaign for quotas intensified in the second half of the year when a full-time Project Coordinator took up post. The government published the quotas legislation in December 2011which imposes a mandatory target of 30% women and 30% men candidates for the next general election, an important and positive first step for redressing the historical imbalance of women’s exclusion from political life.

Integrating gender into the mainstream of health care policy planning and service delivery: The NWCI and the Health Service Executive (HSE) worked in partnership to develop a Gender Mainstreaming Framework which aims to support the development and delivery of health policy and services that are responsive to women’s health needs, applying a much needed gender lens to the Irish health service.

Universal Periodic Review: NWCI engaged in intensive lobbying in the run up to Ireland presentation of its report to the UN Human Tights Council in Geneva in October 2011 as part of the Universal Periodic Review process. NWCI was instrumental in ensuring that countries present were well briefed on matters relating to women’s equality and made specific recommendations to the Irish government on examination day including six recommendations relating to Ireland’s restrictive regulation of abortion, a recommendation that the Irish government sign andACTIVITIES ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence and a recommendation for the full implementation and independent assessment of the National Women’s Strategy 2007-2016. More information available at: www.rightsnow.ie

19 Campaign to Protect the Low Paid:REPORT NWCI took an active part in this nationwide campaign which succeeded in getting new government to reverse the cut in the minimum wage that was introduced by the previous government, a move that disproportionately affected women who make up the majority of low paid workers in Ireland: www.thepoorcantpay.ie

Turn Off Red Light Campaign: NWCI is part of the co-ordinating group of Turn Off the Red Light Campaign and its hugely successful political campaign to criminalise the purchase of sex. On the 12th of October a motion was put forward in one of the chambers of government on the criminalisation of the purchase of sex and as a result of the motion, the Minister for Justice committed to a six month consultation period with a view to developing a legal framework to criminalise purchase of sex. NWCI held a Members Meeting on the issue in October as part of a strategy to mobilise its members around the campaign objectives and encourage lobbying of parliamentarians at a local level: www.turnofftheredlight.ie

UNSCR 1325: After many years of negotiation by NWCI and other civil society organisations, the Irish government launched its National Action Plan for Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, 2011-2014 on women, peace and security. The NAP recognises the importance of the full participation of women at every level of decision making, the protection of women and girls from gender based violence and the implementation of gender perspectives in all peace making, peace building and peace agreements: http://www.dfa.ie/uploads/documents/CRU/national%20action%20plan%20(web).pdf

Budget 2012: NWCI in its pre-budget submission and lobbying work highlighted the importance of gender proofing the Budget to assess its impact on women and advocated no further cuts to child benefit, earnings or indiscriminate increases in taxes. It also stressed no further cuts to locally based women’s organisations, frontline services and advocacy organisations. After publication of Budget 2012 NWCI highlighted the devastating effect on

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women arising from the cuts especially in the area of social welfare and health in particular for women parenting alone.

Violence Against Women: NWCI continued to chair the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, bringing together women from frontline services and advocacy organisations to discuss issues of concern re the implementation of the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender based violence 2010-2014. Extensive media work on violence against women especially in relation to increased funding to the sector and dialogue with government officials.

Section 2: The state of women in Ireland

Most important progress in Ireland  The Programme for Government which was released in February 2011 contained many commitments related to gender equality, including the setting up of a constitutional convention to review sexist clauses in the constitution, introduction of universal health care, gender quotas for political parties and state boards and legislation to prohibit practice of Female Genital Mutilation.  The Irish government published the quotas legislation in mid-December, 2011 requiring that all political parties have 30%ACTIVITIES women candidates by next election or their state funding will be cut.  The Irish government launched its National Action Plan for Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, 2011-2014 on women, peace and security in November 2011.  The appointment of a number of high profile women to top jobs in the judicial and legal system, including our first female Attorney General,REPORT President of the Supreme Court and the Director of Public Prosecutions. 20 However every other level of the court and judicial system remain wholly male dominated.

Most important backlash in Ireland  The austerity measures in Ireland are having a disproportionate impact on women in Ireland. Budget 2012 was an anti-women and children Budget. The cuts to lone parents payments, pensions entitlements for older women and women’s organisations including the NWCI. The government funding strategy is leading to the decimation of the women’s sector in Ireland and greatly affecting women’s civic and political participation in public life.   Despite the Programme for Government launched in March recognising the need for social solidarity and acknowledging the vital role of the community and voluntary sector, it appears that the government is adopting strategies that is serving to side-line and minimise the role of the sector in policy development.

LUXEMBOURG

Nom de l’organisation: Conseil National des Femmes du Luxembourg

Section 1: Activités

 De janvier à décembre 2011, le conseil d’administration du CNFL s’est réuni 11 fois : les 17 janvier, 28 février, 23 mars, 18 avril, 23 mai, 20 juin, 11 juillet, 26 septembre, 24 octobre, 14 novembre et 12 décembre 2011.

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 L’Assemblée Générale Ordinaire 2011 a eu lieu le 23 mai 2011.  Le bureau exécutif s’est réuni 11 fois : les 13 janvier, 15 février, 17 mars, 7 avril, 19 mai, 16 juin, 30 juin, 20 septembre, 10 octobre, 10 novembre et 8 décembre 2011.

Politique générale : projet « médias » Le projet consiste en deux volets. Le premier est une étude sur la représentation des femmes dans les médias et s’appuie sur le programme « Global Media Monitoring Project » (GMMP) de la World Association for Christian Communication (WACC). http://www.whomakesthenews.org/gmmp-background.html

Il s’agit d’une étude d’une journée qui est effectuée périodiquement selon une méthodologie prédéfinie et affinée au cours des années. L’étude est répétée tous les 5 ans. La première enquête a été effectuée en 1995. Le Luxembourg n’a encore jamais participé au GMMP. Le CNFL a effectué une enquête ‘hors cadre’ du projet international. L’enquête portait exclusivement sur les médias print et audiovisuels produits au plan national. Le second volet est un sondage sur le niveau de satisfaction et les attentes des personnes qui consomment les médias nationaux. Le CNFL a présenté les résultats de l’enquête lors d’une conférence de presse en mars 2011. Ceux du sondage ont été présentés lors d’une conférence de presse en mai 2011. Les deux documents ont été largement diffusés et discutés. Ils serviront de documents de références à un projet lancé par le Cid-femmes dans le domaine des médias.ACTIVITIES Le CNFL est associé à ce projet.

Individualisation de l’assurance pension En janvier 2011, le CNFL est intervenu auprès de Monsieur le Ministre de la Sécurité Sociale en demandant 21 l’introduction d’un régime d’assuranceREPORT pension individualisé. Monsieur le Ministre a annoncé vouloir consulter tant le CNFL que le Comité du Travail Féminin (CTF) dans le cadre de la réforme présentée fin 2011.

Le 27 avril 2011, le CNFL a organisé une conférence intitulée « La sécurité sociale au féminin ». Les conférenciers étaient, Monsieur Robert Kieffer-directeur de la Caisse Nationale de Pension et Monsieur Raymond Wagener- directeur de l’Inspection Générale de la Sécurité Sociale. En juillet 2011, le CNFL a diffusé un communiqué de presse dans lequel il rappelle sa position en matière d’individualisation des droits à pension.

Mutilations sexuelles féminines Le guide élaboré sur initiative du CNFL et collaboration avec le Ministère de l’Egalité des chances, le Ministère de la Santé et l’association « Liewensufank » a été présenté à la presse le 28 juin 2011. Plus de 8.800 exemplaires ont pu être distribués par la suite. Le CNFL est le contact national au Luxembourg dans le cadre de la campagne européenne d’Amnesty International « End FGM » (www.endfgm.eu)

Les femmes et le sport : Exposition « Les sportives luxembourgeoises au Jeux Olympiques depuis 1924 » En septembre 2011, le CNFL a présenté son exposition itinérante sur les sportives luxembourgeoises qui ont participé aux Jeux olympiques depuis 1924. Cette exposition bénéficie du patronage du Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (COSL). Les illustrations ont été mises à disposition du CNFL par les Archives du Département ministériel des Sports, le Centre d’Information et de Documentation Thers Bodé et de la famille Brasseur. Cette exposition est mise à disposition de clubs, fédérations, administration communales ou associations dans le cadre de leurs activités et pourra être visitée à divers endroits (voir calendrier www.cnfl.lu)

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Calendrier « Le sport au féminin au Luxembourg » Le calendrier présente 12 sportives individuelles de haut niveau (une par mois) et 4 équipes féminines de sport collectif (une par saison) Il a été présenté lors d’une conférence de presse en novembre 2011. Fin 2011, le nombre d’exemplaires vendus s’élevait à 950.

