Cécile Gréboval EWL Secretary General

EUROPEAN WOMEN’S LOBBY Work Programme 2013

Initial Thoughts EWL General Assembly

12-13 May 2012

FRAMEWORK: EWL STRATEGIC PLAN 2011-2015

1. Strategic Objective 1: Contribute to / Influence EU-level policies relating to equality between women and men

2. Strategic Objective 2: Effective alliances, networks and outreach3. Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the EWL Membership;

develop and harvest the talents and capacities of the membership base and encourage networking among the members

4. Strategic Objective 4: Ensure best practices of governance based on feminist principles

5. Strategic Objective 5: An autonomous and sustainable EWL

GENERAL THEME FOR THE YEAR 2013

Given the challenges that we are all facing both politically and financially,

proposal to have a general theme in 2013 related to “Moving Forward with

Women’s Rights!” to fight the current backlash.

This would also be the topic of the 2013 General Assembly conference

Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies relating to equality between women and men

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENAdvocacy for a European Year and Strategy to end Violence against Women + monitoring of EC activitiesSpecial event with V Day – 14.02.2013: 1 Billion risingContinue work on prostitution and trafficking (small grant from NoVo continued in 2013)Publish Barometer on sexual violence together with Observatory on VAW

Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies relating to equality between women and men

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Adopt a revised position paper on women’s sexual health and rights, including lesbians’ rightsWork at international level: UN Rapporteur, CoE Convention, UNSCR 1325, CSW (?)Support the work of the EWL Observatory on Violence

Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies relating to equality between women and men

WOMEN IN DECISION-MAKING

Monitor proposed European legislation on parity on Boards of AdministrationStart activities within the EWL 50/50 Campaign , especially in the framework of the European Year on Citizenship 2013 Lead the EWL project on mentoring for minority women and the European elections Participate in the European Network of Women in decision-making

Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies relating to equality between women and men

GENDER EQUALITY POLICIES AND LEGISLATION

Follow up on the adoption of the maternity directive, including paternity leave

Monitors EC proposals on “carers‘ leave” and the pay gap

Continue to work on the EU budget post 2014

Link with the Irish and Lithuanian EU Presidencies

Link with the European Institute for Gender Equality and the Fundamental Rights Agency

Follow-up on the reflexion and contacts about men and feminism

Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies relating to equality between women and men

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES

Have a Board seminar on feminist economics / beyond GDPInfluence the EU 2020 Strategy:•Annual growth survey•National Reform Programmes•Employment package•Poverty target

Follow up on funding for women’s rights

Strategic Objective 1: Influence EU-level policies relating to equality between women and men

IMMIGRATION, INTEGRATION, ASYLUM

Lead a project on women asylum seekers (depending on application for 3-years project)

Continue to cooperate with European Network of Migrant women and Roma women’s organisations on integration issues

Strategic Objective 2: Effective alliances, networks and outreach

Continuous links, input, consultations with European and international decision-makers and institutionsBe part of the Coalition of NGOs for the European Year on CitizenshipWork in coalitions concerning sexual rights, anti-discrimination and other topics as relevantLink with women’s organisations in North Africa and support them (depending on funding opportunities)

Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the EWL Membership

Provide briefings and lobbying tools for membersImplement strategies to reach out to members at national levelProduce one issue of European Women’s Voice on fighting the backlash

Strategic Objective 4: Ensure best practices of governance based on feminist principles

Organise a General Assembly and Board meetingAdopt revised statutes and internal rules Start implementing revised statutes and internal rules External evaluation 2013

Strategic Objective 5: An autonomous and sustainable EWL

Human resources and financial managementRaise funds for necessary co-fundingSupport members in their fundraising effortsRecruit Friends of the EWL and continue work towards long term financial sustainability

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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