Actions and Policies for Gender Equality Brussels, 3-5 December 2007
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REPORT OF THE FORUM Actions and Policies for Gender Equality Brussels, 3-5 December 2007 This report of the international Forum Dynamic Cities Need Women has been published in French, Dutch, English and Spanish by the Secretary of State for Equal Opportunities of the Brussels Capital Region and has been elaborated under the direction of the Cabinet of the Secretary of State Brigitte Grouwels. Contact Details: Government of the Brussels Capital Region Cabinet of Secretary of State Brigitte Grouwels Boulevard Saint-Lazare, 10 – 1210 Brussels Tel.: 0032 (0)2 517 13 33 www.brigittegrouwels.com [email protected] Lay-out and realisation: Kaligram Photographs: Marcel Vanhulst Responsible editor: Brigitte Grouwels 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................7 Introduction and Welcome by Ms. Brigitte GROUWELS, Secretary of State for Equal Opportunities of the Brussels Capital Region and Co-President of “ Dynamic Cities Need Women ” ........................................................8 Introduction and Welcome by Ms. Francine SENÉCAL, Co-President of the Metropolis Women International Network, Vice-Chairwoman of the Montreal Executive Committee (Canada) and Co-President of “ Dynamic Cities Need Women ” ...............................9 OPENING CEREMONY ................................................................................................................................................11 Opening speech by Mr. Guy VANHENGEL, Minister of the Brussels Capital Region for External Relations ........................................................................................12 Opening speech by Ms. Brigitte GROUWELS, Brussels Secretary of State for Equal Opportunities .............................13 Address by Ms. Francine SENÉCAL, Co-president of the Metropolis Women International Network at the International Forum on Actions & Policies for Gender Equality ..............................................................................15 Address by Mr. Vladimir SPIDLA, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities ...........................................................17 Address by Ms. Sarra KANOUN JARRAYA, Minister for Women’s, Family, Children’s and Senior Citizens’ Affairs ..............................................................................18 Address by Dr. Anna KAJUMULO TIBAIJUKA, Under-Secretary-General & Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and Director GeneraI of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya ..........................................................22 WORKSHOP SUMMARY ...........................................................................................................................................27 A. Regional workshop on “ Social and demographic challenges ” Monday 3 December 2007, 14:00 – 16:30 ........................................................................................................................28 A1 Ageing, immigration and social cohesion (Europe and North America) .............................................................29 Chairperson Ms. Michèle SABBAN................................................................................................................................29 Expert Ms. Karine HENROTTE FORSBERG ..................................................................................................................30 Speaker Ms. Francine SENÉCAL ..................................................................................................................................31 Speaker Ms. Emine BOZKURT .....................................................................................................................................32 Debate and conclusions ...............................................................................................................................................33 A2 Women in the Arab world ........................................................................................................................................34 Chairperson Ms. Hiam KALIMAT TUGUZ ......................................................................................................................34 Speaker Ms. Nawal EL SAADAWI .................................................................................................................................35 Speaker Ms. Arwa BALKER .........................................................................................................................................36 Debate and conclusions ...............................................................................................................................................37 A3 Status of African women (Sub-Saharan Africa) ....................................................................................................38 Chairperson Ms. Mame BOUSSO SAMB DIACK ............................................................................................................38 Expert Ms. Albertine TSHIBILONDI NGOYI ....................................................................................................................38 Speaker Ms. Salimata KOUYATÉ ..................................................................................................................................39 Speaker Ms. Nomasomi MPOFU ..................................................................................................................................40 Speakers Ms. Jeanne Françoise LECKOMBA LOUMETO and Ms. Yvonne Adélaïde MOUNDELE-NGOLLO ...........................................................................................................42 Debate and conclusions ...............................................................................................................................................43 4 ACTIONS AND POLICIES FOR GENDER EQUALITY A4 Gender equality in Asia ...........................................................................................................................................44 Chairperson Ms. Vandana H. CHAVAN .........................................................................................................................44 Expert Ms. Sijal AZIZ ....................................................................................................................................................45 Speaker Ms. Hyun-Kyung PARK ...................................................................................................................................46 Speaker Ms. Aurora JAVATE DE DIOS ..........................................................................................................................47 Debate and conclusions ...............................................................................................................................................49 A5 Urban poverty and migration of women (Latin America) .....................................................................................50 Chairperson Ms. María Ignacia BENÍTEZ PEREIRA ........................................................................................................50 Expert Ms. Elisabeth MALUQUER .................................................................................................................................50 Speaker Ms. Cleidy LACAVERATZ ...............................................................................................................................51 Speaker Ms. Diana Mirian MILOSLAVICH TÚPAC ..........................................................................................................53 Debate and conclusions ...............................................................................................................................................54 B. Global workshop on “ Economic challenges ” Tuesday 4 December 2007, 09:30 – 11:30 ........................................................................................................................55 B1 Women, employment and equal opportunities .....................................................................................................56 Chairperson Ms. Sabine DE BETHUNE .........................................................................................................................56 Expert Ms. Linda G. BASCH ........................................................................................................................................57 Speaker Ms. Dominique GAUTHIER .............................................................................................................................59 Speaker Ms. Fatemeh GHAYOUR RAZMGAH ...............................................................................................................61 Debate and conclusions ...............................................................................................................................................62 B2 Women and entrepreneurship ................................................................................................................................64 Chairperson Ms. Françoise FONING .............................................................................................................................64 Expert Ms. Astrid PREGEL ...........................................................................................................................................65