Sensibilisation des fédérations sportives De nombreuses fédérations sportives se sont associées au projet du CNFL. Plusieurs rencontres ont pu avoir lieu et un échange sur la place des femmes dans le monde sportif a pu être engagé. Le CNFL a également rencontré des représentant-e-s du COSL.

Coupe du monde du football féminin 2011 Le CNFL était associé à l’organisation du « public pic-nic and viewing » organisé par le Cid-femmes et la Ville de Luxembourg dans le cadre de la finale de la Coupe du monde du football féminin du 17 juillet 2011. Il y a notamment offert le premier prix au Quizz.

Sigle « Femmes et Sport » Les élèves d’une classe du Sportlycée ont entamé des travaux de conception d’un sigle « Femmes et Sport » pour le CNFL ACTIVITIES Représentations Le CNFL est représenté auprès des organes permanents suivants : - Comité du Travail Féminin (vice-présidence) 22 - Conseil National des ProgrammesREPORT (vice-présidence) - Conseil Supérieur de l’Éducation Nationale (membre) - Coordination luxembourgeoise du Lobby Européen des Femmes (membre) - Réseau « Together for a Europe free from Prostitution » (membre) En outre, le CNFL participe systématiquement aux travaux de divers organes non-permanents et des représentantes du CNFL ont, à diverses occasions (conférences, interviews etc.) présenté les positions du CNFL.

Rentrée d’Automne La traditionnelle Rentrée d’Automne du CNFL a eu lieu le 22 septembre 2011. Lors de la conférence de presse organisée à cette occasion, l’accent a été porté sur les élections communales du 9 octobre 2011.

Divers Des représentantes du CNFL ont participé, respectivement assisté à diverses manifestations telles des conférences, expositions, tables-rondes, formations etc. Une délégation a notamment participé au « Congrès des petits Etats d’Europe » qui s’est tenu au Lichtenstein du 16 au 18 septembre 2011. Des représentantes du CNFL sont intervenues tant au niveau national qu’au niveau européen sur le sujet de l’égalité entre femmes et hommes.

Politique communale à l’égalité entre femmes et hommes Organes communaux d’égalité entre femmes et hommes : Janvier : Campagne de sensibilisation pour les élections communales 2011 : lancement de l’action par une offre d’acquisition de matériel publicitaire du CNFL (tasses, porte-clés, flyer et affiches).

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5 juillet : Remise du label « Égalité dans ma commune » dans le cadre de l’élaboration du plan d’action de la Charte européenne pour l’égalité des femmes et des hommes dans la vie locale, le CNFL, en collaboration avec le SYVICOL, a organisé une soirée en signe de reconnaissance des quatre communes (Bettembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Kehlen et Luxembourg) qui ont élaboré leur premier plan d’action. En présence de Madame Jocelyne Bougeard, présidente de la commission des élues locales du Conseil des Communes et des Régions d’Europe, un label a été remis aux responsables des quatre communes.

7 juillet- signature Charte à Walferdange : Présence du CNFL à l’occasion de la signature officielle de la Charte européenne pour l’égalité des femmes et des hommes dans la vie locale à Walferdange

Site « Égalité dans ma commune » : Mise à jour régulière des activités des organes communaux à l’égalité entre femmes et hommes sur le site www.cnfl.lu/communes et envoi de la newsletter mensuelle.

Mars-juin 2011- Film micro-trottoir : en collaboration avec le Lycée des Arts et Métiers, les élèves d’une classe de 13ème, section audiovisuelle, sous la régie de la professeure Anne Diederich, ont élaboré, dans le cadre de leurs examens, un film micro-trottoir dans lequel les élèves ont posé des questions sur les droits de la femme aux passant-e-s dans la Ville de Luxembourg. Le film sera présenté officiellement à l’occasion de la Journée Internationale de la femme 2012. ACTIVITIES

MACEDONIA REPORT 23 Name of organization: Macedonian Women’s Lobby

Section 1: Activities

In 2011, the main accent was put on strengthening the role of Gender equality commissions on local level and findings ways and establishing mechanisms for cooperation between local and parliamentary commission of GE. That was done through the project : -Strengthening linkage for gender aware and inclusive policy making processes –activities were directed towards work with Commissions of Gender Equality on local level in 8 selected municipalities in the country. The goals of the project were to be increased the capacities of Local Gender equality commissions, to strengthen their human capacities and available resources, to improve the cooperation between the LGEC and Parliamentary commission for GE on national level, as well as to strengthen the cooperation between the citizen on local level which are part of the creation of policies and active participants in public life on local level.

Activities conducted: 1. Review of achieved results of Local action plans for Gender equality for 2010 and review the draft LGEAP for 2012 through 8 debates with small neighbourhood units. 2. 8 workshops realized through which were strengthen the capacities of members of LGEC on effective and participative gender machinery; 2. Workshops on advocacy and lobbing on local level. 3. 3 meetings were held with representatives of LGEC and Parliamentary commission on GE 4. One study visit in Prague, Czech Republic for 16 participants, where they had opportunity to be introduced with the mechanisms of gender equality in Czech Republic

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5. Printed and published brochures as well as publication titled: Policy on gender equality –perception of efficiency and transparency in three languages ; Macedonian, English and Albanian. 6. Creation of separate ‘’Gender Observatory” structure that monitors the application of the law, and monitors progress and impact of gender-mainstreaming policies designed and promoted

The project was financially supported by European Union from IPA found and partner in the project was Europeum institute from Czech Republic. Achieved results with project; Increased participation of citizen in creation of policy on local level, increased capacities and knowledge of members of Local gender equality commissions, improved cooperation and established mechanism for regular cooperation between Local gender equality commissions and Parliamentary commission of GE on national level; creation of separate link on web page for the project.

The second topic we worked on was putting the gender issues on the agenda of the work of female political party candidates, because the year 2011 was election year (parliamentary elections were held) Women candidate on the list made promotion and presentation of gender programmes of political parties they belong to and particularly of their personal commitments for gender issues. The goal of the project was to: raise the communication between voters and women candidates on party lists, to promote the gender program of the party they represent and their personal commitments regarding gender issues. Activities : held total 12 debates in 6 electoral units x 2 deACTIVITIESbates with voters and citizen.

The project gave opportunities for women candidates from different political parties to express their good will and readiness to make additional commitments and efforts to put gender issues on agenda and to give an open 24 floor for voters for discussions REPORT with candidates, as well as a it was reminder to political parties and public to involve and to promote civil participation in creation of the polices. The other topic we worked on was violence paying particular attention on violence in school between peers. The goal was to educated and informed high school students about different forms of violence (family violence and violence between peers, how to recognize the violence, where and to whom to refer in a case of violence. Parents, teachers as well as experts from Ministry of labour and social policy were included in the project. 5 educative and informative workshops were held in high schools in Skopje and final competition in writing essays and drawings on the topic of violence. The results were: creation of network for joint action between students, parents and teachers as well as local authorities under which competence the school are; informed students about the free of charge numbers in case of violence as well as about law legislative.

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Most important progress in FYROM Most important progress was visible in the area of domestic violence particularly in the process of ratification of the Convention for prevention and combat against violence against women as well as domestic violence. The country support the adoption of the Convention and on the 25.05.2011 bought the decision to sign the Convention. Analyses of the adjustment were made in the laws that covered the domestic violence and in the National strategy for prevention and combat against domestic violence with the Conventions articles. Now is in preparation and in process of adoption new national strategy for domestic violence (2012-2015)

Most important backlash in FYROM Although there is work done on economic strengthening of women by Ngo sector and positive legislation (Law on labour relations) exist, still very little towards gender equality in employment is made in the country. The

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unemployment still has a high rate, particularly unemployment of women, the percentage of women’s employment was 29,4% comparable to men employment of 47,5%. According to the State statistical office the unemployment in 2011 / 2 quarter is 31,3% in comparison to the same quarter in 2010 and declined by 0,8% but still the country has one of the highest rate in Europe. This area stays as one of the biggest challenges for work.

MALTA

Name of organization: Malta Confederation of Women's Organisations - MCWO

Section 1: Activities

MCWO lobbied extensively on the need for extending the maternity leave provision and the introduction of paternity leave through participation in media events and meetings with MEPs. MCWO opined that the cost of the extension should be borne by the state not by the employers. ACTIVITIES Public Dialogue on Cohabitation Legislation MCWO organised a Public Dialogue on the introduction of Cohabitation legislation. The event was well attended by professionals in the field as well as the general public. The Deliberations of this debate, that concluded that 25 divorce legislation should precedeREPORT cohabitation law, were presented to the Parliament’s Family Affairs Committee.

CEDAW Shadow Report Renee Laiviera drafted the CEDAW Shadow Report that was submitted to the CEDAW Experts in the reviewing process of the Malta National Report. Through financial assistance Renee Laiviera and Anna Borg participated actively in this review during the session dedicated to Malta in September 2010 in Geneva. Once in Malta MCWO highlighted the conclusions submitted by the CEDAW Experts in the local media and continues to lobby for their implementation.

European Court of Human Rights MCWO took a stand against the all male nomination list for the European Court of Human Rights that pushed government to again open the call for nominations. Much public debate followed in the media that raised awareness about women in the judiciary.

EU Funded Project MCWO participated through meetings and training provision in the project entitled “Building capacities and networks for immigrant and ethnic minority’s women: An integrated approach and project to fight gender and ethnic discrimination in Russia” – EEU-Russia Cooperation Programme – IBPP Civil Society and Local Initiatives.

Through Lorraine Spiteri, MCWO member, MCWO participated in the Fragen Project by researching and compiling the most important and influential published texts in the field of women’s movement and women’s studies during the second-wave feminism in Malta (1968-2006). This will be included in a database in www.fragen.nu together with similar texts from all EU countries.

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Cooperation with Embassy of Spain MCWO cooperated with the Embassy of Spain in the organisation of a seminar on the occasion of International Women’s Day particularly in raising awareness about the event through the media.

Participation in Malta-EU Steering and Action Committee (MEUSAC) MCWO participated in the MEUSAC core group on civil society highlighted gender issues and raising awareness for the adoption of the gender mainstreaming strategy in policy making and implementation.

Meetings with President of the Republic, the Archbishop of Malta and MPs During these meetings MCWO explained its agenda on gender quality in the public and private lives of Maltese citizens.

MCWO and reproductive rights MCWO took a stand against restricting the free movement of pregnant women undergoing separation who may try going abroad for an abortion. MCWO also took a stand against a proposal to issue a care order on the foetus whose mother is a drug addict in order to ensure that she receives treatment for her addiction.

Art Exhibition ACTIVITIES MCWO was asked to open an Art Exhibition organised by SOS Malta, called A Tribute to Mothers. The opening speech focused on maternal health and Sexual Health Issues. http://www.mcwo.net/ 26 REPORT Section 2: The state of women in Malta

Most important progress in Malta Increase in the participation of women in the labour market through the introduction of incentives to keep women in the labour market after having had a child or to encourage them to return after having spent some years away being inactive. An apparently effective incentive was addressed to women who have been absent for more than five years from work. These started benefitting from a tax exemption for the first year during which they return to work. This was later extended to those female employees who opt to remain in employment after giving birth. Moreover, an increase in childcare places and in the take up of childcare places was registered. MCWO played an important role in this regard through its continuous lobbying and campaigning in favour of the benefits of childcare.

Most important backlash in Malta Rather than a backlash it is more a question of lack of effective action in the strengthening of legal, structural and financial resources that are needed to combat violence against women. The incidence of domestic violence cases in courts and the apparent lack of effectiveness of addressing male violence against women even when protection orders are issued are areas of great concern that need urgent attention and effective action on the part of the authorities concerned.

NETHERLANDS

Name of organization: Netherlands Council of Women

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Section 1: Activities

1) Women as agents for change - Sustainability starts at Home: As it is mostly women who decide on what will be purchased, women can strongly influence the offer in supermarkets and stores. ‘Sustainability of consumption’ is one of the focal areas of the ‘Dutch Council of Women (NVR). That’s why NVR was present at the annual national fair for consumers ‘de Huishoudbeurs’, together with NGO’s ‘Urgenda, Good!’ and ‘People 4 Earth’. Visitors could ask questions regarding: energy, waste, meat and fashion.

At ‘Sustainable Tuesday' - the 2nd Tuesday in September -, secretary of state Henk Bleker, accepted the ‘Duurzame Dinsdag koffer’-bag which contained over 400 practical ideas and suggestions regarding the implementation of sustainability. On this same day we had ‘Vrouwenpodium 2010-20', a cooperation of trade union FNV, migrant women’s organisations (LOM) and NVR, to ask attention for the (negative) effects of governmental plans for women. Seven Members of Parliament had been invited to the pink carpet, at the entrance of the National Parliament. Each MEP received a work of art, each symbolising a political item important to women. By accepting the presents the MEP’s promised to adopt the subjects: child care, care,ACTIVITIES integration, sustainability, participation at the labour market, poverty reduction and domestic violence.

2) ‘Equal share of work and care’ (Samen uit Samen thuis): to encourage participation of women on the labour market and active citizenship, alsoREPORT once they have children. 27

To raise awareness on this subject, NVR was presented at the national fair for young & future parents ‘Negenmaandenbeurs’. So far, the fast majority of Dutch women prefer part-time jobs once they have children. This affects negatively their carriers, financial independency and pensions. An issue group based on this NVR- project was presented during the EWL GA 2011. NVR continued working on this theme. In several regions theme discussions were organised for young women & men to exchange ideas and opinions with experts and employers.

3) Women’s Day: For the 3rd time NVR and Landelijk Overleg Minderheden (LOM) organised a joint national celebration in Theatre Concordia, in the Hague. Many women coming from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds joined together to attend the workshops and presentations.

4)NVR- project on domestic violence ‘Doorbreek Huiselijk Geweld, praat erover!’ was continued and focussed on the role of women and women’s organisations in preventing domestic violence by having sessions in several regions: Overijssel, Noord-Brabant, Zeeland and Limburg. Over 30 sessions reached out to over 2.000 women to discuss the subject. Based on the positive results NVR was granted a follow up subsidy.

5) the Netherlands Women’s representative to the UN (AVVN) is selected each year in an open selection. Kirsten van den Hul was AVVN 2010. She consulted women in the Netherlands on her statement - to be delivered at the UN General Assembly in the fall of 2010 - by a.o travelling by train and talking to women.

6)NVR signed the National Action Plan 2 to encourage the implementation of UN resolution 1325. http://nederlandsevrouwenraad.nl this website contains all information http://www.nederlandsevrouwenraad.nl/html/index.php?paginaID=1914

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Most important progress in the Netherlands A law was accepted to have more women on boards, in June 2011. As a result, these large companies are now requested to involve more women in their boards and advisory committees, unfortunately there are no sanctions linked to this law.

Most important backlash in the Netherlands As a result of the economic crisis, more women are likely to lose their jobs, as generally they are likely to work in areas that are affected by cut downs.

- Governments are economizing. this means people are made redundant, this involves esp. women as many of them work for governmental organisations as they usually have (for women) better working conditions and working hours. - Child care became moreACTIVITIES expensive, this effects esp. women in lower income jobs. As a results of this some of them quit their jobs as they felt they were now only working to pay for childcare.

- Programmes to facilitate handicapped people (persoonsgebonden budget) have been cut down. This affects esp. women as they are most of all theREPORT (volunteer, unpaid) care takers. 28

POLAND

Name of organisation: Polish Women’s Lobby

Section 1: Activities

I The most important projects implemented in 2010

1. Review “15 years after Beijing Platform and what next? Recommendations for future.”

Polish Women’s Lobby has developed fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes from it.

The report concerns: women participation in decision-making areas, public life, health, violence, economy, media, poverty, demographic factors, science and education, conclusions, recommendations.

2. The campaign for collecting signatures for a letter (open letter) addressed to European governments that do not recognize women’s right to abortion.

The campaign was led in cooperation with Belgian organization Fédération Laďque de Centres de Planning Familial. We collected 33 signatures of polish organizations and 226 citizens.

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3. Joining the campaign of collecting signatures for an internet petition for women’s right to abortions caused by social reason.

The campaign “Make Noise For Free Choice” was spearhead by Swedish deputy Birgitta Ohlsson and it’s aim was to educate and raise awareness about the consequences of carrying out illegal abortion. For more information see: http://www.makenoiseforfreechoice.eu/

4. Joining the mailing campaign „Deputies, let’s take out pars from freezer”.

The campaign aim was to boost work on parity act. The civil project act was signed by over an 150 thousand Poles.

Finally, seven months after the action began on 03/12/2010 Parliament adopted the amended act ensuring 35% of the lists candidates to the Parliament, the European Parliament and local governments for women.

II Debates and campaigns organized in 2010

1. Citizens' Debate on Women's Issues according to the Polish Presidency ACTIVITIES The debate, organized at the headquarters of the Women's Democratic Union on 19.06.2010, gathered representatives of DUK, Polish Women’s Lobby, participants from feminist environment, political and academic world. 29 REPORT During the debate reference was made to of the Presidency, it was noted how important was for them the gender issue and that the involvement of these countries, Poland should learn from.

The debate referred to the experience of Swedish and Spanish Presidency in the UE. It was noticed how important the gender issue was for these countries and that Poland should patterned itself on them. An extremely important postulate that aroused in the debate was the need to remind the Polish authorities they have adopted the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, and must enforce its implementation.

III Cooperation with European Women’s Lobby

1. Participation in EWL Board Meeting in Madrid 11-13.06.2010

2. Cooperation in working out new EWL strategic goals for 2011-2015

3. Presence at the conference „Feminism in XXI century” organized by EWL and Spanish Equality Ministry

4. Engage in a lobbing campaign for Europe 2020 strategy

5. Engage in a lobbing campaign for UN Security Council resolution 1325

6. Develop a lobbing campaign for European Year of Combating Violence against Women

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7. Develop, in cooperation with the NEWW Poland, lobbing campaign for Council of Europe Convention aimed at preventing and combating violence against women

8. Develop lobbing campaign for maternity leave

9. PLK representation on two days seminar (01-03.12.20101) on ant prostitution campaign

10. Participation PLK representative Małgorzata Tarasiewicz (NEWW Polska) in EWL Board Meeting

SLOVENIA

Name of organisation: Women’s Lobby Slovenia

Section 1: Activities

- Activities for more women in the National Assembly ACTIVITIES With the financial support of the Government Office for Equal opportunities in January 2011 we started the project with the title “50-50-Abolition of the electoral districts in the National Assembly Elections Act” with the goal to enable voters’ direct and indirect influence on election of deputies in the constituencies and not in 30 electoral districts what would enableREPORT election of more women to the National Assembly.” In last twenty years women's share in the National Assembly never succeed more than 13%.

Because of the decision to hold the pre-election to the National Assembly already in December 2012, decision on that was clear in June, our project became interesting and could influence political parties’ candidates lists in electoral districts. Five activities were carried out;

1. press conference in June responding to the National Assembly rejection of the Government’s proposal for the National Assembly Elections Act changes and presentation of the first results of the study; http://www.iusinfo.si/DnevneVsebine/Novice.aspx?id=69028 http://www.erevija.com/novica/2937563/Ukinitev-volilnih-okrajev-po-mnenju -zenskeg a-lobija-pogoj-za- vecjo-udelezbo-zensk-v-DZ 2. carrying out the study analyzing all elections to the National Assembly according to political parties candidacy of women into electoral districts in which is the best chance to be elected (study summary in English enclosed) 3. public presentation of the study and their results in October which clearly showed that women were put on the candidacy lists in the electoral districts at places with no possibility to be elected in spite of legally prescribed quota; http://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/zenski-lobi-za-majhno-stevilo-zensk-v-dz-ju-kriv-tudi- volilni-sistem/268210 http://www.mladina.si/dnevnik/11-10-2011-kriv_volilni_sistem/ http://www.ius-software.si/DnevneVsebine/Novice.aspx?id=73390 http://www.delo.si/novice/politika/kljub-kvotam-delez-poslank-ostaja-enak.html# http://tvslo.si/predvajaj/studio-city/ava2.119206472/

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http://www.mladina.si/tednik/201141/zenske_imamo_radi http://novice.matkurja.com/novica.php?idm=104&idn=752673 4. sending of public letter, also the study on paper to all political parties and newly set up lists to call on to assign fairly fifty-fifty good and conditionally good electoral districts to women and men at candidacy lists; http://www.sta.si/vest.php?id=1686444 press conference - presentation of the analyze of political parties candidates lists for the pre-election according to our above mentioned study and gender equality together with the Government Office for Equal opportunity; http://www.rtvslo.si/volitve-2011/slovenija-med-drzavami-z-najnizjim-delezem-zensk-v- parlamentu/271645 http://www.sta.si/vest.php?id=1700040 http://www.uem.gov.si/nc/si/medijsko_sredisce/novica/article//1435/ 5. our participation in several media events after the pre-election when the share of elected women in The National Assembly increased to 30%.

- Women's reproductive health participation in public debate on the Strategy of Development and wholesome regulation of Gyneacology and obstetric service in Slovenia with adopted statement, influencing website public debate, and especially debate with Health MinistryACTIVITIES and his Professional Health Council organized by the Government Office for Equal Opportunities.

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Most important progress in Slovenia 30% women deputies elected in the National Assembly after twenty years of minimum representation of women; 50-50 men-women leadership of the National Assembly; officially narrower pay gap according to statistical data, from 8% to 3,8%

Most important backlash in Slovenia Adoption of the Public Finances Act, implemented in 2012, will lead to less benefits for pupils, students, pensioners and more poor people, especially single parents (mothers in majority) and older single women.

SWEDEN

Name of organization: Swedish Women’s Lobby

Section 1: Activities

In 2011, the SWL continued to monitor the Swedish government’s policies for gender equality and participated in several conferences, meetings and seminars raising a feminist perspective. Below is a summary of our main projects throughout the year.

During the time period of 2010-2013, the SWL has decided on a long-term thematic focus on young women. The focus is prioritized in all aspects of SWL’s work. The project ”Public Health for Women? A Feminist Review of the

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Public Health Policy” aimed at analysing the Swedish population health politics with an emphasis on the mental health of young women. The report investigates how the growing mental illness of young women, within the age group of 13-25, is addressed politically. The purpose of the project has been to raise awareness to the structural life situations of young women and how their effects on mental health. One of the main findings is that explanations and solutions often focus on the individual instead of societal factors. We are glad to report that our raising of the issue has had an effect on the political debate surrounding these issues.

In 2011, SWL continued to work to strengthen women’s democratic opportunities through our annual financial analysis of the Governmental Budget Bill. The Budget Bills can tell us what the Government consider important enough to prioritize in their spending’s. In relation to our long term focus on young women, the 2011 report investigated to what extent young girls are prioritized for in the budget bill. Political areas of particular interest have been employment, education and health. The report “Good Girls do not Cost - a Feminist Analysis of the Swedish Budget Bill” will be released in the beginning of 2012.

At our annual meeting in 2011, the SWL took a strong stand point against surrogacy on feminist grounds. Throughout the year, the SWL initiated a campaign against a legalization of surrogate motherhood in Sweden in cooperation with several other women's organizations. The campaign “Feminist no to surrogacy” supports the resolution adopted by the European Parliament in April 2011. The resolution states that surrogacy is an exploitation of the woman’sACTIVITIES body and her reproductive organs. The website includes a manifest of the most important standpoints against surrogacy, alongside with a blog and debate articles on the matter.

Our project Beijing +18 implies a follow up on the CEDAW committees recommendations to Sweden and 32 evaluating how Beijing Platform REPORTfor Action is implemented by the Swedish Government. The project also includes the planning of a Nordic conference on women’s rights. A Nordic steering group of two representatives from each of the Nordic countries have been established to formulate the guide lines for the conference. The anticipation is that the forum, Nordic forum 2014 - New Action on Women’s Rights, will be held in Sweden in June 2014.

Another project during 2011 has been the start-up of the feminist initiative Wikifem, which aims at making women’s knowledge’s and perspectives visible at Wikipedia. The purpose of Wikifem is to create a platform for women to take collective action through individual efforts. The operation of the project is mainly through workshops and seminars on how to edit and create articles at Wikipedia. We also wish to enhance the SWL’s overall capability to reach out through social and online media.

“Feminist no to surrogacy” website: http://www.nejtillsurrogat.se/

Information on the campaign against surrogate motherhood in the EWL newsletter: http://womenlobby.org/spip.php?article3281&lang=en

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Most important progress in Sweden In Sweden, gender mainstreaming continues to be the key platform for reaching the governmental gender equality objectives. The work has mainly applied to the national level; In 2011 however, investments in gender mainstreaming towards actors at a regional level have been performed. The municipalities and counties of Sweden are currently occupied in the programme “Sustainable gender equality (HÅJ)”. The work includes specific

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actions to evaluate, stimulate and accelerate the processes of gender mainstreaming. A development of a platform for gender mainstreaming within the governmental organisation itself is now in progress.

Most important backlash in Sweden Over the last years, large investments have been awarded to areas of research that are believed to strengthen Sweden’s international competitiveness, and are considered to be strategically important or “excellent”. During 2011 these investments have been evaluated and reports show that only 12% of the investments were allocated to women. There are clear indications that women are discriminated by the application progress. The efforts have had severe negative consequences for the state of gender equality in Swedish higher education: several years of progress have been erased.

In 2011, Sweden has increased its funding for the so called “RUT-deduction”. RUT is a system enabling individuals to make deductions for household services. The reform is said to help solve the problem of the unequal distribution of housework between women and men. The SWL however notes that reform has in fact perpetuated the existing relation between the sexes. The majority of those who found jobs through the “RUT-deduction” are women, and many of them immigrants. Examples of structural discrimination within the labour market are presented as solutions to create more jobs; this opens up for an even more gender segregated work situation where women are expected to perform the low status jobs. Furthermore, those who in reality could be in need of household help, suchACTIVITIES as single low-income parents, cannot afford such a service. The private providers of RUT- services are cheaper than the services offered by municipalities which undermines the well-fare state.

In Sweden we have also seen, as we can see all over the world, a growing hatred against women and feminists, 33 perhaps most evident on the Internet.REPORT In 2011 a public debate started to take place and has been discussed in the media.

TURKEY

Name of organization: EWL Coordination in Turkey

Section 1: Activities

 Carried the arrest of Professor Busra Ersanli to the agenda of EWL and we sustained the dissemination of a support document by the EWL.  In the abolition of the Women’s Ministry (which later turned into Ministry of Family and Social Affairs), we utilized the same support procedure and sustained the dissemination of a support document by the EWL which argued for the points of the women’s NGOs which were against this change.  Sent the list of member organizations to the EWL and we shared the questionnaires filled by EWL-TC member organizations with EWL.  Translated the Charter of EWL-TC to English and we sent it to EWL.  Presented Ayizi Publications (a feminist publishing house) to EWL.  Participated to the exchange project of the women’s NGOs of the Mediterranean Countries.

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 Participated at the “Defining and Mapping the Existing Data and Resources in Sexual Violence Against Women” study and we provided information on the existing situation in Turkey.

In the 2011 General Assembly of the EWL Turkey Coordination (EWL-TC), several amendments in the EWL-TC Charter was made. During the General Assembly, four workshops were organized. The topics were selected among the main principles of the EWL-TC and the aim was the in depth discussion and internalization of these principles which are as follows: 1) equality and freedom principle; 2) principle of being against hierarchy and violence; 3) principle of being against homophobia and transphobia; 4) anti-fascism and anti-militarism principle. The main outcomes of the each workshop can be found hereby under related headlines:

Equality and Freedom Principle  When you start to defend not only yours but also others’ rights, then you can sustain liberating policies and you can hinder discrimination.  None of the problems can have priority to other, hierarchy of problems shall not be made. Each problem is important by itself and solutions shall be seek with this approach.  The analysis of a liberating equality understanding requires approaches that break the  understanding of gender based division of labor.  Thereby, divisionACTIVITIES of responsibilities shall be taken as a method of analysis. Principle of Being Against Homophobia and Transphobia.  We shall mainstream anti-homophobia perspective to the gender policy and women’s issues.  In cases like Minister Selma Aliye Kavaf’s homophobic statement, it is crucial to sustain active solidarity and to act immediately. We shallREPORT unite our powers in every sphere and try to decipher homophobic discourses 34 like these.  We shall stand against the heterosexist system.  We shall work for compulsory gender equality trainings in public institutions and NGOs. We can demand gender equality trainings to be included in the curricula and anti-homophobia shall be included in these trainings.  Women’s NGO’s that work in the sphere of violence, should be interested in homophobia too.  We will engage in advocacy activities for diversifying and customizing the services for violence against women in line with the diverse needs. We shall restructure the shelters in regards to diverse needs of ethnic identities, sexual orientation, people engage in prostitution (sex workers), and migrants.

Anti-fascism and Anti-militarism Principle  The normalization of fascism and militarism in daily life is directly related with the sexist violence. Fascism and militarism are decisive in reproduction of violence from micro to macro spheres of daily life. That is why, we are against all kinds of fascism and militarism.  It is underlined that hierarchy can turn into inequality and domination which are problematic areas in themselves.  Surveillance and inspection policies and activities of all kinds shall be rejected.  Instead of trying to get rid of prejudices, which is not an easy task in itself due to the close linkages between sub-consciousness and prejudices, one shall act with and awareness on his/her prejudices and trying to control the negative prejudices.  We reject pressure and dominance of all kinds. We are also against all kinds of expressions and activities which normalize this pressure and dominance.

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We created our website, which is http://aklturkiye.wordpress.com/

Section 2: The state of women in Turkey

Most important progress in Turkey  On November 2011, our country signed and our parliament ratified the “European Council Convention on the Prevention of and Combatting Violance Against Women and Domestic Violance”. In 2012 this international convention turned into a national law.  Violence against women became a well-known issue, started to be talked and deciphered in public spheres, several campaigns. So, 2011 was the year of awareness in violence against women.  The preparations of the new constitution were continued throughout 2011, women’s constitution platform prepared their draft, another feminist organization also prepared their proposals. This process and the new constitution are regarded as crucial windows of opportunity for solid legal improvements. The process still continues.  Constitutional amendment can be a tool but not the main element for gender equality. The change on Art. 10 is welcomed but actual equality can be implemented by implementation of parity legislation as a constitutional right. As constitutional right- equality is not implemented- seeing quotas as the sole tool for gender equalityACTIVITIES may create confusion – quotas are very important but actual parity should be targeted.  With the 2011 general elections, the rate of female parliamentarians increased from 9.1 % to 14.4 %.

Most important backlash in Turkey  The State Ministry ResponsibleREPORT from Women’s and Family Affairs was abolished and turned into The 35 Ministry of Family and Social Affairs. The loss of the concept of women in the name and structure of the ministry was regarded as a big backlash.  With the general elections the number of female ministers dropped from 2 to 1. 5 of 42 general managers of institutions, 57 out of 96 general managers in the ministries’, out of 959 head of units only 139 are women in the bureaucracy a total of % 97 male dominance is observed.  Violence against women increased.  A state supported child care scheme was not realized.  Women’s employment in the informal sector without social security scheme was continued to be around 58% of the total female employment.

UNITED KINGDOM

Name of organization: United Kingdom Joint Committee on Women

Section 1: Activities

Supporting debate on the absence of a gender architecture for communication among women’s NGOs and with Government following the abolition of the Women’s National Commission, including developing new relationships on that basis led bt the National Alliance of Women’s Organisations (NAWO)

Outreach programme by NAWO across England on European instruments, policy and institutions in partnership with the European Parliament office in London and Scotland

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Linking with UN gender mechanisms through Universal Periodic Review; submitted report re progress on human rights and gender in UK (http://www.engender.org.uk/projects/39/European_And_International.html)

Work on age: older women; young women; young people, in anticipation of the EU Year on Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity and linking with the new CEDAW General Recommendation on older women (UK to be examined by CEDAW in July 2013)

Transnational work on women’s participation: Women into Public Life project run by organisations in Ireland and UK – Derry (Foyle Women’s Information Network), Donegal (Second Chance Education Project for Women) and Scotland (Engender). Engender is the Scottish partner in UKJCW. (http://www.engender.org.uk/projects/47/Women_into_Public_Life.html )

The Northern Ireland partner, NIWEP (the Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform) has contributed to sessions and planning

Campaigning on gendered impact of recession and governments’ economic responses

Northern Ireland: workACTIVITIES on 50 / 50 supporting the creation of a new Northern Ireland movement reflecting the Irish and English campaigns – 50/50 + Counting Women In – and using EWL campaign materials and experience

Wales: rebuilding of network on women’s equality and human rights with new NGO WEN Wales (Women’s 36 Equality Network Wales) launchedREPORT November 2011

Scotland: development work for video on CEDAW (“CEDAW: a superhero for women” www.engender.org.uk; launched March 2012); work with Borders Authority on gendering asylum and migration work; work on special measures, including Festical of Politics event in Parliament re quotas (http://www.engender.org.uk/projects/38/Power_and_Participation.html) feminist analysis of government budgets and res

CSW: 2011 attendance focusing on recreating structures following the abolition of the Women’s National Commission which supported UK NGO action at CSW, continued in preparation for 2012 CSW along with cross UK policy work developing position on rural women

Please add hyperlinks to relevant websites campaigns, position papers, toolkits, publications of your organisation here: UKJCW on Facebook www.facebook.com http://wenwales.org/ http://www.niwep.org.uk/ http://www.nawo.org.uk/ www.engender.org.uk

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Most important progress in the United Kingdom  Re-establishment of a network on women’s equality in Wales

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 Strengthening alliances in the absence of a gender architecture especially in anticipation of the UK Government’s examination by the CEDAW Committee in 2013  European Parliament offices working with women’s NGOs in Scotland and England  A resurgence of feminism, particularly among younger women

Most important backlash in the United Kingdom  The impact of the recession and the response to the recession which has driven back women’s economic security by 30 years  Evidence of reduced access to public services including those on VAW in some countries and areas  Rise of “men’s rights” activists, challenging gendered definition of VAW, demanding services for male victims  Reduced funding for women’s rights in some countries and areas  Absence of a gender architecture following the abolition of the Women’s National Commission and the resulting impact on government at EU level  Sexualisation of young girls and the dangers of lack of regulation of smart phones

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In 2011 European Centre of the International Council of Women (ECICW) celebrated its 50th Anniversary.

ECICW has held two General Assemblies during the year, in June 2011 in Barcelona, Spain and in November 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. A publicity brochure on the work of the member affiliated National Councils and on the way in which these organisations have developed during these last 50 years, was distributed.

In March 2011, ECICW has been represented at the UN Commission of the Status of Women in New York, taking part in discussions on the role of education in the lives of women. ECICW with the International Council of Women organised a special event at the UN with the theme: “Every girl’s right to an education, including Science and Technology”

The International Council of Women’s Triennial theme is: Progress for Women is Progress for All. Councils were urged to consider raising awareness on various topics among them women’s health and well-being, habitat and nutrition.

In May 2011 ECICW members joined the International Council of Women (ICW) Executive Committee Meeting in Barcelona Spain, focusing on the women’s role in response to climate change and environment protection.

ECICW member Councils have continued to work together on issues of concern, and to make separate representations to their national Governments on the following issues:

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1. Women in decision-making (parliaments, boardrooms and commissions) 2. Improving the effectiveness of social protection 3. Preventing and combating gender violence 4. Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings 5. Protecting the vulnerable 6. Effects of the financial crisis on women (employment, the pay gap, part-time work and pensions) 7. Women economic independence through skills upgrading, empowerment, lifelong-learning and computer literacy 8. Women’s well-being and health issues 9. Commercial exploitation and manipulation of young girls 10. Migration policies

ECICW has joined the campaign of the Council of Europe to combat sexualisation and sexual abuse of young people.

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ECICW’s most important progress in relation to women’s rights and gender equality Members of the European Centre of the International Council of Women (ECICW) form a varied and experienced group. They are committed to advocate,REPORT lobby, disseminate best practices and promote equality between women 38 and men. In some of the ECICW Countries progress has been noted in: work-family life balance; maternity leave; the wellbeing of children; support for entrepreneurship and small businesses; reducing the digital divide and the setting up of legislation for the protection of victims of domestic and family violence.

ECICW’s most important backlash in relation to women’s rights and gender equality At the two ECICW General Assemblies of 2011 National Councils showed their concerns on how the global economic crisis and the political instability in several countries were affecting citizens particularly women. In one country they noted a rise in suicides by people desperate because of the economic situation. Others mentioned that pensions have become very low and the risk of poverty is real, as unemployed women are losing out in building up their pensions entitlement. Other are still battling with gaining support to put women in parliament, local municipalities and boardrooms as the idea of using quotas is not accepted by some Countries.

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Nom de l’organisation : Centre Européen du Conseil International des Femmes (CECIF)

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En 2011, le Centre européen du Conseil international des femmes (CECIF) a célébré son 50e anniversaire.

Au cours de l'année le Centre a tenu deux Assemblées Générales, la première a eu lieu à Barcelone, Espagne en Juin et la deuxième à Zurich, Suisse en Novembre et on a préparé et distribué une brochure sur le travail des Conseils nationaux affiliés et sur la façon dont ils ont progressé au cours de ces 50 ans.

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En Mars 2011 le CECIF, qui était représenté à la Commission des Nations Unies sur la condition de la femme à New York, a pris part à des discussions sur le rôle de l'éducation dans la vie des femmes. En collaboration avec le Conseil international des femmes - ICW Cif - il a organisé un événement spécial à l'ONU sur le thème: « Le droit des jeune fille à l'éducation, y compris la science et la technologie »

Le thème proposé par le Conseil international des femmes pour les trois ans courants (2009-2012) est le suivant: Le Progrès des femmes est le progrès pour tous. Au même temps les Conseils ont été invités à examiner des sujets divers , notamment la santé des femmes et le bien-être, l'habitat et la nutrition.

En mai 2011 les membres du CECIF ont rejoint le Conseil international des femmes (CIF) au cour de la Réunion du Comité exécutif à Barcelone en Espagne, en se concentrant sur le rôle des femmes en réponse au changement climatique et la protection de l'environnement.

Les Conseils membres du CECIF ont continué à travailler ensemble sur des questions d’intérêt commun , et ont préparé des rapports séparées pour leurs gouvernements nationaux sur les questions suivantes:

1. Les femmes dans la prise de décision (les parlements, les conseils d'administration et les commissions) 2. Améliorer l'efficacité de la protection sociale 3. Prévenir et combattreACTIVITIES la violence sexiste 4. Prévenir et combattre la traite des êtres humains 5. Protéger les groupes vulnérables 6. Les effets de la crise financière sur les femmes (l’emploi, l'écart de rémunération, le travail à temps partiel et 39 les pensions) REPORT 7. L'indépendance économique des femmes grâce à l'amélioration des compétences, l'autonomisation, l'apprentissage continu et l’initiation à l'informatique 8. Les femmes le bien-être et la santé 9. L'exploitation commerciale et la manipulation des jeunes filles 10. Les politiques migratoires

Le CECIF a rejoint la campagne du Conseil de l'Europe pour lutter contre la sexualisation et les abus sexuels des jeunes.

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Progrès principal selon CECIF Les membres du Centre Européen du Conseil International des femmes (CECIF) forment un groupe varié et expérimentés. Ils s’engagent pour faire pression sur les institutions et diffuser les meilleures pratiques afin de défendre et promouvoir l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes. Dans certains des pays affilié au CECIF on a relevé des progrès en plusieurs domaines: la conciliation entre travail et vie familiale; le congé de maternité, le bien-être des enfants, le soutien pour les entreprises et le petit commerce, la progression de la compétence en informatique et la mise en place d'une législation pour la protection des victimes de violence conjugale et familiale.

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Recul principal selon CECIF Lors des deux Assemblées Générales du CECIF en 2011, les Conseils nationaux ont montré leurs préoccupations sur la façon dont la crise économique mondiale et l'instabilité politique de plusieurs pays affecte les citoyens, et en particulier les femmes. Dans un des pays affiliés on a constaté une hausse de suicides par des gens désespérés à cause de la situation économique. Autres pays ont souligné que les pensions sont devenus très faibles et le risque de pauvreté est bien réel. A’ cela on ajoute le problème des femmes sans emploi qui perdent la possibilité de bâtir leur droit à la pension. Il y a enfin des pays qui luttent sans cesse pour permettre aux femmes l’accès au parlement, aux municipalités locales et aux conseil d’administration quand l'idée d'utiliser des cotisations n'est pas acceptée.

EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF WIZO FEDERATIONS

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 Annual Meeting of the European Representatives, Annual General Meeting of ECWF and Conference 19-20 June 2011 London. Subjects: ProblemsACTIVITIES of women facing growing Antisemitism in some West European and many Eastern European countries.  64th Annual UN- DPI (Department of Public Information) - NGO Conference on “Sustainable Societies- Responsive Citizens” - Bonn, Germany, 3-5 September 2011: Three ECWF women attended the conference and various workshops: REPORT We were part of about 700 NGOs from around the world. The ingredients 40 necessary in general to shape a sustainable society were discussed and determined as being: democracy and good governance, climate justice, friendly environment and civic engagement and responsibilities. Participation and sharing responsibilities by volunteering was the main subject in many workshops. In one workshop the low evaluation of volunteer work in society was discussed. We suggested that since the majority of volunteers are women, this might be a reason for the low value that society gives to this work, comparing it to the “care giving” and other low-profile jobs done by women.

We were of the opinion that women’s issues were not given enough attention in the discussed Declaration towards the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Our main suggestions put forward were free access to gender sensitive health, as well as gender equality, reproductive rights and autonomous access to contraceptives and sexual education for young people. Together with the IAW (International Alliance of Women) and African Action on AIDS we presented the above (and other) suggestions to the committee preparing the draft declaration. Only some of our proposals were considered.

Participation of ECWF in the campaign held in September 2011 asking for equal wages for women and for full maternity leave.

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WIZO Federations around the world are getting involved in women's rights issues and concerns on an institutional as well as on a practical level. Here are some examples from different European Federations:

 WIZO Austria: - Participation to a conference held in Vienna in October 2011 on the subject of labour, referring to new concepts of evaluation of labour, especially the unpaid labour. The 2nd International

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conference on Gender specific Medicine was held in Vienna. In participation of International NGOs and the Austrian society Gender Specific Medicine. ECWF was part of the organizing committee. The leading subject was gender differences in gambling habits and violence against women. The next conference is in planning and will be held in April 2012. The main subject will be: gender specific problems of migrant population.

 WIZO Denmark: Member of kvindereraadet, Denmark (Women's Council in Denmark) WIZO Finland President and an ECWF representative have participated in the 100th anniversary events of the National Council of Women of Finland in 2012. WIZO Finland is member of the Council.

 WIZO Germany: is active in local Jewish communities in a variety of women's issues. Esp. when it comes to the absorption and integration of the immigrants of the former Soviet Union, WIZO's volunteers practice direct intergenerational solidarity and intercultural exchange on an everyday life's basis. Since older women from these countries still have language difficulties WIZO who gives them a helping hand. Inviting them to various activities, accompanying them to local authorities, etc. Lectures, bazaars, workshops and meetings are organized together with members of the communities who are living in Germany already for a long time.

 March 8th InternationalACTIVITIES Women's Day: Women of different age and background joined in a festive celebration at the newly built synagogue and community centre in Mainz (Mayence), sharing their traditions and experiences.  A delegate represented WIZO at the Meetings of Members of the Landesfrauenrat (Hessen). She is invited on a regular basis to the Soroptimists.REPORT 41

 WIZO Netherlands: Member of the Dutch women's council (NVR): As one of 46 Dutch women's organizations WIZO is member of an important women's force with influence in Dutch society and politics. NVR is a place for exchange of ideas views, discussion and knowledge between the member organizations and initiates diverse projects through its committees. NVR has representation in the EWL and, last but not least takes care that the yearly chosen Dutch women representative in the General Assembly is well prepared for her task to speak about an important women's issue. WIZO Netherland representatives take part in meetings about women's rights, for example a few years ago a conference about UN resolution 1325 in the Peace-Palace in The Hague.

 WIZO Sweden is member of the Swedish Parliament's Gender Equality meetings, chaired by the Minister of Equality. The minister together with representatives from different organisations and networks meet to exchange information and ideas. On March 16th there was session to gather information from the CSW:s meeting in New York.

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES FEMMES ACTIVES EN FAMILLE

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Cette année a été marquée par une activité intense via internet. Moins de grandes"réunions européennes" mais beaucoup de consultations via internet et des ateliers de travail organisés soit par le Comité Economique et social et le Parlement Européen, soit par diverses ONGS comme la Platform Sociale, le LEF et d'autres associations nationales ou européennes.

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ONU Une délégation a été présente tout au long de la réunion annuelle de la Commission de la Femme de l'ONU. Elle y a organisé plusieurs évènements et a pu faire de nombreuses rencontres fructueuses. Une page Facebook a été créée pour l'occasion: www.facebook.com/pages/Fefaf-at-the-CSW-in-New- York/141538242571580 Un amendement a été déposé et accepté: E/CN.6/2011/NGO/4 La F.E.F.A.F. a présenté à l'ECOSOC son rapport quadriannuel. Elle a été reconduite comme observateur spécial (c'est à dire implantée dans un seul un continent) pour une nouvelle période de 4 ans. Elle a aussi préparé un " FEFAF’s 2011 ECOSOC high-level segment contribution" qui a été diffusé au sein de l'ONU (E/2011/NGO/17).

UNION EUROPÉENNE La F.E.F.A.F. a participé aux travaux de la DG recherche avec la Family Platform: Haro comme membre à part entière et F.E.F.A.F. comme "observatrice".

Elle a aussi été invitée aux différentes réunions de travail organisées autour du thème de la famille par le CEES et les intergroupes et groupes d'intérêt du Parlement Européen. La F.E.F.A.F. étant ACTIVITIES enregistrée auprès de la Commission Européenne et du Parlement européen, elle est régulièrement consultée par diverses DG dont celle de l'Emploi et Affaires Sociales, l'Egalité des Chances, la Justice, les Consommateurs, la Santé et la Culture... Ces différentes consultations couvrent parfaitement le champ d'action repris dans ses Lignes Directrices. 42 REPORT Grâce à la mise en place d'un "secrétariat virtuel", les activités de la F.E.F.A.F. ont pu être décentralisées Ce qui a permis non seulement de participer à ces réunions mais aussi de répondre aux demandes de participation à l'occasion des consultations.

Elle a participé très activement, en collaboration avec notamment la Coface et le LEF, au thème annuel de la Platform sur le "Care". Et a suivi les travaux de la Platform, du LEF et du Mouvement Mondial des Mères. La F.E.F.A.F. est en contact avec de nouvelles associations qui ont demandé à devenir membres.

Les principaux thèmes de travail ne sont pas nouveaux. Ce qui est nouveau, c'est l’approche beaucoup plus ouverte et l'importance qu'a prise la réflexion sur de nouveaux modes de vie, y compris la vie familiale, permettant une meilleure conciliation vie familiale, professionnelle et personnelle. (Le mot de famille est enfin présent et est à la base de la réflexion). Cela inclut le "care" sous toutes ses formes dont le "care familial non rémunéré", le changement démographique et le vieillissement, les divers congés parentaux et d'accompagnement, les pensions, le temps partiel, la valeur des acquis par un travail non-formel, la cohésion sociale, le rôle de la société civile, l'apprentissage informel (hors écoles) et non-formel (bénévolat, famille et associatif).

Le bilan pour la F.E.F.A.F. : aucun changement n'est à apporter dans ses Lignes Directrices Politiques. Au contraire, son programme est plus que jamais d'actualité. Suite au changement démographique et aux diverses crises économiques qui se succèdent, la famille et la problématique du Care "prise en charge" non-formel arrivent au sommet des préoccupations de l'UE.

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En conclusion: plus que jamais "the only thing that cannot be done by others is to mother the child"

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Progrès principal selon F.E.F.A.F. Progrès: prise de conscience de l'importance pour les parents de pouvoir "voir grandir leurs enfants" et de pouvoir accompagner une personne de la famille devenue dépendante. Remise en question positive des divers congés qui permettent une meilleure conciliation vie familiale et professionnelle.

Recul principal selon F.E.F.A.F. Recul: encore du chemin à parcourir pour une réelle politique européenne "famille et travail"

FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES FEMMES DES CARRIERES JURIDIQUES

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La Fédération InternationaleACTIVITIES des femmes des Carrières Juridiques a tenu son Conseil Administratif des 19 eu 23 Septembre 2011 à Brasilia au Brésil. Le thème en était Les Droits Humains des Femmes : Faim de Justice. A l’issue des travaux , la Fédération a établi une Déclaration intitulée « Déclaration de Brasilia » qui figure sur son site Internet , et qui a été adressée à toutes les organisations 43 Internationales auprès desquellesREPORT , elle a statut Consultatif.

Cette déclaration demande essentiellement : -La Promotion de la participation des Femmes à la vie politique, essentielle à la Paix et à la Sécurité Internationale.- -La facilitation de l’accès des femmes à la Justice par le Pouvoir judiciaire. - La formation des Femmes dans des matières multidisciplinaires de manière à ne pas les confiner dans des activités sans valeur ajoutée. -La lutte des Etats et des Partis politiques contre la corruption -L’encouragement à la coopération Nord-Sud -L’application du protocole de Kyoto.

La Fédération tient son bureau à Porto les 10 et 11 Mai sur le thème « L’efficacité de la législation des différents pays dans le combat contre l’une des plus insidieuses forme de violation des droits humains des femmes : La violence dans la famille. »

Par ailleurs, elle prépare son Congrès tri annuel qui aura lieu à Dakar ( Sénégal ) du 12 au 17 Novembre sur le thème « La Paix , garantie des droits humains »

La Fédération s’est engagée pour soutenir la campagne pour l’abolitionnisme en matière de prostitution.

Elle a signé la Déclaration des Organisations féministes et des Droits des Femmes , pour dire NON à toute réouverture des négociations sur les accords internationaux déjà établis relatifs aux droits humains des femmes ,

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à la suite de la 56° session de la Commission de la Condition de la Femme aux Etats-Unis , et de l’échec des gouvernements à se mettre d’accord au nom de la protection des « valeurs traditionnelles « .

Elle a participé au colloque organisé par la CLEF à Paris le 9 Décembre 2011 sur le thème « L’impact du système électoral et le rôle des partis politiques dans la représentation des Femmes au Parlement, en France et en Europe.

Elle a participé au colloque organisé par l’Association Française, le 8 Décembre 2011, à la Cour de Cassation sur le thème « La Femme et la Justice pénale ».

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Progrès principal selon IFWLC  La loi sur les quotas de femmes dans les conseils d’administration a fait évoluer l’accession des femmes sans que l’on puisse, encore , en mesurer vraiment l’impact.  La décision de la Cour d’appel de Versailles du 27 Octobre 2011considérant comme justifié le licenciement pour faute grave d’une employée portant le voile , dans « la crèche Baby Loup » confirmant la décision de première instance du Conseil des Prud’hommes a été un marqueur trés important. La Cour d’appel a estimé que le principeACTIVITIES de laïcité en vigueur dans le service public scolaire pouvait s’appliquer à un établissement comme cette crèche, dont le règlement intérieur impose la neutralité religieuse. Le principe de laïcité étant un des supports de celui de l’égalité , cette décision est un important progrès pour l’égalité femmes- hommes.  L’effectivité des lois contreREPORT la violence a l’égard des femmes n’est pas vraiment visible. Néanmoins , la 44 jurisprudence progresse : notamment , la Cour d’appel de Douai a rendu récemment une décision d’acquittement de Madame Alexandra Lange poursuivie pour avoir tué son mari , et qui a bénéficié de l’excuse de légitime défense , en raison des violences qu’il lui faisait subir depuis de nombreuses années. Cette décision est assez remarquable , car il n’y avait pas de témoin sur les circonstances de la scène de crime.  L’effectivité de la législation sur l’interdiction des images dégradantes. Si les affiches du film « Infidéles » ont été censurées , elles sont restées suffisamment longtemps sur les panneaux et les kiosques pour que tout le monde les ai vues au moins une fois. A noter qu’elles ont quand même été censurées et qu’un débat a été ouvert , dans lesquels les anti-censure paraissaient de mauvaise foi

Recul principal selon IFWLC  La réforme de la procédure devant les cour d’appel est une catastrophe pour les procès de divorce et de garde d’enfants . En effet , si les avoués à la Cour ont été supprimés , pour alléger les coûts , la procédure a été tellement resserrée et compliquée que l’on est obligé de s’adresser à d’anciens avoués à la cour , pour éviter de laisser passer des délais ou des échéances. Les femmes qui ont moins de moyens que les hommes sont pénalisées.  L’application de la loi sur la parité en matière électorale s’avére un échec . La discussion avec Monsieur Guy Carcassonne ,( lors du colloque de la Clef à Paris ) constitutionaliste de référence révèle l’importance de la résistance sociale à cette idée . En effet , il a rejeté toutes les propositions d’amélioration de la Loi sur la parité , au motif d’ une prétendue incompatibilité avec la Constitution. Il y a toujours de bons prétextes légaux pour s’opposer Le concept de « liberté de choix des électeurs » est le nouveau « credo ».  Mis à part dans le parti « Europe-écologie –Les verts , où les statuts prévoient la parité dans les instances mêmes du parti. , et où ils sont respectés , dans tous les autres , la parité est à la discrétion de la volonté

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politique de ses membres Il reste , donc , que la parité est ramenée à la seule volonté politique des partis. Et, celle-ci est faible.

Fait le 13 Avril 2012 à Toulouse Anne SIREYJOL – Déléguée de la Fédération Internationale des femmes des Carrières Juridiques auprès du Lobby Européen des Femmes.

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WOMEN

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Our main focus in 2011 has been advocacy in the fields of climate change, feminization of poverty, violence against women and the right to education. We have distributed EWL news to our membership and supported EWL campaigns: http://www.womenalliance.org/news2011.html http://www.womenalliance.org/pdf/Reports2011.pdf

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IAW’s most important progress in relation to women’s rights and gender equality The rising awareness of res. 1325 National Action Plans. This helps human rights for women. 45 REPORT IAW’s most important progress in relation to women’s rights and gender equality Due to the financial crisis women’s economic and social rights suffered. Also the reduction of childcare financing was a heavy setback to women’s financial independence.

Lack of agreed conclusions by CSW 56 (that was in 2012), but forebodings already noticed in 2011.

MEDICAL WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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Congresses and meetings in all affiliated national organisations, which means in hundreds of local medical women’s associations, highlighting women’s health, increasing attention to gender specific aspects in medicine, demanding sex-disaggregated data in diagnosis and therapy, promoting awareness of different symptoms in men and women. Website: http://www.mwia.net

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MWIA’s most important progress in relation to women’s rights and gender equality Gender mainstreaming in medicine has become an essential part in medicine, gender specific aspects are of increasing importance, “medicine has become female” (there is an enormously increasing number of medical

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doctors). The working conditions have improved, the work-life balance is understood, the reconciliation of work and family is one of the main topics of discussion

MWIA’s most important backlash in relation to women’s rights and gender equality There is no real backlash, but as “medicine is becoming female” there is the danger of becoming a “pink job” (less reputation, less standing, less payment for women).

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL EUROPE

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The SIE Representative to the EWL wrote 2 newsletters informing and inviting Soroptimist Unions and Clubs to join the actions of the EWL. These newsletters were sent by email to Unions and Single Clubs and were also put on the SIE website.

At the two SIE Board meetings in 2011 and at the Governors' Meeting a written and oral report was given on the EWL. At the two SIE BoardACTIVITIES meetings, the proposed membership agreement form was thoroughly discussed and finally, with the necessary remarks and restrictions approved by the SI/E Board, signed by the SIE President.

For the new worldwide 'Long Term Project', SIE has chosen for 'Soroptimists go for education and leadership', stressing the needs of women andREPORT girls to get adequate education. Many projects link a European club to an 46 African club to stimulate the vocational and technical training of women and girls in Africa.

The main themes 2011 for Soroptimist Europe were ‘Soroptimists go for Water’, supporting water projects and awareness campaigns. In most member countries, a lot of work on Trafficking of women, against FGM and for the Elimination of Violence against Women was undertaken, in addition to other themes and programmes according to the new objectives of Soroptimist International.

In the context of ‘leadership’, the 'Mentoring Programme' is also worth mentioning. This programme started in Germany and in 2010-11 it was extended to Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden, and concluded with great acclaim by all participants. For 2012-13, we expect to expand this programme on a federation level. An article about it can be found in ‘The European Women’s Voice’ Spring Edition 2012, p. 30. Her Future – Intergenerational solidarity from a gender equality perspective’,

The new European Federation theme 'Soroptimists go for water and food' (7th MDG) will culminate in a big conference in Berlin in July 2013.

In February 2011 SIE received the ECOSOC accreditation with the UN.

In March 2012 a Conference on the Proposed SI-African Federation took place in Nairobi. (Currently, African Clubs belong to either the Federation of Great Britain or Ireland (SIGBI) or to the European Federation (SIE) depending on their vehicular language French or English)

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A delegation of 42 Soroptimists represented the organisation at the 56th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. http://www.soroptimistprojects.org/

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SIE’s most important progress in relation to women’s rights and gender equality The same as for EWL

SIE’s most important backlash in relation to women’s rights and gender equality Similar to the ones of EWL.

WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM

Section 1: Activities

WILPF has been usingACTIVITIES the film ‘The Whistleblower,’ which features our Secretary General, Madeleine Rees (played by Vanessa Redgrave) when she was the UNHRC gender coordinator in Bosnia to draw attention to the actions of UN and other international personnel in trafficking women into conflict areas.

UK WILPF is working to prevent/combatREPORT trafficking of women for prostitution around the Olympics. 47 An expert meeting on ‘International Law, Disarmament, Women and Human Rights was held in Geneva in December 2011.

We held our international Congress in Costa Rica in July/August where we had seminars on food sovereignty, 1325, women and the environment as well discussing issues of militarism, migration, disarmament and ‘You Get What You Pay For.’ www.wilpfinternational.org; www.peacewomen.org; www.reachingcriticalwill.org

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WILPF’s most important progress in relation to women’s rights and gender equality We make the connections between the various root causes of conflict and their gender impact. The issues around 1325+ is key to our work and has been since 1915.

WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS

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 A seminar on young women’s leadership bring together 28 young women from the Europe and Africa Region focusing on the equal participation of young women in society which took place in Burundi in September, supported by the European Commission.

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 The global launch of WAGGGS campaign “stop the violence” in Edinburgh at WAGGGS World Conference in July 2011, and the European launch of the campaign at the European Parliament in September, during the European Week of Action on Girls, where WAGGGS also lobbied for MEP support for the establishment of an International Day of the Girl in partnership with other NGOs.  The production of a toolkit on participation of young people, focusing on actions to involve young people in decision-making, particularly young women supported by the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe  Capacity-building seminar for young leaders in WAGGGS Member Organizations on all aspects of organizational management including fund development, human resources management, project management  Seminar for young leaders to support the development of partnerships for community action and advocacy  Participation in the European Year of Volunteering Alliance, contributing to civil society involvement in the year and the production of the Policy Agenda on  Volunteering in Europe which makes recommendations on recognizing, supporting and valuing volunteers and volunteer-involving organizations to create a better volunteering environment in Europe.

Europe region website: www.europe.wagggsworld.org ACTIVITIES Report on EU-Africa seminar “Journeys to leadership”: http://europe.wagggsworld.org/en/news/21639

WAGGGS campaign “Stop the Violence – Speak out for Girls Rights”: http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/take_action/violenceREPORT 48

Toolkit “Taking Action on Gender” A toolkit to support young people’s participation and empowerment” : http://www.europe.wagggsworld.org/en/grab/23035/1/eu-taking-action-on-gender.pdf

Section 2: The state of women in your area of work

WAGGGSs most important progress in relation to women’s rights and gender equality The establishment of a UN International Day of the Girl which will be an opportunity to focus on the importance of girls’ rights and carry out global advocacy for investment and recognition of their role as powerful agents of change within their communities.

WAGGGSs most important backlash in relation to women’s rights and gender equality The fundamental Rights and citizenship proposal as part of the next MAFF 2014-20 which means no independent programme for actions against violence against women.